Thursday writing prompt "I am glad you brought me here, Paul," she said in a whisper, "I have never seen water on this scale. Even here, this small pool. And the wet sand..." The boy looked back at her, his young bride, as through her veil he saw the blue in blue eyes. "This … Continue reading Silver #writephoto
Arrakis
Small #writephoto
Thursday photo prompt Emulating Kafka, on the shore, I watch the waves, and wonder. Is time a mere oscillation of the sea? Is Gaia alive only for as long as the waves roll in? This water world, will it dry out, like Arrakis? Who are the Fremen of this world? I do not … Continue reading Small #writephoto
#TellMeAboutYourself ~ an Award
Gracious and talented Katherine Hopkins, who hails from the KD Defehr poetry and photography blog (btw is the actual photography blog at http://kristydefehr.wordpress.com/?), has nominated this sinner for the Tell Me About Yourself Award, which made me blush no end through my January suntan... Thank you Katherine: you are an angel and a very promising young … Continue reading #TellMeAboutYourself ~ an Award
On Gemini and an award
Seductive and addictive Gemini of http://geminisub.wordpress.com/ is a gifted sub and lovely blogger: if you have not yet visited her poetic blog Geminiwords please do without delay! Moreover Gemini was recently nominated for the Liebster Award by another delicious sub at http://thedreamingsub.wordpress.com/, and has honoured your servant by nominated him in turn! A big thank you to Gemini, in … Continue reading On Gemini and an award
Yellow Sea
From grey the water has turned golden yellow, coloured by the sands of the Gobi desert. The Arrakis progresses north-south first, set on a course of some four hundred nautical miles, to avoid the territorial waters of both Koreas. Francesca has radioed our course to both Korean Navies, and of course to the Japanese Naval … Continue reading Yellow Sea
#FollowFriday: August 31, Starting Something New…
Inspired by the name, and motivated for doing something a bit different, I have started this story dedicated to Frank Herbert, the author of "Dune". The story is only related to his fine novel by the names of the boat, and her owner's. I acknowledge all copyrights owned by the estate of Frank Herbert and … Continue reading #FollowFriday: August 31, Starting Something New…
#WritersWednesday: August 29, An Auction
The small port of Sovetskaya Gavan’ has little to attract attention from anyone but the most informed observer of the Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet, or Russian Far-East history. For it is an important outpost and harbour for the supply of the Fleet. The bay of Khadzi was only discovered in 1853, the year Lt. Nikolay … Continue reading #WritersWednesday: August 29, An Auction
Of Glass & Paper 