Tuesday, February 09, 2016

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sun salutes
the celebration of life -
Tuesday Carnival

cradled by mountains
in ashes and abstinence -
Wednesday follows

© gillena cox 2016


Well; that about wraps it up here at Lunch Break for 2016 Carnival


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Mid week motif ~ The Inanimate & The Non-Human; prompted by Sumana

43 comments:

Blogoratti said...

Vibrant and colourful too!

Magyar said...

"Fat Tuesday" or Mardi Gras. _m

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped in Blogoratti

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Oh yes it all ends today until 2017, happy you dropped in Magyar

much love...

Diane Mayr said...

It looks like a fun and fabulous time, with plenty of memories to carry you through. I looked at your photos in envy--I'm sitting here, in the house, wearing a shirt and two sweaters, looking out the window where we're having a snow shower!

Gillena Cox said...

Warm wishes Diane, and thanks for dropping in

much love...

Jae Rose said...

A good contrast Gillena - both celebrations in their own right

Sanaa Rizvi said...

Beautifully done :D

Anonymous said...

That's nice.. contrasting the carnival and Lent. wonder what Thursday will bring.

joo said...

Very vivid and cheerful post!

Magical Mystical Teacher said...

Ashes and abstinence aren't all that appealing. No wonder there's a carnival!

Sherry Blue Sky said...

Cool contrast between carnival, ashes and abstinence.

Mary said...

What a wonderful celebration before the solemness of lent!

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping in Jae

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Thank you Sanaa

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Thotpurge

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped in Joo

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Maggie

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped in Mary

much love...

Therisa's World said...

Looking outside the window, in Toronto, and seeing the ground, covered, in snow, I want to join you, Gillena, in the warmth and excitement that Carnival brings to you. Known, this one day's memory will last a lifetime, shining bright, on a cold snowy winter day. Thanks, for the ray of light, on this wintery day.

Maude Lynn said...

Splendid, Gillena!

Purba chakraborty said...

Beautiful and colorful :)

Old Egg said...

Your posts are always great lures to visit the Caribbean Gillena.

Gillena Cox said...

Glad you dropped in Therisa

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped by Zen

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping in Purba

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped in Robin

much love...

Nicholas said...

Happy Season of Lent Gillena! nice post!

Sumana Roy said...

thanks for this rich abundance of gaiety,colors and mirth touched with spirituality Gillena...

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks James

Much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Sumana

Much love...

kaykuala said...

Such a memorable and an eye revealing episode. It would have been a privilege to be there!

Hank

Myrna R. said...

I read this yesterday but must have left without leaving a comment. I thought I had. Anyway, as always, I enjoyed reading these. Love the pictures. Now that carnival is over, it's time to reflect on life and spirit. Have a good rest of the week Gillena.

Gillena Cox said...

Glad you dropped in Hank

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks Myrna

much love...

Anonymous said...

What wonderful captures of the festivities! Amazing costumes.

purplepeninportland.com said...

Wonderful costumes and colors. Looks like a lot of fun!

Susan said...

I think we live for those contrasts--the highs and lows beaded on the necklace of our lives.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by Eden

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

happy you dropped in Sara

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Thank you for your appreciation Susan

much love...

Unknown said...

Oh thank you for sharing bits of the celebration with us. Always moments to rejoice

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped in Leslie

Much love...