Since here in the UK the lockdown is only just starting to be eased with shops opening, social distancing being reduced and the ability to see friends and family through bubbles I thought I would show some of my art that I have made recently.
Lefkás inspired ones followed by Coronavirus inspired ones and pictures of the area.
Next on my whistle stop tour of India after India – Delhi (part 1) and India – Agra, was a stop to check out the nature reserve. We had to getup before sunrise again to go to the park and it was so cold! We had blankets in the truck and we were wearing coats having had a snack but it wasn’t sufficient. Just before you enter the park there are many roadside sellers and being half asleep I bought a hat. Your always told how hot it’s going to be in India but nobody ever mentions the fact that it can be seriously nippy in Northern India in the Spring time.
We were very lucky to see several tigers on our excursion in the morning but since I didn’t have my phone on me I didn’t get any pictures. We went back in the afternoon but since we went to a different zone although we saw many animals we were not going to see the tigers again. There are 12 zones so it’s pot luck and some people go on 5 safaris without seeing them. As the tigers move around what worked one day may not for another day as the guides said that when they saw them last month they were in a different area.
Also the same sellers greet you as your leaving the park both times but with different items to try to get the most money from you. As the truck has to sign in and out since you only get a couple hours this means that you can’t avoid this selling opportunity. It does however give you a chance to go to the toilet but since the hotel wasn’t far away it’s best to wait. Most toilets in India either don’t have toilet paper as they have a hose next to them for that purpose or there is a person selling toilet paper. This isn’t a thing that Covid 19 has brought on but another example of Indians trying to make money out of tourists since they don’t have any income otherwise.
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This is a four part show on BBC 4 showcasing what he has learnt about the natural world through his studies in physics. The fourth part which I was watching today was about colours role in terms of sunlight interacting with water to create moon bows and the famous Northern Lights. He also explains those childhood favourites of why the sky is blue, plants are green and things underwater appear different colours.
I was also thinking about how the forces of nature have ruled my life so far in terms of hormones. It’s astonishing how much they control your life and you don’t really get much of a say in it. The sex drive is one of our most basic urges and it’s so strong it’s phenomenal. What’s equally impressive is when it’s not there because it hasn’t been awakened or it’s been dulled by medication. I’ve experienced both for myself and in my husband due to his leukaemia. It’s been a wild ride so far but it’s going to continue as hormones are essential to life. I hope I’m better prepared now that I know I have little to no control over things like that happening yet you can control your desire. You can turn it on and off but it doesn’t work like a tap, more like a central heating system I find as it’s gradual.
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