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the dream of the blue turtle

Posted on August 31, 2005 @ 12:03 pm by massimo | Filed under: animals, another green world, blog, food, travel, wordpress

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Thanks to Illustration Friday for the chance of talking about dreams… Which are the dreams of the green turtle? Maybe to live in peace! Turtle watching is the big attraction in the east coast of peninsular Malaysia. August is the peak egg-laying season and Rantau Abang is the prime area for spotting turtles. Bunches of tourists have excellent chances to see these marine reptiles at their nesting sites. Actually I wonder if turtles enjoy their company…Nevertheless turtle is a protected species, still someone dares stealing their eggs, supposed to be very nutritious. …

reflection…

Posted on August 25, 2005 @ 8:03 am by massimo | Filed under: blog, mythology, wordpress

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Last minute post! Current week Illustration Friday topic is reflection, and this is my hint according to Aynaku style…Still, crystal-clear waters have been Narcissus’s mirror, but since then, they reflect everybody features in the most reckless and unpredictable way; that’s way I love water reflection

an Indian acrobat…

Posted on August 23, 2005 @ 8:10 am by massimo | Filed under: blog, india, people, travel, wordpress

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India is truly magic. India is home of an enormous range of people, traditions, cultures…Crude street life overwhelms the visitor and every attempt to avoid the crowd means trying to avoid India deepest spirit.
Streets of India daily stage the struggle of surviving, pantomimes included…I was pushing my way around busy Trivandarum Bus Station when I noticed the man surronded by half-a- score of delighted tourists: he was performing fire-eating while balancing his body on a cart wheel!

holidays

Posted on August 15, 2005 @ 10:12 am by massimo | Filed under: ancona, blog, food, fun, swimming, wordpress

 
Aug.15. What a mess! Summer holidays in Italy and everybody goes swimming! Even myself who braved the oceans…eh, eh, now braves crowdie beaches and dangerous local species, such as bunches of kids restlessly jumping into the water, and sun burned skin-divers who frantically crop tons …

angel fish…

Posted on August 9, 2005 @ 9:09 pm by massimo | Filed under: animals, blog, diving, wordpress

Every time I snorkel or dive, I get the same wonderful feeling: surprise is the right word! Truly, I am still not able to overcome my childish attitude towards underwater species. What really hits me is their wide range …

dive buddy…

Posted on August 1, 2005 @ 10:03 am by massimo | Filed under: blog, diving, mythology, people, philippines, wordpress

Tara and I dived togheter several times. We met in Boracay Island, the world famous tourist trap and became friends and dive buddies, as well. I was fascinated by Tara’s underwater swimming, by hers supernatural and fluid ease…I fancied she belonged to …