Gallimaufry#41

Just a gallimaufry of photos ...

Yellow walking iris

The name refers to the plant's unique propagation process. New plantlets form at the ends of flower stalks. As they grow,  the stalks bend under the weight of the plantlets and take root upon touching the ground. This process is repeated for each new bloom, thus giving the impression that the iris is “walking” across the yard or garden.

Rainbow lorikeet

Ikan sambal dabu-dabu

Dabu-dabu — a type of spicy condiment commonly found in Manado (Indonesian) cuisine that is quite similar to Mexican salsa.

Waterfall

Vietnamese Coffee (Cà phê đá)

Cà phê đá, a traditional Vietnamese coffee recipe literally translates as "iced coffee".  The coffee is made using medium to coarse ground Robusta beans which are Vietnamese grown. The idea is to make a very dark, slightly bitter, and very strong tasting coffee using a small metal drip filter unique to Vietnam called “Phin”.

FROM THE TRAVEL ARCHIVES

Countryside view of Bath

I found calming solace in this quaint little chapel in the hospital where Dad was admitted during his final days.

This little sacred space away from the smell of antiseptic and the cacophony of beeping machines and rattling gurneys became my refuge.

The chapel is annexed to the side of the main hospital building.

The hospital was named after Our Lady of Fátima, a Catholic title of Mary, mother of Jesus, based on the Marian apparitions reported in 1917 by three shepherd children at the Cova da Iria in Fátima, Portugal.

Hospital Fatimah was founded by The Brothers of Mercy, a German congregation.  I can still recall its official opening in 1974. I was in the church choir back then and we were invited to sing at the first Mass held in the chapel. We sang a hymn in German!  I think it was "Ein Haus voll Glorie schauet". I remember the long practice sessions we had with Brother James as we struggled with the lyrics and pronunciation. It certainly wasn't an easy hymn to learn!