One of the things bloggers like me find most exciting and socially-enriching is meeting other like-minded bloggers who share common interests and curiosities.
Over the last two days, five bloggers - now friends - from Malaysia to Argentina, spanning four continents, who'd met through the Big Blog Exchange 2014 spontaneously decided to share photographs of the sky above them. No doubt to many, they're little more than dull, unexciting photographs of the sky - but to us, through these pictures, a curiosity is fed, an understanding forged and a bond built across 10,000 miles. I feel blessed to have met the acquaintance of fellow bloggers Karien (South Africa), Deborah (France), Stephanie (Ireland) and Belen (Argentina). Truly amazing ladies.
Thank you, Hostelling International, for bringing us together. Here are our pictures.
Over the last two days, five bloggers - now friends - from Malaysia to Argentina, spanning four continents, who'd met through the Big Blog Exchange 2014 spontaneously decided to share photographs of the sky above them. No doubt to many, they're little more than dull, unexciting photographs of the sky - but to us, through these pictures, a curiosity is fed, an understanding forged and a bond built across 10,000 miles. I feel blessed to have met the acquaintance of fellow bloggers Karien (South Africa), Deborah (France), Stephanie (Ireland) and Belen (Argentina). Truly amazing ladies.
Thank you, Hostelling International, for bringing us together. Here are our pictures.
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| Menacing rain clouds over Sandakan, Malaysia in mid-evening (Sept 12th) |
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| Glorious spring noon in Kimberley, South Africa (Sept 12th) |
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| Blue autumn skies over Saint-Pierre-du-Perray, France in the early-afternoon (Sept 12th) |
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| Photogenic spring morning in Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina (Sept 12th) |
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| Golden dusk in Donabate, County Dublin, Ireland (Sept 13th) |
Remember, distance is but a number - for above us is the same temperamental, beautiful, glorious sky. One sky.
At the end of the storm is a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of the lark
Walk on
Lovely!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kay Dee. Somehow I kinda knew you'd like them.
DeleteLove it, Vince. I share exactly the same sentiment: "...to us, through these pictures, a curiosity is fed, an understanding forged and a bond built across 10,000 miles." SO happy to have met all of you!
ReplyDeleteHi Karien. Funny thing was none of us asked for all those pics. Everyone just started sharing! Indeed, an understanding was forged. Glad you liked this post.
DeleteNice post buddy!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your name will be in the list tomorrow.
Hey, obrigado, amigo. And I hope yours will be too. Glad you like this post.
DeleteVincent, this is lovely! You write really really well. Now I'm more shy and very flattered bec of the nice words you tweeted me.:) Really hope you win! Rooting for you!
ReplyDeleteYou're too modest, Aia. I've visited your blog a couple of times and I'm truly impressed by your work. I hope to see your name appear on next year's BBE contestants list. Thanks for dropping by and I'm glad you like this post. Keep blogging.
DeleteYes its one sky for all.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations in being in the selected 16 for the exchange :-)
Thank you, Zachariah. Your well wishes mean a lot. One sky, one people, one love.
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