Grow Wings -- the Journal of Laini Taylor: I am dreaming a dreamy dream

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

I am dreaming a dreamy dream

Photos pillaged from the internet.

Is it possible that one day in the not-too-distant future I might have my OWN dreamy-dream photos to post here?

:-)

18 comments:

Tere Kirkland said...: Is that Morocco? I need an exotic vacation, too.

Maybe someday we'll get there. (Although I think I want to go to Istanbul first!)

Thanks for sharing the pics. I bet you'll have your own soon enough!; 9:31 AM
Laini Taylor said...: Tere, Turkey is fabulous!! If you go, go to Cappadocia too. And yes, it's Morocco. Dream dream dream :-); 9:33 AM
andalucy said...: I especially like the Chefchaouen pics! And guess what?? After living a couple hours away from Morocco for the past year, it looks like we might finally make it there the last weekend in October. When we do I'll send you pics.; 10:20 AM
Stephanie Perkins said...: I would say it's MORE than possible. It's very likely. :) Gorgeous pictures!!

The first picture here + your comment on Twitter about Jónsi = Let's Colour Project. The fantastic video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPpMWaSPt-s; 10:46 AM
Amber Lough said...: I swear you've hijacked my own dreams. ;-); 11:37 AM
Laini Taylor said...: Amber, meet you there :-)

Steph, oh my GOD! How did I not know about that project? I have idly thought of that -- bringing color to neighborhoods -- and it makes me happy beyond happy that somebody is DOING IT. Now: let's plan a trip to paint with them somewhere, oh please oh please :-) (And I knew the Jonsi thing would make you happy! It was an accident that he came on after something else on my itunes, newly loaded by Jim, and I thought, "Hm, what's THIS??? :-)

Andalucy: Chefchaouen! Ah, I don't know if we'll make it there on this trip -- it might be too much to bite off. But I am dying to see it, it looks so fabulous. Lucky you, being so close!; 11:53 AM
Q said...: Hey, I think Clementine's pictures are pretty fun...; 12:29 PM
tone almhjell said...: Very possible! See in Norway, Marrakesh is on the 'charter list'. You can get there from about 100 dollars one way ticket, and you can go for a long weekend. But still I haven't gotten round to it. Must go! Must see Vienna and Rome and Berlin and Santorini, too. How come I've travelled across the states but haven't seen these places? Hmm.; 1:04 PM
ann foxlee said...: Ooh, the colors, the COLORS! No wonder you're dreaming of Morocco :-); 1:23 PM
storyqueen said...: Wow...just blown away by the prettiness of it.

Dreams have a way of coming true just when you need them to.

shelley; 4:48 PM
Kjersten said...: You should go.

It's great to travel with little ones too, don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise. I've been hauling my 3-year-old all over Southeast Asia this year -- and it's made amazing experiences that much more eye-opening and interesting.

I've also been to Morocco briefly and would LOVE to go back for longer (with my kid). The color was my favorite part.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE that color project video that Stephanie Perkins posted, too. Thanks, Stephanie!

We are all rooting for your dream, Laini.; 6:48 PM
jaecy bells said...: That's one of my goals in life! To travel and take pictures. I want to go to Italy, Rome, and Greece. :-)

I can't wait to see your dreamy-dream photos posted up here someday!; 6:49 PM
Laini Taylor said...: Kjersten, yes, we are so keen that Clementine grow up traveling! I was lucky to do so, and am so grateful. And you've been all over SE Asia this year?? LUCKY! :-)

I imagine that traveling with little ones makes it easier to connect with locals. Children are such barrier-breakers. I can't wait! And I imagine Morocco is a great destination for kids a bit older too, who can really enjoy the kasbahs and camel rides :-); 8:41 PM
Kjersten said...: Laini, I'm living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for two years for my husband's work -- I said I'd come if his company would be willing to move my studio stuff -- that's why I'm traveling all over SE Asia.

Traveling with a kid does make it easier to connect with people while traveling.

We've taken Oscar on a couple of elephant rides (he's only 3, I rode with him). He loved them! And it did make me enjoy the rides more too.; 1:46 AM
Fletcher of the Day said...: Lovely picturea...but where's the photo of Amsterdam? I'm sure, visiting me, (hema)...is one of your dreams...:); 10:14 AM
Melissa Walker said...: Gorgeous, gorgeous. I finally got to Morocco this spring! The green is a very holy color (but only men can enter the mosques through the green doors--poo!). It's a gorgeous country, though. I hope to go back.; 3:50 PM
RavenQuills said...: These pictures are truly beautiful. I loved all the colors in here. :]

The picture of the rice dish made my stomach grumble hahaha; 4:10 PM
Alexandra Saperstein said...: Anywhere you go you should send me first for four weeks prior just to be sure its safe- like they did with the Secret Service before Clinton came to visit Sofia. Those pictures are amazing- it makes me want to paint my bedroom that shade of blue.
btw, I had a big lollipop paint spill. It isn't pretty at all.; 10:24 AM