Wanna ride?

In a mystical magic tour bus?

(I like the bus and the pictures it conjures up in me but just in case you are wondering: the bus belongs to a volunteer organisation of the protestant church in Germany helping young people in need.)

Linked to Friday Fun: Mystical.

An unwelcome chill

So there I was taking a break after a long day’s driving. The sun had just set and there was an uneasy sultriness in the air. It felt almost claustrophic, with several hillocks closing in on me. Then I looked up and saw something coming over the rise:

Linked to the Ragtag Daily Prompt: Eerie.

The king is in

The title is a private joke in our family. In Jeddah, where we used to live for a short while, is King Fahd’s fountain – the tallest fountain in the world, spraying salt water around 300 metres into the air. It could be seen from most places in Jeddah but it wasn’t always switched on. The joke was – at least amongst expats – that it was on whenever the king was in his Jeddah residence. Hence, whenever we see a fountain, we proclaim: The king is in!

Linked to Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Fountains and Sprinklers.