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Sunday, June 12, 2022

Gallimaufry#35

Just a gallimaufry of photos ...
Crossandra orange

Turquoise-fronted amazon
Fun fact
In India, a murderer was put behind bars when the victim's pet parrot squealed on him. The police had no initial leads on the crime, until the parrot, named Hercule, provided the vital clue. The victim's husband picked up on the fact that whenever his nephew visited, the parrot would start screeching. It would even react when the nephew's name was mentioned in conversation. The family then informed the police and the suspect was taken into custody. Upon questioning, the nephew confessed to the crime. 

FROM THE TRAVEL ARCHIVES
 
Rue du Chêne, Bruxelles
Thai dinner
Tom Yum with coconut milk

Kaeng Khiao Wan (Green curry)

Belimbing Hutan (Baccaurea angulata)
Giant water lily pads
Fun fact
The Victoria amazonica is the largest of the water lily family. The lily pads can grow up to 10 feet in diameter and hold 110 pounds.

A ROOM WITH A VIEW

A friend who booked an Airbnb rental had to go out of town at the last minute. He offered us to stay at the place for free!
  
I could get used to this!

My Corner of the World

59 comments:

  1. Wonderful photos. Love the amazon parrot, gorgeous colours. And the food all looks so good. Thos lily pads are HUGE!!. Glad you got to spend time at that wonderful AiRBnB for nothing, wow! Have a great week, hugs, Valerie

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  2. Thank you for the beautiful photos, Veronica! The lily pads was huge!

    Have a great week ahead!

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  3. Nice shots :) thanks for your sharing...

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  4. That air bnb room view is amazing! I always love those giant water lily pads.

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  5. I would like a bowl of green curry, please. Not only was the air bnb free, it was also very attractive. Lucky you!

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  6. I'm amazed with the parrot story as well as the picture of that gorgeous bird! Those colorful feathers are so beautiful! As always your photos are delightfully interesting, from the cobblestone street down to that incredible room you were fortunate enough to stay in! What an amazing view and a great gift from a friend! Lucky you :)

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  7. Dearest Victoria,
    Wow, what a clever parrot and he must have LOVED his human!
    Guess that animals, including such intelligent birds, with their 6th sense do know more than any human ever can.
    Lovely photos and what an Airbnb you got to stay at!
    I'm enjoying sunny days with sweet friends and days fly. So relieved with the new rule since June 12! No paperwork nor testing needed anymore. Cancelled my appointment for Thursday to obtain my letter for clearance. No longer needed.
    Pieter is looking forward to me coming home and I sure do so too and seeing our kitties again.
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  8. Wow the room from AirBnB is so great, the view to the wood is amazing! A quiet place for a little holiday,
    greetings from Germany
    Kirsi

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  10. That is so cool you got to spend the time in the AirBnB Veronica!! The view looked amazing!! That is neat the parrot helped solve that crime! Enjoyed all your pictures with what I thought was a green theme :) Have a great week ahead!

    betty

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  11. Enjoyed all the interesting photos, love fun facts. Lucky you to stay in that lovely airbnb.

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  12. Beautiful shots, beautiful food and I love that room with all those wonderful windows.

    Have a fabulous day and week. ♥

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  13. Beautiful series of photos, Veronica. Love your fun facts too.

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  14. The food looks wonderful and that parrot is so pretty. Hey, that rental place is sure pretty, I'll bet you could really get used to it.

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  15. Lovely hotel room, and the food, a pressure it was to great treat. And the parrot. Excellent picture of you.

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  16. What fab photos and I applaud the parrot lol

    That food LQQKS amazing too

    Have a gallimaufrytastic week 👍

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  17. That parrot is fantastic -- what a glorious photo! And all that food -- I want to taste every single thing! Thanks for coming over to Marmelade Gypsy -- lovely to see you!

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  18. That view really is spectacular and I love those giant lily pads!

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  19. What a beautiful view. I hope it was a great getaway.

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  20. Bellas flores me dio ganas de la cena. Y me gusto la vista. Te mando un beso.

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  21. Veronica - I have seen pictures of the giant lily pads before, but they never cease to amaze me. And no one ever told me they could hold 110 pounds! How nice to get to stay in that airbnb - it appears that you are above a forest! Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday!

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  22. What lovely flowers... and such a pretty bird! You always take the best photos!

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  23. Hello Veronica,
    I love the pretty parrot, that is an interesting story the parrot id a murderer. The AirBnb looks beautiful, lovely views. Your food looks delicious. The Lily pads are a pretty sight. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, enjoy your day and the rest of the week.

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  24. Wonderful photos and I'm amazed by the parrot story. I can see the parrot being traumatized by murder and saying the name, but that the police listened is amazing.

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  25. 10 feet in diameter is really big for a lilly pad.

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  26. There must be a moral to the parrot story. As in be careful what you do you if there's anyone around, even a harmless looking parrot. I like the look of the green curry Veronica. Perhaps you could mail me a portion?

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  27. Wow...these are some amazing pictures...thanks for sharing dear :-)
    Beauty and Fashion/Rampdiary/Glamansion

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  28. You had me at gallimaufry, lol. I love way it rolls off my tongue, gallimaufry. And, now when I make a hash, stew, or mishmash, I can call it gallimaufry. So very cool. Thank you for the new word in my life. :-)

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  29. What a lovely view from your friend's place! I can't get over that parrot story; they are such smart birds.

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  30. Such an intelligent parrot, and how intuitive of the husband to take notice. Delicious looking food, as always, and beautiful flowers. What a sweet little getaway in that beautiful spot!

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  31. Hello! :)
    The view from the room is amazing! I could also live like this: D
    Greetings from Poland!

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  32. Great photos, love the story about the nephew turned in by a parrot. And what a gift, a stay at a posh airbnb.

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  33. very beautiful turquois fronted amazon....
    belimbing hutan have a beautiful color, different from common starfruit
    i enjoyed every photos that you post here Veronica. Have a nice day ^^

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  34. What a clever parrot. I've heard some of those birds say some funny things. I'm eyeing up your thai food, I love the chilli and ginger flavours.

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  35. Beautiful pictures and intriguing tale about Hercule Parrot! :)

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  36. That was a very clever parrot. The Airbnb looks amazing. I love the narrow cobbled streets in Europe. We have them here in the old harbour part of Plymouth (the Barbican) but never appreciate them as much as when we see them in other countries.

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  37. How delicious photos! And what a sight from that room, love it! Parrots are clever animals :)

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  38. That Air B&B looks amazing! What a great job that bird did solving the murder mystery, funny to in a way.

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  39. ...I love those huge water lilies!

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  40. I ate more food this time.

    Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. ♥

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  41. Rue du Chêne, Bruxelles looks very classic place....
    Thank you for sharing interesting photos as always

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  42. I love that room, but all the images are so special. And the food looks delicious!
    Thank you, Veonica! Your images are more and more fascinating!
    Happy WW and a fabulous week!

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  43. Beautiful pedestrian area in Bruxelles! Love the green curry and the picture of the parrot.
    Congrats to your friend on such fantastic flat! Enjoy it :-)

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  44. I always look forward to your Gallifmaufrey..spelling not sure i spelled it right. all that food. hi there

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  45. Oh man, that is a VIEW! I could get used that fairly quickly as well. That's quite the story about the parrot! Pretty picture of the one you put up too. Nice to see ya here! Have a happy day!

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  46. oh my that's a beautiful tree house! love those glass walls and that serene view!

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  47. The food pictures you post always look so good.

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  48. The story about the parrot was very unusual, Veronica Lee, and even more so because it was true. I too could get used to that air bnb and it looks like you had an enjoyable time and a great view, thanks to your friend's generosity.

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  49. The green parrot is a GRAND bird. And this is a fantastic photo! I really like that alley photo also, with the old building and the stone pavement. Wow, look at those lily pads, they're huge! The green curry looks delicious. I'm glad to see a picture of you too. It's nice to see our blog friends once in awhile. : )

    Have a restful weekend.

    ~Sheri

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  50. A collection of colourful photo's! Delightful.

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  51. Nice photos. Thanks for sharing.
    I invite you to visit my last post. Have a good week-end!

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  52. The food looks delicious.
    Beautiful picture of the parrot and a very special story.
    Greetings Irma

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  53. Have a beautiful day. Regine
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  54. Beautiful pedestrian area in Bruxelles! Love the green curry and the picture of the parrot.
    Congrats to your friend on such fantastic flat! Enjoy it :-)

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  55. Nice selection of photos. I really like the lily pad.

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  56. What an amazing view from the Air B&B. I could definitely get used to that as well.
    Interesting story about the parrot who helped solve a crime, and fascinating facts about the lily pad. Wow!

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