When travelling...

When travelling overseas there are certain things that I always look for to photograph. Some of these are things that, no matter where you are in the world, they are common to us all. They are the things of everyday, and as you know, I believe that the everyday is the most interesting part of life. So when I see a woman hanging washing in Greece (with the same plastic pegs that I use!) I just have to snap it:

When I see a much loved family pet in Greece, I just have to snap it:

Then there's the artist's palette (just like my Mum's) in Italy:

And the fisherman's herb garden on the pier in Amalfi, Italy (I have almost the same herbs in my own terracotta pots just ouside my back door):

My very most favorite moment of my trip? While on the back of a motorbike clinging onto my husband, waiting for the others to catch up, we stopped by an open door in a small Italian village. When I turned to look inside the open door what did I see? A group of about a dozen ladies sitting around a kitchen table working on their needlework!!! My eyes welled up because instantly I knew I had a connection. Right outside their door (still on the motorbike) I said "Ciao" and smiled at what they were doing. Some of them must have seen my joy and the connection because they held up their sewing as if to say, "Yes, you understand". Just like my own sewing group, thousands of miles away, and just like many of you, thousands of miles away, we all share the universal connection of the needle and thread. I also thought of Diana (who often leaves comments on my blog) and wondered if she was sewing at the time, not far away just a bit more north in Italy...

No, I don't have a photo, but like me, I'm sure you can see the moment in your heart....

Leanne Beasley xxx

Comments

[Maddy]

Thank you Leanne it was just like being there and I can see those women sitting around sewing just as you described.

[Georgette]

Sounds like you had the most wonderful time Leanne. It is a dream of my husbands to go to Greece, his Dad is orginally from Cyprus. Look forward to more stories of your adventures.

[anne bebbington]

Leanne - you have a terrific eye for recognising photo opportunities - and yes stitching is an international language!

[Lyn Van Dijk]

Hi Leanne, welcome home. I really missed reading your blog site while you were away. I found myself checking to see when you would be home.Also, loved seeing the other side of world thru you photographs. Warmest Regard Lyn

[linda]

your trip sounds amazing! and what beautiful photos you have taken! Glad to have you back though :-)

[Helen Yann]

Well, Leanne you've brought tears to my eyes....Have you checked out(of course not) the June issue of the Australian Womans Weekly, there's a write up in the travel section about Amalfi.Cheers

[kerry]

Could there be a new design in the making - "connected by needle & thread", I love the way you put that. The connection must have been overwhelming for you, a memory that will stay with you forever.
Hope there are more stories of your trip, looking forward to hearing them
Kery

[Diana]

words never say what's in our hearts..i am really happy that you were thinking of me,i was sewing my swap named Casette dormiglione(sleeping houses)and also thinking of you on a motocicletta in the streets of Italy...what about your corso di cucina(cooking lessons)????xxx Diana!!

[nicolette]

Being connected by needle & thread, I really love the idea. I’ve found so much joy in visiting your blog and all the blogs connected of those who are being creative. We probably all feel the need to keep the (hand)crafts alive in this digital era. At the same we benefit from it through the internet!
It’s wonderful that we can see your beautiful photos all over the world! Thanks Leanne!

[Martha]

Connected by needle & thread - what a wonderful phrase! I just love this internet crafting community because it's the first time I have been "connected by needle & thread" to people I'm not related to! And now I discover I'm connected to a group of Greek women as well! Thanks for the picture Leanne (even if there was no photo to go with it.)

[Aysezhu]

Wonderful pics. I love the artist's palette one. ;-)

[Lucy Locket]

Fantastic!