Timbuktu by elfin14doaks
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Ok I need to lighten things up a bit. Everything has been so heavy and overwhelming.
I have a story to tell you. This goes back to when i was about 4 years old. I'm not sure where I came up with the name, but Grandma used to read the articles from National Geographic to me, until one day I just started reading to her. I am pretty sure it came from there because I even knew where it was.
I got really mad at my mom and went into my room and packed my "purse" and tote bag. She asked where on earth I thought I was going. I told her straight out I was going to Timbuktu. She said you don't even know where that is. I said I most certainly do It was in Africa. Mom just started laughing. Over all the years whenever I wanted to be left alone to think or anything. I would just say I was going to Timbuktu and trot into my room.
I told my mom for the longest time one day I would go there just to visit.
While in Busch Gardens low and behold I was in Timbuktu. I had to get a shot. Which I sent to my mom to prove I made it, LOL. Dave actually got a few shots of me in Timbuktu, as a matter of fact when he posted in my gallery in my stead, the night I started not "feeling" well. My frog friend and I are in Timbuktu.
Thank you for looking and all the positive vibes, prayers and love.
Thank you for all the comments on my previous posts, I truly do cherish them.
And most of all thank you for being my awesome Rendo family, I love you all.
Peace,
Cheri
Comments (28)
GBCalls
So there is a timbukto....cool!
MagikUnicorn
I love this...unique shot & place
elfin12u
I REMEMBER THAT FROG!!! Ok, just kidding and I wasn't jealous at all of their making all friendly like right in front of me while I was trying to get a decent shot. It took so long to take because the view finder on the camera kept getting all steamed up,....probably the humidity....pseudopods draped all over her,.sigh! I recall the moment Cheri realized just where we were and what the sign said, her eyes got as big as saucers, or almost as big as that misbegotten frog things, and started prancing about like a little school girl. I knew she had a thing about Timbuktu, just never knew the whole story. I wish I could take her to the real place, but for now this will just have to do. At least she can say she had been there, And I get the satisfaction of having brought her to a place of her dreams....sort of. And not that overgrown, tongue lolling steroidal frog beast!
Crudelitas
Really funny story...Well Timbuktu looks great! Very well done!
goodoleboy
Superb clarity, colors and lighting in this right-down-the-middle shot of the artful entrance to the legendary land, Cheri! And I always thought that Timbuktu was just a collection of old grass shacks and spear-toting natives amidst a lot of jungle! This is a real eye opener! First class all the way!
tag0
Love the story that goes with this image, and the image itself. Lightheartedness is definitely a good thing to have in trying times! And we're definitely sending love back to you.
ShadowsNTime
Aha! Now I know where to find you!!! Lol! Great story Cheri, I always wondered where that place was:-) Lovely photo!!!
Rainastorm
Great place to go to I've heard...we all need a scape place some days! Glad you truly found yours!:-)
auntietk
I love this. What a wonderful thing, to have someplace you can go to escape. I've often wished that locations with the same placename were somehow linked, so that if you walked through that gate in Florida, you would come out the other side in Mali in the real Timbuktu! There's a town near me called Lynnwood, and there's another Lynnwood just outside Johannesburg, where one of my dearest friends lives. Wouldn't it be great to be able to drive five miles down the road and suddenly be in South Africa, only minutes away from a distant friend?
clbsmiley
Time travel!!! Cool a getaway.
lizzibell
great shot....
penungu
bigsmile if i dont like someone i say he should go to timbuktu !! Now i have see your image and i wish just people i like to timbuktu......... thans for this image and the story
orig_buggy
I'm glad you made it to Timbuktu!!! We all need that release....glad you found yours!!!!
myrrhluz
Lovely image and funny story. I could picture the scene with you and your mom. Glad you found Timbuktu.
beachzz
LOL, that's pretty funny, cuz Timbuktu was somewhere I didn't really think existed!! I didn't use that word quite the same way, but it always represented a place very far away, very exotic!
pops
What a great story
moni2000
Since childhood dreams to come, great picture of "Timbuktu"*****
adrie
Very nice and great photoshot, well capture.
Alex_Antonov
Remarkable work!
debbielove
Yep! Heard of this strange place called Busch Gardens! Was once gonna go there with my wife but went on a Cruise instead.... Well you know!!!! Great shot.. Great memories... Keep rockin' Rob..
jendellas
Love the story Cheri, your Dave does make me laugh!!!! Glad you got to Timbuktu!!!! Is this place like a theme park!!!!!!
sandra46
splendid story and shot! it made me smile! when I was a child I didn't go so far even in words, but simply on the beach! I hope you're well!
Amosicho
Very nice shot
durleybeachbum
Great story!
flavia49
so fabulous story and picture!
jocko500
super story. very good shot of it too
danapommet
Love the story behind the story and that you got to step through that gate into Timbuktu. Still sending warm fuzzies and prayers your way. Dana
mistressotdark
i've also told my mother I was going to timbuktu..or rather I was gonna send her there..lol great image