Ellie is drawn to them too. It's a sensory-seeking thing. And they seem to be coming back in popularity. Either that or they serve a very practical purpose here in a land without screen doors or air conditioning. We see them frequently and I have to pull Ellie away from constantly running her fingers through them.
We were walking to a neighbor's home tonight to take their family's portrait when Ellie saw it. Through someone's gate she saw it. One of those beaded curtains hanging over the front door. But not just any beaded curtain. The beads on this one aligned to make a the form of a colorful parrot.
On our way home, Ellie had to point it out again. Our gaze lingered too long and we were spotted! The next thing we knew, we were being urged indoors so insistently, we couldn't politely disengage. It wasn't that I didn't want to go in -- actually, it was the contrary -- it's just that the kids were melting down near the end of the previous portrait session and I knew they needed to eat like thirty minutes ago.
We went inside and met this lovely couple. She made us Turkish coffee.
We had a lovely conversation getting acquainted.
We promised we would see them again soon and they sent us home laden with gifts. Fresh produce from the back garden and a bouquet of roses from the front.
Have we said how much we love our village?
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