Its been quite a few years since I posted. Travelling, learning new craft, family matters, illness in the home and then the tragic passing away of first my brother followed six months later by my husband of 43 years who had been ailing for a year. RIP Francis and Joe.
My husband Joe and brother Francis (riding pillion)
Joe and me......last pic taken together
Joe is resting here. Trinity Church Cemetery, Benaulim.
In the meanwhile, seasons change and with them comes new hope, fresh beginnings and new opportunities. Life goes on.
It's summer here in Goa, in our seaside village of Benaulim. The tourist season visitors, having warmed their bones on our beaches, are slowly making their way back home to the West as its spring there now. Our village is becoming quieter, most restaurants and shops closing for the summer. We continue our quiet lives here, amidst humidity and alternating cool breeze from the sea.
Fresh catch from the sea very evening at 5.30.
Trinity Church road that leads to Vaddie Beach
St. John the Baptist Church
across St. John the Baptist Church.
Eugene and Nirmala Mesquita's House
Jorg Baretto's House
St. Joseph Vaz's shrine. The only Saint from Goa.
and his ancestral home in Benaulim.
the Goa Chitra Museum in Benaulim
The Cota Fernandes house at Betalbatim, Cana Benaulim.
Its a wonderful life !
Lena
Very nice Lena, short and informative, with nice pictures.
ReplyDeleteThank you. im guessing this is Ivy ? no name in this comment.
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ReplyDeleteSo talented. Also making good use of Ur time n nature.
Carry on dear
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DeleteHello Lena, how lovely to see you here, but so sorry to hear your sad news. I can only image the loss of your beloved husband and also your brother. I'm sure you have lots of wonderful memories to sustain you at difficult times, Kate x
ReplyDeleteHello Kate. Thank you for your kind words. How are you ? i will soon get down to checking all my favourite blogs. stay safe. hugs
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