tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post8127618101583393631..comments2024-03-28T15:23:57.117+02:00Comments on PlacesPeopleStuff with Character: DialogueDUTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-33950105696969165612017-11-03T17:16:38.238+02:002017-11-03T17:16:38.238+02:00Thank you.
I'm afraid I'm not very good at...Thank you.<br />I'm afraid I'm not very good at telling the difference between lotus and water lilies, except that the lotus is above the water whether the water lily is on the water (floating). Anyway, both hibernate in winter and go to sleep for the night.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-76978879911687991642017-11-03T13:35:42.785+02:002017-11-03T13:35:42.785+02:00Beautiful post. I don't think I've seen lo...Beautiful post. I don't think I've seen lotus in years. We have water lilies in the goldfish pond, but they've gone to sleep for winter! It's been cold.Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-44612526444396808532017-10-29T18:46:42.603+02:002017-10-29T18:46:42.603+02:00Tea and Torah,
If a blog is not on Blogger, it...Tea and Torah,<br /><br />If a blog is not on Blogger, it's not easy for me to get to it. I'll do my best.<br /><br />I agree with you about photos of ordinary people going about their day. I like them too.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-84511337835921176852017-10-29T18:41:19.633+02:002017-10-29T18:41:19.633+02:00Sandy, Sue, Regine,
Thank you for your comment.Sandy, Sue, Regine,<br />Thank you for your comment.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-47305316103562305192017-10-29T15:27:46.340+02:002017-10-29T15:27:46.340+02:00I loved the photos-seeing ordinary people going ab...I loved the photos-seeing ordinary people going about their day. Lovely blog! Followed! I blog at <br />https://teaandtorah.wordpress.com/ but I couldn't leave a comment from my blog address for some reason. Sorry.CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232840221252237430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-76635681798421850562017-10-29T14:32:41.223+02:002017-10-29T14:32:41.223+02:00Great. Great. R's Ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05711563217099699047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-13452808236291669532017-10-29T01:09:57.366+03:002017-10-29T01:09:57.366+03:00Oh yes, a big tick to the designers/planners who e...Oh yes, a big tick to the designers/planners who enabled such ponds to exist in that position. They do bring a real softening to the, sometimes, harshness of city buildings.<br />The waterlillies are so beautiful and your photos have captured them and their lovely settings so well. Sue (this n that)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06391234047655434003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-72927392474329465692017-10-28T20:01:45.587+03:002017-10-28T20:01:45.587+03:00Nice shots!Nice shots!Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702620069148109246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-29644206185001347692017-10-28T17:10:44.481+03:002017-10-28T17:10:44.481+03:00These plants and flowers are very captivating! I ...These plants and flowers are very captivating! I think with the big building it goes wellKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794288590027904643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-28703779789033980572017-10-25T23:34:01.788+03:002017-10-25T23:34:01.788+03:00Well, we've got to locate those peaceful spots...Well, we've got to locate those peaceful spots, otherwise life becomes unbearable in this harsh country.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-52020653526294030052017-10-25T16:20:58.157+03:002017-10-25T16:20:58.157+03:00You always make me want to visit Israel. This is a...You always make me want to visit Israel. This is a beautiful spot. Thank you Duta for sharing the gentle, the peaceful side of Israel. Nikki (Sarah)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13731200601840020130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-26101504736463535712017-10-25T01:48:31.902+03:002017-10-25T01:48:31.902+03:00I'm flattered that you felt moved by my post. ...I'm flattered that you felt moved by my post. Thanks for your kind words.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-8859047685848865342017-10-24T22:41:45.943+03:002017-10-24T22:41:45.943+03:00Dear Duta, your post brought tears to my eyes, all...Dear Duta, your post brought tears to my eyes, all you were feeling, this post reveals a beautiful soul. Love to you and family. <br />I value our friendship. yvonne<br />La Petite Galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553902574516930172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-39458819033705577072017-10-24T05:27:49.258+03:002017-10-24T05:27:49.258+03:00The sunset (seen in the second picture above)also ...The sunset (seen in the second picture above)also contributed some calm and beauty to the whole scene.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-59992993918662382222017-10-24T02:26:07.964+03:002017-10-24T02:26:07.964+03:00Calming...and wonderful to reflect upon. :)Calming...and wonderful to reflect upon. :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-80148667552730851052017-10-23T20:45:00.483+03:002017-10-23T20:45:00.483+03:00Life is made up of infinite contrasts.
The religio...Life is made up of infinite contrasts.<br />The religious fathers in these communities, happily pushing the strollers of children, are indeed a lovely, heart-warming sight. However, many of them have more time and are less tired than the secular father; most of their day is dedicated to the study of the Thora and not to regular work. They get state allowances for that.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-45239168256037124972017-10-23T04:38:09.492+03:002017-10-23T04:38:09.492+03:00A beautiful post, Duta, contrasting the tall build...A beautiful post, Duta, contrasting the tall buildings and the delicate flowers. I agree, dialogue is necessary even when we are very different like the lotus and the commercial street. I like your pictures. You describe the religious community and I enjoyed the families pushing strollers of children. In Jerusalem, I use to marvel at the fathers who seem to enjoy that role as I watched in theSaleslady371https://www.blogger.com/profile/15962608799409882219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-77166640626833911952017-10-22T21:02:37.927+03:002017-10-22T21:02:37.927+03:00The lotus is not only lovely, but its parts are al...The lotus is not only lovely, but its parts are also used in alternative medicine. I don't know much about that; I'll have to google the topic.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-17647203931992682422017-10-22T20:31:47.134+03:002017-10-22T20:31:47.134+03:00Oh, I love these pictures of the floating Lotus pl...Oh, I love these pictures of the floating Lotus plants. And the blossoms are just lovely. <br /><br />~SheriRed Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-23155568778612134852017-10-22T00:36:39.035+03:002017-10-22T00:36:39.035+03:00Lucky you, to have them in your backyard! Yes, the...Lucky you, to have them in your backyard! Yes, their hibernation under the ice in winter, sounds fascinating indeed.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-34749071355693703442017-10-21T22:26:06.117+03:002017-10-21T22:26:06.117+03:00The water lilies are gorgeous! We have the same i...The water lilies are gorgeous! We have the same in the same color in our back yard gold fish pond. I find it fascinating how they drop to the bottom of the pond in the winter, survive under the ice, then reappear on the top in the Spring to produce beautiful flowers.Lois Evensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129343619065721588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-37334551857329747822017-10-21T21:06:59.769+03:002017-10-21T21:06:59.769+03:00I like this word 'juxtaposition'- the plac...I like this word 'juxtaposition'- the placing of the two elements (tower and lotus pools)close with such a contrasting, surprisingly pleasant and peaceful effect. And all this beauty ,"in the midst of the city"!DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-8093786340835588472017-10-21T20:54:01.343+03:002017-10-21T20:54:01.343+03:00Thanks for your kind words.
I must admit I don'...Thanks for your kind words.<br />I must admit I don't become immediately aware of things around me; it usually takes some time and more than one visit to notice details and satisfy my curiosity. DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-1929459816812996122017-10-21T19:02:32.253+03:002017-10-21T19:02:32.253+03:00What an interesting juxtaposition of massive build...What an interesting juxtaposition of massive buildings and Mother Nature. I, too, would have stopped by, taken a seat on that ledge, to gaze at the delicate beauty of these lotus flowers. How pretty they must be up close, and how peaceful they must make one feel, in the midst of this city.<br /><br />Wishing you a wonderful weekend,<br />PoppyPoppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980323586402386609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-78783371115122742852017-10-21T13:47:13.261+03:002017-10-21T13:47:13.261+03:00hi Duta, your post is conducive to conversation! I...hi Duta, your post is conducive to conversation! I like that:)) Makes me want to ask you...how was your day?! Oh, I guess you told us! nice! You really have an eye for urban spaces and things that are juxtaposed together, and how pleasing it is when finding water, flowers and places soothing to the soul in the middle of the city. Blessings and Shalom!!<br /><br />PS my post from today rhymes, shayndelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506811690843992800noreply@blogger.com