Traveling

[The Madame X]

I will be traveling in Europe for the next bit of time.
I do hope you miss me.
I will be back on the forum soon and keep you posted.

[Aislin Ni MorRhiaghan]

My dearest sister, of course you will be missed. Many blessings and safe travels to you. May the Lady and Her Lord watch you always.

Eternally,

Aislin

[Alterra Von Feuers]

Indeed you will be missed ! May you find new treasures and be Kept safe in your travels.
~Alterra

[Darkness]

Madame X--I do hope your travels are restful and entertaining and full of energy and knowledge. Beatus Exsisto! --Darkness*

[Syngin]

Be well and safe journey we anxiously await your return.

[The Madame X]

[Aislin Ni MorRhiaghan]

[Darkness]

[The Madame X]

I just visited a quaint litle town in the interior of Portugal called Évora.
It has been awarded the title of a World Heritage Center as it has been the settlement for many people thru the times from the Romans to the VisiGoths thru the modern European.

I visited the ruins of a roman temple possibly dedicated to the Goddess Diana. Having been to Rome, the Temple pales to the constructions I visited previously in the Roman capital and surrounding areas, but it was truely ancient and magestic none-the-less.

Among the many museums, churches, and cathedrals I visited a small Franciscan Chapel created to pay homage to Death. Its interior walls, ceiling and collumns were decorated with bones and skulls from over 5000 bodies. The Fransiscans ask us to stop and comtemplate those that have come before us, and left before us, reminding us that we do not take anything with us, not even our bones.

http://bugbog.com/european_countries/po ... _bone.html

I have visited similar locations that utilize human bones as decorative/medetative enhasements and although the chapel was compelling, it was only a small representation of what the Catacombs of Paris demonstrate. Similar aesthetic... different intention.

More to come...

[The Madame X]

It seems I will be staying in Portugal for a bit.

I am staying with my parents who are all to delighted to have me for an extended period and I have secured a few jobs teaching English. It seems the municipalçity wants all the kiddies to learn English in Grammar school...and somehow they found out i was in town...

I am in the Town of Portimão in the province of Algarve you can go to http://www.portugalvirtual.pt/_tourism/ ... index.html
for some cool links and neat overviews.
Its still summer here, and it seems its not going away anytime soon.
I´m loving it.

Sorry guys you won´t be seeing me for a while.
But while I´m away I am working on a special project that I promisse to bring back to the states when I return.

[Syngin]

Enjoy your time there with your parents and most of all just being in the old country. Of course you know we will miss you but its not like you have totally abandoned us either. Just keep popping in so we know all is well.

the one thing I distinctly remember about Portugaul were the songs that the women would sing. They would put a black shawl over their heads and the songs were very sad and haunting. Wish I could remember the what they were called. My Tio' told me the wives of the fisherman sang them only and they were laments to the sea.

[Wulfsunus]

[Syngin]

[Alterra Von Feuers]

[The Madame X]

Have no fear Alterra, I´ve been going to that beach almost every day, that and other beaches even more charming than that one.
I´ve developed quite a tan

One word on Fado... its the ultimate goth inspiration.
http://www.misia-online.com/