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Friday 8 May 2020

A Rare Mix

Another glorious morning here on Planet Earth, at least on the small bit of it that I call home. As soon as I've posted this I'll be able to get out on another stroll and see the steady progress of Spring. Here's a rather mixed selection of things that have caught my eye lately:

























As has become the custom on Fridays, there follows a piece of music that I've listened to during the week. Orchestra Marrabenta Star De Moçambique were primarily a band who played dance music on Mozambique's national radio station in the 1980s and 90s. They had a brief spell in the international limelight when a song by Wazimbo, one of the group's vocalists was used by Microsoft on one of their advertising campaigns. The song in the following video is by Mingas, the female singer with the band. Although I have no idea what the words mean it's a ballad with that rare mix of beauty and pain which some folk call the blues.


(with thanks to Robin Andrea and Roger over on New Dharma Bums who first suggested Music On Friday).
Take care.
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27 comments:

  1. crafty cat corner8 May 2020 at 09:12

    Thanks for that wonderful calm music, have been over to Spotify and found the rest, will listen to this. Love the little post box.
    Briony
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  2. Elephant's Child8 May 2020 at 09:50

    Thank you for the beauty and the wonder.

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  3. The Weaver of Grass8 May 2020 at 10:05

    Those daisies John!!!

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  4. David M. Gascoigne,8 May 2020 at 11:01

    It is great that you are getting out on your walks again. The field of daisies is wonderful.

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  5. Rosemary8 May 2020 at 12:07

    Your eye caught some lovely moments.

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  6. Granny Sue8 May 2020 at 13:20

    The stumps in the grass are striking--and those daisies just make me smile? What are the blooming trees? Are they hawthorns?

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  7. Jenny8 May 2020 at 13:26

    I've been finding that the sky looks bluer of late - perhaps less pollution? The beauty of nature certainly lifts our spirits. Thanks for the lovely photos.

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  8. Ellen D.8 May 2020 at 14:28

    Those photos are great! I especially like the one of the ivy on the rusted metal and also the one with the wrought iron gate - just lovely! The music is pretty. Thanks for sharing this beauty today!

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  9. Edna B8 May 2020 at 15:01

    Your Spring is really quite beautiful. I love the photos. I enjoyed the music video. Such lilting music. Thank you for sharing. You have a wonderful day, hugs, Edna B.

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  10. Marleen8 May 2020 at 15:03

    A wonderful collection John. The honeysuckle with the iron fence and bright blue is lovely.

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  11. Anonymous8 May 2020 at 15:36

    Lovely photos of your spring walk there on our beautiful planet. Love the music, John. Thank you so much for posting it.

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  12. Tara8 May 2020 at 15:51

    I quite enjoyed that song, John. Funny how you don't need to understand the words to understand the feelings evoked.

    Lovely photos, as always. You sure live in a gorgeous place. Have a good weekend!

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  13. Marie Smith8 May 2020 at 16:53

    A beautiful song! Love it. Thanks for sharing.

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  14. Bill8 May 2020 at 17:06

    Love the song and the beautiful daisies. Happy walking, John.

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  15. Spare Parts and Pics8 May 2020 at 17:20

    Some beautiful photos that really capture the beauty of spring. Hope your stroll was a good one!

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  16. RedPat8 May 2020 at 18:05

    Such spring beauty! Thanks.

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  17. Cynthia8 May 2020 at 20:45

    I love the ballad, and all the photos of spring in England. The last photo is my favorite.

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  18. jennyfreckles8 May 2020 at 21:24

    I love seeing what catches your eye. There are quite a few of those that would have caught mine too, especially the honeysuckle against that glorious blue.

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  19. Susan Heather9 May 2020 at 04:16

    Thank you, I enjoyed the photos and the music.

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  20. Mary9 May 2020 at 05:14

    Such a lovely post John. I love to photograph little 'bits and bobs' which just pop up here and there
    along the way. Ivy on rusted surface and field of daisies, both beautiful! The music is perfect with these photos - a new to me orchestra!

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  21. Rose9 May 2020 at 15:56

    I like all your photos...I love the next to the last one...and the one with the ivy...oh, they are all really appealing. And the music/song feels so sad to me.

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  22. Beatrice P. Boyd10 May 2020 at 16:51

    Hope you are able to get out and take more walks, John. It's always enjoyable seeing what you have seen on these outings. There's a lot to be seen, even on a walk around the neighborhood and now we all have the time to do that, weather permitting.

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  23. PerthDailyPhoto10 May 2020 at 17:01

    Gorgeous series of shots John, love the pink honeysuckle on the blue wall, so pretty 🌸 tres mellow piece of music also, merci beaucoup ✨

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  24. diane b11 May 2020 at 02:53

    Love your random photos. you sure do have a photographer's eye.

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  25. Hilary Melton-Butcher12 May 2020 at 12:33

    Hi John - England at its best ... love that bright red pillar box. And I'm now enjoying Orchestra Marrabenta.

    As an aside - have you been to Kettle's Yard? Thanks ...

    Stay safe - Hilary

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  26. Louise12 May 2020 at 16:26

    A lovely mix of little scenes... you could write a book (or make a book, with very few words needed!) of all the little scenes that catch your eye!

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