Saturday, May 24, 2014

Spring that says "catch me if you can"...

Before you read this post please read the preceding post. I would continue writing assuming that you did read it...
 
Although we all understand and agree that time flies almost everyone is caught by surprise when childhood, youth or...another spring is left behind. I am trying to explain to my older sons to enjoy life here and now but middle one is rushing to be as grown up as his older brother and the oldest one wants to be maybe at least a bit older...
 
This May after taking into consideration all logistics of the family (something that mothers are excellent at to say the least) I said to my husband that we are taking with him a day off and escaping to Sheki. Just one day and just two of us. If we can do it when we have to then we should be also able to do it when we want to! It did work out and we enjoyed every minute of the trip. Maybe back in my mind though I could not switch off my worries about kids and all (from the series 'too good to be true') and the next day we arrived home little one had a fever. I am sure (almost) it had nothing to do with our escape but looks like positive thinking could not prevail fully over worrying mother thinking...
 
I brought back nice memories and pictures of spring in Sheki that I want to share with you. Spring that says "catch me if you can".  
 
Field of poppies on the way to Sheki 
Sheki  
 Sheki
 Sheki
Random old style door in Sheki...I wish nothing was replaced but restored...Has nothing to do with spring but does not matter, does it...
 Sheki bazaar was invaded by radish...is it possible to be radish and be so beautiful?! :)
Double rainbow on our way back to Baku...
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Saturday, May 10, 2014

Early spring in Sheki...

Clever books say that one should always leave routine and change scenery whenever possible. Other books explain that we often perceive things more difficult than they actually are. Defining difficult is quite relative in any case...
 
We had to attend funeral in Sheki early March and you would agree that when something is an obligation rather than simply a wish, one would often "just do it". We almost never travel to Sheki for a day due to distance of around 300 km but when the duty calls you don't look for excuses.  

Once we paid respect at the funeral I knew that I wouldn't want to leave Sheki before I visit some people that I missed quite a lot.

There we were in the house of aunties I love dearly Ruhangiz and Tamilla, who have special taste for everything beautiful. There are many things that I love about their house including flowers. Lower I want to share with you some pictures. Flowers were in full blossom but I don't think the photos reveal fully that serene beauty.   

 
 
 
There is no compromising when it comes to neatness and beauty of the table setting in their house. From table cloth to tea serving. I may sound strange but the aesthetic pleasure I get is as strong if not stronger if I compare to taste of tea or preserves. 
On our way back to Baku we had this fascinating mist...winter did not want to give in to spring...

I took these photos early March. As you might know in March we also celebrate Novruz. I wrote many times about Novruz on this blog. Sharing with you photo of this year's Novruz taste...

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