Since I haven't any new work to show, here are some little peeks into my home instead. These photos were all taken in the kitchen . . . .
And here is something I learned at LOUISEINSENEGAL:
And here is something I learned at LOUISEINSENEGAL: "One of the traditions of the {Cape verde} islands is the "morna", a form of poetry or song which is usually translated as something like "longing". It reflects the longing of emigrant Cape Verdians for their homeland, and the longing of those left behind for their loved ones. I heard it first hand that evening, as Mauricio, back on only his fourth visit from the US (where he lived with an American wife), told us of his love for Fogo, how this little village was the best place in the world he could celebrate the New Year. & it was Mauricio who persuaded the musicians amongst the group to go and get their instruments, so they could accompany him as he sang of his longing for a life in Cape Verde. Like most Cape Verdians, however, that longing is not so strong as to tempt him away from a more materially rewarding life elsewhere..."