tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post1802259801289042027..comments2023-10-28T05:14:04.796-07:00Comments on AN AERIAL ARMADILLO: Of Sultans and SlavesTessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05233122532137654099noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-62344138345165081502009-07-28T07:26:43.874-07:002009-07-28T07:26:43.874-07:00for me, zanzibar like timbuctoo is a place in fair...for me, zanzibar like timbuctoo is a place in fairyland. just the fact that you have set foot in it floors me...one day, i will travel to all these places...one day...pRiyAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238366312590419659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-25363736246553813502009-07-22T13:09:54.605-07:002009-07-22T13:09:54.605-07:00My God, what magic.My God, what magic.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120903510222043127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-86629202548032627092009-07-22T09:17:41.458-07:002009-07-22T09:17:41.458-07:00What amazing photographs... and words... I think I...What amazing photographs... and words... I think I want to go there now.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03158421102740382411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-34499906544265150692009-07-21T16:48:36.229-07:002009-07-21T16:48:36.229-07:00These are your photos? They're incredible! I...These are your photos? They're incredible! It seems in the most beautiful places you can find the largest contrasts. Isn't that odd? I guess the rich flood to grab the bounty and the poor, well, they just stay poor.Woman in a Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-77317359208197862672009-07-20T13:39:23.744-07:002009-07-20T13:39:23.744-07:00Hi, I'm visiting via Michelle's blog. I&#...Hi, I'm visiting via Michelle's blog. I've always fantasized on visiting Zanzibar... approaching by sea so I could smell the cloves long before landing.<br /><br />Don't even know if it is possible any more... I read of it many years ago and the notion embedded itself permanently in my memory.Haydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02758977872663382006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-54460644373311315062009-07-20T01:29:58.465-07:002009-07-20T01:29:58.465-07:00Hi Tessa. I've been going back and catching up...Hi Tessa. I've been going back and catching up on everything, from Pimm's to the great news about your novel, brave you for entering the poetry contest - and these are such beautiful pictures of Zanzibar! xkarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694425567973843826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-59000420155943250442009-07-19T09:05:10.398-07:002009-07-19T09:05:10.398-07:00Gorgeous post.
I've used a portion for my quot...Gorgeous post.<br />I've used a portion for my quote section here -<br />http://crows-feet.blogspot.com/2009/07/newsflash-for-mid-summer.htmlMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284595314525240584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-11510965961364393412009-07-18T17:32:08.771-07:002009-07-18T17:32:08.771-07:00I'll have to add Zanzibar now to my bucket lis...I'll have to add Zanzibar now to my bucket list!!!!!!<br /><br />It's looks wonderful.<br /><br />Thanks so much for the peek.Sarah Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884012730205363096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-46770466810206682962009-07-18T15:43:49.447-07:002009-07-18T15:43:49.447-07:00What a fantastic review and what amazing photograp...What a fantastic review and what amazing photographs! I can identify with the main character of the book you just read. Those, like me, born in developing nations, when we go back home we're seen differently. Like tha man I'm caught between a country where I have no longer a present or a future (Cuba) and one where I have not got any past beyond 1997. I loved your narrator's voice. A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-40230035439214989492009-07-18T07:26:01.021-07:002009-07-18T07:26:01.021-07:00Tessa, is the year of donation to the people of Sw...Tessa, is the year of donation to the people of Swaziland- related to the sale of your art work- finished? I'm updating the Oasis Writing Link (OWL) blog sidebar and want to make sure that I got the facts right. You can email me at cpittmann@gmail.com to answer. Thanks. <3Cynthia Pittmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12656761837022197235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-91863055372245282922009-07-18T05:50:04.837-07:002009-07-18T05:50:04.837-07:00"Zanzibar" sounds like a wonderful book,..."Zanzibar" sounds like a wonderful book, Tessa. I will look for it at Borders. I love the spices photo...such richness of color and abundance. <br /><br /><br />I read your touching comment @ Soaring Impulse...sincerely, you inspire me. <br /><br /><br />Can you get into my blog yet? Use a browser other than Explorer...like Mozilla Firefox and it won't fly off...into the cyberspace Cynthia Pittmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12656761837022197235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-64692383670295856752009-07-18T02:32:23.679-07:002009-07-18T02:32:23.679-07:00This looks amazing. You've captured some fabul...This looks amazing. You've captured some fabulous images here.Madame DeFargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172239340844485940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-5239718403972526412009-07-17T09:55:51.423-07:002009-07-17T09:55:51.423-07:00Oh, the colour. It floods the imagination!Oh, the colour. It floods the imagination!Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-35682033960095954622009-07-17T09:15:07.768-07:002009-07-17T09:15:07.768-07:00it's always good when it's the little thin...it's always good when it's the little things that bring happiness...like, for example, getting into your blog without a problem that too often forces me to try, try again. :)<br /><br />have a good day, tessa. mwah!kjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122196887043345981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-53583942980496907122009-07-17T08:19:03.660-07:002009-07-17T08:19:03.660-07:00Tessa, these photographs! I particularly love the ...Tessa, these photographs! I particularly love the one with the little girl in the yellow skirt. Fantastic. And your text.<br /><br />Really, really nice post.Grace Albaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11971403225615601241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-40965385736510439362009-07-16T15:23:24.901-07:002009-07-16T15:23:24.901-07:00Very beautiful photos and words. I love the very ...Very beautiful photos and words. I love the very name of Zanzibar.Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-68456199280708889282009-07-16T14:32:56.977-07:002009-07-16T14:32:56.977-07:00Incredible, gorgeous, amazing.
really.
xoxoxoxo...Incredible, gorgeous, amazing. <br /><br />really.<br /><br />xoxoxoxoxoLori annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428306713379828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-77575000074470260832009-07-16T12:04:45.187-07:002009-07-16T12:04:45.187-07:00Oh, what inspiring and magical photos. Thanks for ...Oh, what inspiring and magical photos. Thanks for sharing!! Made my day! :) SilkeSilke Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094855019089665976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-47597212739137395682009-07-16T11:27:36.884-07:002009-07-16T11:27:36.884-07:00never been there, magical...never been there, magical...soulbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16879115279499153124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-63382265225292071032009-07-16T10:32:42.158-07:002009-07-16T10:32:42.158-07:00Ooh, wonderful and inspiring photojournalism, Tess...Ooh, wonderful and inspiring photojournalism, Tessa - such a richly evocative post - gorgeous!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-87011519795984216932009-07-16T07:59:29.496-07:002009-07-16T07:59:29.496-07:00Well loved Tessa, because you are well loved, is t...Well loved Tessa, because you are well loved, is there anything you can not lay your eyes and hands on and not make magical for your readers? You are a privileged woman in a privileged position and to them you are a queen who rises well above the ordinary. You are gracious in the adoration you receive. Others would let it go to their head, yet I smile when I read all the accolades and I wonder Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-78900355420025997412009-07-16T07:47:31.739-07:002009-07-16T07:47:31.739-07:00Not sure which is more beautiful - your words or p...Not sure which is more beautiful - your words or photos. I was drawn in with "Zanzibar sings." <br /><br />I love coming to you blog. It's like traveling the world without leaving my couch!Merry MEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462036349233154101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-47097940392584053422009-07-16T06:35:29.783-07:002009-07-16T06:35:29.783-07:00Beautiful photos and thoughts. Even the word "...Beautiful photos and thoughts. Even the word "Zanzibar" is exotic. Feels like it's a million miles away from DC.<br /><br />Thank you for this. <br /><br />Love the new blog look ... or am I just seeing it differently?Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-1188608279103656782009-07-16T06:30:29.455-07:002009-07-16T06:30:29.455-07:00How beautiful Tessa! You always make places seems...How beautiful Tessa! You always make places seems so exotic and inviting with your prose. I'm a chicken, and content to experience Zanzibar vicariously through your blog. Thank you for sharing!Debra Keircehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391213568280558242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096225945040235557.post-50215798434534922272009-07-16T06:13:46.316-07:002009-07-16T06:13:46.316-07:00This is a simply wonderful post, Tessa! Your phot...This is a simply wonderful post, Tessa! Your photos and words conjure up the most magical and exotic destination, complete with aromas both good and bad! Of course, I'm bound to love it, aren't I? There is such a flavour of Oman in those photos - the door carving, the embroidered hat, the dhow ... Gorgeous photos, all, but my favourite photo is the one of the woman and child - that Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851668813182425335noreply@blogger.com