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Mini Saga n.20 — The Dark Circle

Mini Saga n.20 — The Dark Circle

by tm · Dec 19, 2016

The Dark Circle

A local tale warns against spending longer than necessary within the dark circle under the Willow Bridge.

It is, they say, a gateway to the underworld. One of many.

I remember endless daring games, fuelled by youth. And cheap liquor.

As I walk towards it, I can’t help but wondering.


Mini sagas are short, self-contained stories, of exactly 50 words. I’m using them as a way to practise storytelling. Sometimes inspired by an image, other times they are the inspiration for photos, which I take to complement the stories.

Filed Under: Mini Sagas

Mini Saga n.19 — Through Dry Seas

Mini Saga n.19 — Through Dry Seas

by tm · Sep 15, 2016

On Dry Seas

It had been the most difficult journey, we’ve all agreed.

The dust filled our lungs with a thirst that no amount of drink could dispel. 

Not that we didn’t try.

And we were no closer to home. The growing fear among the crew was that we would never reach it.


Mini sagas are short, self-contained stories, of exactly 50 words. I’m using them as a way to practise storytelling. Sometimes inspired by an image, other times they are the inspiration for photos, which I take to complement the stories.

Filed Under: Mini Sagas

Mini Saga n.18 — To the Circus

Mini Saga n.18 — To the Circus

by tm · Sep 8, 2016

off to the circus

Tickets were gone in minutes.

Some had camped with thermos of coffee, or tea, spiked with rum.

It was the beginning of winter, and snow was gathering at the side of the road.

The night before the show, Elinor could’t sleep. Her suitcase ready by the side of her bed.


Mini sagas are short, self-contained stories, of exactly 50 words. I’m using them as a way to practise storytelling. Sometimes inspired by an image, other times they are the inspiration for photos, which I take to complement the stories.

Filed Under: Mini Sagas

A walk through Taormina

A walk through Taormina

by tm · Mar 23, 2016

View of Isola Bella

Walk through Taormina 7

Walk through Taormina 17

Walk through Taormina 12

Walk through Taormina 11

Walk through Taormina 19

Walk through Taormina 10

Walk through Taormina 9

Because of the storm, the funicular was out of order for the rest of our holiday. That meant a lot of walking up the hill between Mazzaro’ and Taormina.

Hundreds of steps, but so worth it.

 

 

Filed Under: Photography, Travel Tagged With: Italian holidays, italy, Sicilia, Sicily

Mini Saga n.17 — Presence Unknown

Mini Saga n.17 — Presence Unknown

by tm · Mar 11, 2016

Presence unknown by Tania Metalli

One day here, the other, gone.

The only thing left was that menacing message.

You never knew when your turn might come. If ever.

When it finally happened, it wasn’t as I expected.

I went looking around, expecting to find familiar faces, but couldn’t find any.

Still, it’s early days.


Mini sagas are short, self-contained stories, of exactly 50 words. I’m using them as a way to practise storytelling. Sometimes inspired by an image, other times they are the inspiration for photos, which I take to complement the stories.

Filed Under: Mini Sagas Tagged With: fiction, Flash fiction, iPhoneography, stories, storytelling

Taormina before and after the storm

Taormina before and after the storm

by tm · Mar 8, 2016

View of Taormina 1

View of Taormina 2

View of Taormina 3

View of Isola Bella before then storm

Taormina after the storm 1

Taormina after the storm 4

Taormina after the storm 2

Even Totoro came out to enjoy the view.

Taormina after the storm 3

As we arrived in Taormina we were welcomed by a big storm. One of those that will keep people talking until the next big one.

Everything got flooded.

We spent the first couple of days mopping up water, as it tried (and moslty succeed) to fill our rented apartment.

In spite of the storm we didn’t regret at all being there. The place was in a great position, perched on the hill facing the bay of Mazzaro’, the perfect spot to observe the changing weather.

The sun eventually made its come-back, and blessed us for the rest of the holiday.

 
 

Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: Italian holidays, Sicilia, Sicily

Farewell Fluffy Clyde

Farewell Fluffy Clyde

by tm · Feb 28, 2016

I don’t often post photos of cats, but this is a special and sad occasion.

Clyde, the fluffiest cats of my parents herd (and one of my favourite), passed away.

Clyde 2

He was big,

Clyde 5

fluffy,

Clyde 6

and a biter.

Clyde 3

He loved having his curly belly rubbed,

Clyde 1

and had the strangest temper,

Clyde 7

not really getting along with the other cats,

Clyde 4

he was so bigger than the other ones!

Clyde 8

Farewell my big fluffo.

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Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: cat, cats, Fluffy

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