An Early Gypsy Friday

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I have not abandoned Gypsy Fridays, but I suddenly can’t wait until Friday to do a gypsy post. I have had these images lovingly set aside for months now and I’m very happy to finally post them.  I love the above photo fiercely. I could look at it all day. There is something heroic about that gypsy woman that makes my heart sing. I wonder what kind of a woman she was? She seems like someone who could discover a little bit of  joy in everything, even the in the hardest of times.

I doubt the little ladies in the image above are gypsies, but I would like to think that they see the absolute wonder in that beautiful wagon they are posing with. The workmanship is extraordinary. I can’t wait to have wagon of my own to write and dream in. I always imagine having a wagon anchored in my backyard to serve as a creative studio.

(For when I’m not off traveling of course! )

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Gypsy Friday V

The Ghosts Project

This is otherworldly! Get thee here now and listen to “Rajadevi”.

That’s it: I’m pulling out my violin this weekend and teaching myself something.

Gypsy Friday IV

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Gypsy Friday III

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Gypsy “Friday” II

This is the post that should have gone up two days ago for the second installment of Gypsy Friday.  I am so excited to post about the gypsy band Ando Drom. I received a wonderful email from a reader in Romania, Agi, regarding some of the gypsy photos I have collected here at Gypsea Tree. She has used a few for some YouTube videos she has created to accompany the music of Ando Drom. Thank you Agi for introducing me to this beautiful music! Gypsy inspired musicians such as DeVotchka, Beirut, and Gogol Bordello are among my favorites and Ando Drom is such a wonderful new discovery. I have linked one of the pieces below and more can be found here. I hope you will have a listen.

Gypsy Friday the First

I have wanted to do a regular gypsy-related series of posts for a while now and I have decided that they will be the occasional “Gypsy Fridays”. I hope you enjoy it. All of these stir something deep inside of me and I wish I could join some of these campfires for an evening or two…

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