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Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Gallimaufry#138

Just a gallimaufry of AI-generated photos, real photos and ramblings 📸
Meet Panko, Son#2's Pomeranian
Saw this on FB, and it reminded me of my neighbours from hell. 😂
Ever wondered if there’s a world record for vacuuming? My OCD neighbors seem to be in constant training for it, turning their home into a non-stop cleaning marathon. 

DINNER - mini bowls
Bai Wei Mini Bowl is a popular restaurant chain known for its small, flavorful bowls of Chinese comfort food. The restaurant focuses on serving a variety of mini-sized bowls that allow customers to sample a range of dishes in one meal.

Menu items typically include a mix of traditional and modern Chinese dishes such as noodles, rice, soups, and various toppings. The concept is to offer a diverse selection of flavors in smaller portions, which is perfect for those who enjoy tasting multiple dishes or prefer lighter meals.





Gunung Lang, Malaysia
Shinrin-yoku, or "forest bathing," is a Japanese practice that involves immersing oneself in nature to promote physical and mental well-being. It is not about exercise or hiking, but rather about being present in the natural environment and engaging all the senses to experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the forest.

The concept originated in Japan in the 1980s as a form of eco-therapy, encouraging people to slow down and reconnect with nature to reduce stress and improve overall health. Scientific studies have shown that shinrin-yoku can lower blood pressure, reduce cortisol levels (a stress hormone), and enhance mood and cognitive function. By taking the time to mindfully walk through forests, observe the natural surroundings, and breathe in the fresh air, individuals can experience a profound sense of calm and relaxation, fostering a deeper connection with the natural world.

Finding peace among the trees
I always have a fascination for stained glass, especially in holy places. The way it transforms ordinary light into a kaleidoscope of colors and stories captivates me. Each pane, meticulously crafted with intricate details and vibrant hues, seems to breathe life into sacred spaces, filling them with a divine glow. Whether it’s the resplendent rose window of a cathedral or the intimate tableau in a humble chapel, stained glass weaves a tapestry of wonder. Its luminous language speaks of faith, beauty, and the sacred mysteries that echo across centuries. Within those hallowed walls, I find solace—a seeker bathed in iridescent grace. 

Salisbury Cathedral


                                          
Cologne Cathedral


In the quiet corners of a cathedral, bathed in the glow of stained glass, mice are busy with ecclesiastical activities...

Choir practice
Some say it's the acoustics, others the enchantment of the cathedral's ancient stones, but those who have heard these diminutive choristers unanimously agree: no choir can match the celestial melodies of the Mouse Choir of Salisbury Cathedral.

Church cleaning
Bible Study
Note: These images are intended to be light-hearted and whimsical, inspired by the saying "As poor as a church mouse." They are created with the utmost respect for all cultures and religions and are not meant to offend anyone. The goal is to bring a smile and share the charm of these adorable AI-generated mice engaging in various activities.

My Corner of the World

59 comments:

  1. Panko is lovely!
    We have in common the visit to Cologne cathedral.
    All the best! 🌈

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  2. What a nice shots, thanks for your sharing

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  3. Hi! I am back blogging after a three month break. Catching up on visiting has been slow, but I'm getting there. I think the small bowls are a good idea. I eat small portions so one bowl would be ample for my small appetite.I also love stained glass windows, and these are very beautiful.
    Many hugs
    Sonjia.

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  4. That waterfall bath would be so thrilling to take

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  5. Panko looks so sweet. I would love to experience that forest bathing!

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  6. The stained glass window is very beautiful. So is the waterfall. The mices is always so cute. Have a very nice weekend, Veronica!

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  7. Dearest Veronica,
    Wish I could walk inside such ancient cathedral for finding that solace! It is so very true and the stained windows let in the divine light and kind of transfer you to a place in–between life and heaven.
    So many true artists gave their very best ability in creating that for others—no doubt guided by their heavenly hosts!
    Indeed, the saying goes as poor as a Church mouse and I guess it is because there is no food to find in a stone, wood, brick building. Only Spiritual Food...
    Lovely post!
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  8. Just walking in a forest is often so uplifting and to be under such waterfalls would be wonderful. Have you experienced these, Veronica Lee? Stained glass windows are so beautiful and always attracted me as well.

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  9. What a beautiful series of photos.
    The dog Panko is really a cutie.
    Beautiful waterfall too and the food looks delicious and what a lot of different types you really have a lot of choice there.
    Greetings Irma

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  10. I love stained glass, too, Veronica, and Panko is adorable! The mice add such whimsy to everything, and I smile every time I see them in different places. God bless!

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  11. Panko is so cute and it's a perfect name!
    The restaurant looks like a very fun place to go to.
    Your photos today are gorgeous! I want to see that waterfall and the cathedrals. And - I always enjoy your mice!

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  12. Lovely post yummy food and travel

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  13. Easy to see Gunung Lang is wonderful place. Panko is an adorable creature.
    Have a nice month of August ☀️

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  14. Post script: I have found on your blog an interesting post which you wrote five years ago. That's its link
    https://ofmiceandramen.blogspot.com/2019/01/of-limestone-hills-and-mung-bean-sprouts.html

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  15. Gunung Lang is gorgeous! Your photos are beautiful, Veronica. Walking in the forest is so peaceful. I love the concept Shinrin-yoku. The photo of your son is priceless.

    -Soma

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  16. I quickly scrolled through the food photos because I want to lose a little more weight, and from what I saw, just on the fly, all the dishes look super delicious.
    I also saw that funny picture on FB, and yes, I think some people are too obsessed with cleaning.
    The landscapes in Malaysia are gorgeous.
    Hugs to you, Veronica.

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  17. I like the bowls. I know people who would love such a place with smaller meals.

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  18. Panco is adorable. I love the waterfalls and the food pictures. Once again the mice are adorable.

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  19. Lindo el perrito y maravillosas la cascada y las vidrieras. Siempre que veo vidrieras me encanta detenerme en sus detalles y preciosos colores.
    Buen jueves.
    Un abrazo.

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  20. Those bowls sure do look good and I love the waterfall. Of course the mice are real cuties!

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  21. Me gusto los memes y la comida. Te mando un beso.

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  22. The cathedral is lovely to see.
    Love the AI's, those mice, and as quiet as a church mouse 😉, they do tickle my fancy. The food is looking good and what a great idea to have small bowl so you can taste more variety.
    Cute dog too.

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  23. Two of my favourite things - Chinese food and cathedrals! A delightful set of pictures once again.

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  24. I know exactly what you mean about stained glass. Salisbury Cathedral certainly looks gorgeous. So peaceful. There is such an energy in a spot like this. And oh, Panko -- what a cutie! Are things with your neighbors getting any better at all? The cartoon is funny -- but not when it's right above you!

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  25. I like the delicacies and the water falls. The colorful church windows inspire me.
    Great work and nice post.

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  26. I love the waterfall photos. That's a super-cute pomeranian!

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  27. Shinrin-yoku, or "forest bathing"? What a perfect concept.Connecting with nature is so important and we have to do this, as much as we can.
    Impressive images of the Cathedral.
    Lovely your gallimaufry, as usual.
    Veronica, I wanted to ask you about a place discovered recently on internet:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Kailash. Have you ever heard about it?
    Thank you and a fine August!
    Hugs and blessings!❤️😘

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  28. Oh Panko is SO cute. He is adorbes. LOL your OCD neighbors. Did you ever see those three guys on IG who poke fun at their Italian parents it is SO funny. Reminds me of landlords but they are Greek instead of Italian. They vacuum every day. Thanks for sharing all these wonderful photos.

    Allie of
    www.allienyc.com

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  29. Interesting and very beautiful pictures. I liked it very much, it was fun too.. Thanks..😊

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  30. That looks like my type of food shop, I could think of a dozen dishes I would like.

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  31. The food looks delightful, and the images are so beautiful, I've never been to Malaysia, but now I definitely hope to go one day, thanks for sharing such beautiful images! Hope you have an amazing rest of the summer beauty!

    xoxo, Midori

    https://www.midorilinea.com/blogs/midori-linea/panda-village-koala-world

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  32. Hello,
    As a Catholic, I'm not offended by these mouse creations, I can see in your words the respect you have for these places. I have an aunt who is addicted to cleaning, she's always cleaning, so I understand what you're saying about your neighbours! That Chinese food must be delicious, I love Chinese flavours!

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  33. Wow, that cathedral is amazing! I could walk that the entire day looking at the architecture and stained glass. That image of the woman vacuuming the carpet is totally what Barb would be doing.

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  34. Thanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2024/08/a-peek-behind-scenes.html

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  35. I've read a lot about forest bathing and it's what I feel with my hikes. Love your son's little dog! And the beautiful mosaics!

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  36. Dear Veronica, your church mice are adorable. And luckily they don't use the vacuum cleaner to clean the church! ;-) I'm sorry that your neighbors are still hellish. I hope that you can find inner peace through Shinrin-yoku, for example, so that your neighbors don't bother you so much anymore. My daughter also has new noisy neighbors - they talk loudly on the phone at night on the balcony (and with a loudspeaker so that you can hear both conversation partners well)...
    The mini bowls look delicious. In fact, there was a similar concept in Vienna until a few years ago: Two restaurants in different locations called "Lustig essen" (Eating fun) offered small portions of classic Austrian dishes - and a lot of them were smaller than the original: mini dumplings, mini schnitzels, mini potato pancakes, mini doughnuts, etc. My family loved these restaurants, especially my and Edi's mother, who couldn't eat as much anymore. And we enjoyed trying everything from hearty to sweet. But the Austrians apparently prefer giant schnitzel (and so on), which is why the restaurants went bankrupt a few years ago... :-(
    All the best and a wonderful August, Traude
    https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2024/08/weltreise-2024-immer-noch-neuseeland.html

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  37. What a cute new pup! I love those waterfall photos. I do find it so calming to be in nature; particularly around waterfalls or beautiful vistas.

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  38. I loved your photos from Salisbury Cathedral. I love visiting old, elegant churches. Also... your son's Pomeranian is so so cute!!!

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  39. All the food photos are amazing. And the church pics too look great!

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  40. Wow! That dog is so cute!!!

    Beijos e Abraços,

    BLOG | Instagram

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  41. cute little white dog.....
    AI generates always fantastic.... have a great day!

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  42. oh the majesty of both waterfalls and cathedrals. God is very much present in both places. awesome.

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  43. I've always admired stained glass windows. They're truly beautiful works of arts!

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  44. Loved the concept of mini bowls.
    The Japanese idea is great!
    The stained glass is magnificent!

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  45. Your photos from Salisbury Cathedral are absolutely beautiful. Stained glass is amazing to see. Love the little white dog, it's a cutie.

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  46. I enjoyed these and the food as always the dog is the cutest ever heheh and the joke made me giggle :-)

    Have a gallimaufrytastic week 👍

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  47. I like stained glass too. Your photos are beautiful of the water falls. Can't help get a chuckle out of the photos with the mice. So cute.

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  48. We love your super cute mice! Getting in touch with nature is so important and healthy. Just being out every morning for our runs and walks is very relaxing and a good way to start the day. Early morning no one else is around and everything is peaceful.

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  49. Hello Veronica,
    What a nice pictures. So lovely to see all the delicious food...hmmm...!!
    A nice tree on one picture where you can lie down. Fantastic!!
    And good shots of the waterfalls. A great place to be and see in real.

    Many greetings,
    Marco

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  50. Lovely pictures. Like that one "Finding peace among the trees". Who knows, this may be one of the items in the next olympics (world record for vacuuming)

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  51. Love the pup. So adorable.

    Oh the food. I love the food and those bowls are most delicious looking. I ate several of them.

    Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. ♥

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  52. The idea of just sitting in nature appeals to me greatly. Here to wish you a wonderful WW.

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  53. Your really made me smile. It is allways someone who must do housekeeping

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  54. Super cute Pom, wish I had space to have one myself.
    Thanks so much for participating and sharing at #39 #WW (Words welcome). See you Wednesday at #40, https://esmesalon.com/tag/wordlesswednesday/

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  55. The magic carpets and that stained glass.

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  56. I saw a comment you said the pup reminded you of neighbors from hell. Oh my, we have them too. They think the street is a used car lots, mostly busted up and broken down cars and they love revving those engines late at night. I just pray.

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  57. I loved hearing all about your experience in Australia with the sheep. I would definitely like to see something like this for myself. Also, the waterfall from Gunung Lang was absolutely breathtaking. Waterfalls always make a trip more memorable!

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  58. Wie geil ist das den ... die Süße Mäuse sind einfach Klasse! Bravo!

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