Friday, May 3, 2024

Happy Birthday and Freya Stark, Romantic Traveller on Camel and Horseback


 This is happy me, celebrating my birthday from Wednesday to Wednesday. See the two bouquets from my sons, the yellow orchid and pink cup that says Best Mom? Saturday they treated me to dinner at our favorite restaurant that we walk to from my house. On one Wednesday two friends treated me to lunch and on the next Wednesday another friend treated me. Such good people.



Do you love Freya Stark, woman adventurer in the Middle East? She explored on camels and riding horses in tough conditions in the desert in 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. She had great spirits and endured danger and heat and thrived and lived to be 100, from 1893-1993. I like the romantic inscription in my used copy: "March 2003 Juanita, another book to inspire our travels. Your passion for me and for travel inspires my own life. Love Joaquin." I would like to meet Juanita and Joaquin.

The last photo lists the books Freya Stark wrote. Some memorable titles: The Valley of the Assassins, Letters from Syria, The Minaret of Djam, Dust in the Lion's Paw and many more.


27 comments:

Miss Merry said...

Happy Birthday!! Lovely flowers and interesting books.

Debby said...

Happy Birthday πŸŽπŸŽ‰πŸŽˆ

Tammy@T's Daily Treasures said...

What a great birthday you had, filled with wonderful Wednesday celebrations. I've not heard of Freya Stark but sounds like someone I'd like to get to know better -- will have to look into those books, though I know, unfortunately, I won't likely find them here. But I have a very long book list that I take with me whenever I travel. Have a good weekend.

Margaret D said...

Happy Birthday to you.
You are the same star sign as I am..

Frugally challenged said...

There's something extra special about used books, especially if there is an inscription.

dori said...

I wish you a happy and blessed new life-year, dear Terra! 🌹🌸🌿
You look so beautiful!
Many greetings from Dori from the Bavarian Forest 🌲🌟🌲

DawnTreader said...

Glad you had a good birthday! - If I ever heard of Freya Stark, I've managed to forget...

Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedder said...

Dearest Terra,
Happy belated Birthday!
Hugs,
Mariette

Ann said...

Sending happy belated birthday wishes to you. Glad you enjoyed it.

Mari said...

Happy Birthday! Glad you had some nice celebrations.
I've not heard of Freya Stark. Guess I better look her up!

Betsy said...

Happy Birthday! What beautiful flowers from your boys. That was very thoughtful of them. Freya sounds like she was a very interesting lady. Such adventures in her life. I'm sure she was never bored.
BLessings,
Betsy

Latane Barton said...

Happy Birthday, girl. It's special when your kids step up to the plate and made a to-do over your birthday. I know you are still enjoying those pretty flowers.

Kathy G said...

Happy Birthday! It looks like it was a lovely day.

Jeanie said...

Sending joyful birthday wishes your way. I hope you continue to celebrate!

acorn hollow said...

It sounds like you had a lovely birthday.
cathy

Amelia said...

Happy Birthday! What a wonderful week you have had!

I too love the inscriptions of books, I have some antique books with amazing inscriptions. I recently bought from ebay some college yearbooks that my uncle was in. Oh my...The letter that was in one of them warning about the future. And of course the autographs, seeing my uncle's handwriting. You know what I like to do? I look up the name of the inscription or bookplate and find them online and see who they were. Oh, it's so interesting!

Thank you for sharing your sweet week! Blessings! ~Amelia

Sam said...

Happy Birthday! Sounds like you had a really wonderful day with friends and family.

Jim and Barb's Adventures said...

Happy Birthday! I never heard of Freya Stark, I will have to look into her.

Ginny Hartzler said...

Frey's name sounds so familiar to me! You are looking so cute in your birthday photo. Happy Birthday!!! Sounds like you had some lovely celebrations.

Back2OurSmallCorner said...

Happy birthday to you. Wishing health and happiness all year long.
Not heard of Freya Stark but thank you for bringing her to our attention. Enjoy the rest of your week.

Linda said...

Happy HAPPY Birthday!!!

diamondc said...

Happy Birthday, your sons are gems, I hope you have a lovely week.
Have not read any of Freya Stark, I am an avid reader will have to look her books up.

Catherine

Aritha V. said...

Happy Birthday and no, never read that book but is is a theme I like :-)

Jeanette said...

Happy Birthday! Beautiful flowers from your sons!

TracyK said...

A lovely week of birthday celebrations. Happy birthday!

baili said...

happy birthday dear Terra !
thanks for sharing the joy of your family with us

how sweet of your sons to send you flowers and best wishes by mentioning you a best mom :) what else a mother can ask for :)

you definitely have brought them up so nicely !

thanks for introducing interesting legendary lady from past Fareya wow she seems quite an inspiration .i would love to know her more
best wishes and hugs

My Tata's Cottage said...

Happy Birthday! SO fun to celebrate and visit with loved ones and friends. I love the inscription in your book. I love finding those. I bought a children's book that was signed by the author. I looked her up and she had passed away a few weeks before I bought that book. I am going to pass it along to our youngest daughter who has a boy who will be 5 months old on thr 26-th. They read to him every night!
I enjoyed your photos and now another author to add to my heaping stack of books to read. Thanks so much. I love seeking new adventures. Have a blessed holiday weekend. Stay safe and happy.