Hello I’m thrilled that you have found my blog and hope that you subscribe and come back often! Feel free to tell me your thoughts about what you read and see here because in the end I may catch on and improve as a result 
I’m G, a middle aged techno hen with a passion for travel, writing, reading and well, life really. I’m pretty much unstoppable, working full time, studying and crafting pretty things. I love people – even the ones I don’t like and have to stop myself talking to strangers quite often, because they probably don’t all want to speak to me. At least that’s what they think in the beginning, but its fun trying to win them over. Once I’ve got their attention, I shut up and let them talk while I soak up as much as I can.
I’m half British, half Nigerian, Afro Celt as my cousin says, and I’m lucky to live in the beautiful south west of England. I try to take my camera out for walkies and sometimes get good shots but though I have a good eye I lack the technical skills. I’m a Gill you see, mistress of none!
Gilly, great to read your blog! Looking forward to new articles!
Heidi
Fabulous stuff, my friend!
Lovely pics and beautiful words
Jill
Hi Gilly, you have a very aesthetic blog and as usual, your writing is lovely.
That’s a really nice thing to say thank you so much! x
My husband and I were recently in your wonderful part of the world, cruising the British Isles on the Queen Mary II. The people we met were as lovely as the scenery. And your writing charmingly presents you as just such a person.
Well G I’d have to say you are a hoot too! Thanks for stopping by my blog and “liking” one of my posts. The breakfast shot is truly a unique one even if it is not yours, and I don’t get the ping back thing yet either, LOL! Take care. Margie
Hallo! Love the blog and the happy, sociable tone you’ve set with your writing. I wanted to ask you if you’d be interested in submitting something for a photo essay for our online magazine, Papercuts (which Shazaf has recently been published in). Here’s the link to the blog entry that gives more information on this: http://desiwriterslounge.net/blog/2011/11/we-want-your-photos/. It would be lovely to receive something from you. You’ve got the eye. Hope to keep coming here often
Hi Afia, I read and shared your blog on Facebook earlier today, it’s a great read, especially as I have a real passion for all things connected with the Sub-continent. I am delighted that you enjoyed reading my blog and flattered that you think I may be able to submit something useful. My city is very ‘open’ so it will be a real challenge to come up with something, I’ll give it a good try. Desi Lounge and Papercuts are both fab!
Thanks Gilly
Take care and always be full of light!
Hi Gilly thanks for dropping by my site, I appreciate it. Happy Holidays
It has been a pleasure having you as one of my blog followers. I enjoy stopping
by and reading your posts. I am gratfeul that you found mine because I was able
to experience yours. I hope you continue to do greater and better things in 2012.
May you holidays be filled with all the blessings your heart can hold.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year …
Isadora
Thank you honey and believe me its a real treat for me to read you! I’m still at the stage of my writing life where I’m mystified that people want to and seem to enjoy reading anything I write so positive comments from people I’ve never met are so encouraging. I wish you peace and happiness for 2012 and that your muse continues to fill you with creativity.
Yours Gx
Gilly,
I have nominted your nlog for the Liebster award. You can view the details
and get your award here.
http://insidethemindofisadora.wordpress.com/2011/12/14/awards-take-two/
Oooh that is so cool thanks, I’m very excited and have worked out how to post the picture, now I have to decide who to nominate! You probably won’t know what a chufty badge is but you’ve given me one!
Hey Gil, nice to meet you. Thank you for stopping by my blog and “liking” my post. I will subscribe to your blog and spend some time here.
Walter your art work is stunning and inspirational!
Thank you so much for your nice comment about my blog and subscribing. I like seeing photos of and learning about other cultures and travels. I’ll be back to see more of your postings!
Hello Gilly I nominate your blog for this award
http://jakesprinters.wordpress.com/candle-lighter-award/
Delighted to meet you! I’m British Nigerian too!
Liz I did notknow
Liz I did not know you were British Nigerian…..beautiful and Gilly same to you as well.
HI Gilly,
Thanks for stopping by my blog and subscribing. I hope you enjoy it. I look forward to seeing your comments and suggestions.
Huffygirl
Hey Gilly, I left you a reply to your comment about my post “We Say Good-Bye To Ourselves”, And in doing so, I mentioned an musician (Brendan Perry) and song that you may like. Well here is the Youtube link….
Hope you enjoy it….
Gilly, here are 3 tracks from the band Dead Can Dance: Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry. Haunting, orchestral, goth – post rock from the 80′s. Lisa has one of the most incredible voices ever. The video footage of the 2nd song “When the Carnival is Over” is wonderfully magical. I hope you enjoy all three selections. It may be a little different but the quality is unquestionable.
http://youtu.be/LtNFQ7RJbaQ
I’ve just nominated you for the Seven x Seven Link Award!! Thanks so much for having your blog, I really appreciate it!
http://ceeslifephotographyblog.wordpress.com/2012/01/07/seven-x-seven-link-award/
Thanks for visiting my blog.
Nigerian by marriage here! I finally stopped by!
Hi Robyn-Nigerian-by-marriage! Thanks for visiting, I’ve read a few of your entries and congratulate you on the way you have handled all the challenges you have survived. I know how hard it can be to get a visa to visit Nigeria and for Nigerians to visit even family in the UK! i wish you the best of luck and a long and happy future for all of you
thanks for stopping by my blog and liking one of my posts. i just signed up for your blog and i noticed you received the Candle lighter Award which I created in December. Congratulations—i will add you to the dynamic list i am compiling. have a wonderful day
Well imagine that! Half way round the world and you find me! thanks for creating the award, it’s a very special one. I really like your blog and I’m following you too
thanks—i look forward to reading your posts. you are special
Mis Experiencias Personales had been nominated YOU for The Versatile Blogger Award. Congratulations!!!
http://misexperienciaspersonales.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/the-versatile-blogger-award/
Hello! I am just dropping by a little present for you, The One Lovely Blog Award from Mis Experiencias Personales. Congrats!
http://misexperienciaspersonales.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/one-lovely-blog-award/
Hi Gill, thanks for the nice comment you sent me a few minutes ago
I subscribed to your bog so I won’t miss a bit of your postings, as I like the style pretty much. Kudos!
Hi, Thank-you for ‘liking’ my poem. I’m also an aspiring writer/poet from the South West of England, and currently doing an OU course in Advanced Creative Writing. I do like your site. It’s great!
Anne
Hi Anne! I really like your poems – and I don’t ‘do’ poetry! I found you via a link on FB that our lovely mutual friend Kathy posted. I finished A363 last year and gained my diploma by some fluke and I’m about to start U214. I’ll follow your blog, happy writing and I hope you come to visit me again
I will indeed. I love your photos!
I have been enjoying your blog and so I nominated you for the Kreativ Blogger Award. It’s self-described as a bit chain letterish, but I wanted to recognize your writing. Details are here: http://postcardfiction.com/2012/01/30/98/. Happy blogging.
Thanks Janet that is so cool, I’m thrilled that you enjoy visiting me as I do you!
Gilly,
Thank you for visiting my blog. I enjoy visiting yours. Great thoughts and photos. It was nice to read that you are also going to school.
Claudia
Happy Monday. I would like to pass on the Liebster Blog Award on to you. I really enjoy your blog and am happy to pass this on.
If you would like to accept, please follow these rules:
• Thank your Liebster Blog Award presenter on your blog.
• Link back to the blogger who awarded you.
• Pick (up to) 5 other blogs who fit within the award parameters (less than 200 followers).
• Inform them that you have chosen them by leaving a comment on their blog.
• Post the award on your blog. You can take it from my post here: http://postcardfiction.com/2012/02/06/liebster-blog-award/.
Gilly! Hi Cee, just letting you know that I added you on my blogroll.
And I’ve just returned the favour and followed you as well! Thanks for drawing my attention to the blog roll, it’s time I sorted it out a bit!
Quite a task. Oh well, anything for blogging.
Hi, Gilly. I wanted to stop by and thank you for taking the time to view my “Down” photo and click the “like’ button. Your site is so attractive, and I especially like your “January Small Stone” page. I’ll be back.
Blessings. Sandra
Glorious photography, Gilly. Beautiful blog!
thanks Lisa it’s lovely to have you visiting, you may like this post
http://lucidgypsy.wordpress.com/2011/12/12/a-frizz-eased-mixed-chick/
Gilly,
According to my dashboard I’m following your blog but I can’t remember the last time I recieved a notification of a post. Is anyone else having this problem?
Thanks Janet, I heard from someone recently who had to re-follow me because I’d disappeared from her list so I guess its just wordpress blips? Did you have to confirm subscription by clicking a link form an email?
Hey Gilly, Do you live in Devon ? A whole lot of my ancestors are from Devon but I have never travelled overseas. The big old tree interested me.
Hi Gilly, Interested in doing a guest blog for me this month. http://wp.me/p1PaX2-id
Maybe about a Nigerian woman that should be celebrated? Let me know.
Paige
Paige I would be delighted and flattered to write a guest post for you! I’m going to put my thinking cap on
Awesome. Connect with me at woodrup10@yahoo.com and we can pick a date to post it up.
I was just reading your “About” page again. I’ve gotten to know so many new people in such a short time through the blogs that I like to go back after I take a breath, and let the information about them sort of “settle in.” I was touched by what you said about always wanting to talk to strangers. I am exactly the same way. I just can’t seem to keep myself from striking up conversations with people in grocery store check-out lines, restaurants, department store aisles, etc. But I’ve lived well into middle age doing that, and I can honestly say I’ve never been sorry that I live that way. I’m sure you’re not either.
I do that too – have a peep at people and then go back and check again when they have crept into my consciousness by being special, just as you are
Hello Gilly, I just nominated you for the Sunshine Award – handle it as you like, no obligation!
Hello Gillly, I read your comment on Isadora’s blog, so dropped by to have a look at yours. Love your words and pics – I lived/worked in Devon and Cornwall for many years, so your photos of the area are a ‘blast from the past’!
I’m guessing that now you’re on the IOW? I’ll be back to check your blog later but I love ‘Address Unknown’. Izzy is one of my all time favourite bloggers!
Hi there Ms. Gilly Gee!
Love the blog and the photos! I hopped on over to your Flickr stuff also – I often use fellow bloggers (and professionals’) photography on my blog as features, pics of the week or of the day…would you be alright with my using some of your flickr material for the same? Of course you would be fully credited and your website and/or blog linked. If you could let me know, that’d be great! All of my contact info’s on my blog (http://zenandgenki.com) I’m particularly taken by that red toadstool shot (SO cool! Love it!) Would have contacted you via PM, but don’t see your info here
Excellent blog!
Have a wonderful Sunday!
anne
Hi, Gilly. I have nominated you for the “Genuine Blogger” Award. I know you have received a lot of awards, but I did not see that particular award on your site. If I have missed it, I apologize. Assuming I am not mistaken, I hope you will know that my nomination is genuine (no pun intended), because I think you are truly one of the most “genuine” bloggers I’ve met on here. You will find the details on my site at this link: http://sandraconner.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/genuine-blogger-award/
Blessings! Sandra
Thanks for stopping by and taking time out to comment I really appreciate it.
Rob
Hey, Gilly. I’m writing for some information. I’m thinking about changing my blog’s theme to something more like the “Twenty-Ten,” and I noticed you are using that. My question is this: in the details about the theme, it says it allows for only two widget areas on the side bar and the rest are in the footer. But I noticed you have more than two areas with information in your sidebar. Was that the options it gave you originally, or did you have to do something special to get all those different sections to show up on the side rather than at the bottom? I’m still new enough at this I sometimes don’t understand all the terminology and functions of things. Thanks for any info you can provide. I need to find a theme that looks a little “cleaner” and allows for a little more room for the posts.
Oh heck I’m afraid I’m a dabbler that finds things but doesn’t remember how – I still can’t work out how to do pingbacks. I certainly didn’t have to do anything special because I wouldn’t get it.I don’t understand instructions and just try to work things out, sometimes it happens sometimes it doesn’t!It took me ages to be able to do slideshows. What I have never done though is paid for any extras on here. I’ve looked at changing themes but none seem to fit as well as this one for me and its simple to make it look quite nice. Sorry I’m not much help honey
But your blog does look lovely!
Thank you, and I understand perfectly about finding things and getting them to work but not really knowing how or why. I’ll just do some experimenting. That’s what I had to do in the beginning. I like the over all theme I’m using okay, but the text — especially in the side widgets — is so soft, and in the same color family as the background, that it’s hard to read. And I think the two different colors and textures that make up the background take away from the content a little. Of course, I’ve had so many computer problems, some of the problem could be my very old computer and small screen. But a lot of other people still use old computers and small screens, so I’d like for it to be easy for everyone to view and read. I’ll experiment and see what happens. Thanks again.
We are blessed to know you through your beautiful and inspiring posts. You have a gift to capture wonderful things through your camera and words that brings us close to the moment of wonder. Thanks.
I thanks for stopping and liking my pets post.
Hello Gilly! I just realized that someone else just nominated you for the award that I just nominated you for! I have chosen your blog for the Genuine Blogger Award. I guess the fact that another poster nominated you makes it pretty consistent and true! Well, keep up the great work!
http://nando67.wordpress.com/2012/05/31/genuine-blogger-award/
I’ve just nominated you for the Genuine Blog Award and the Reader Appreciation Award as a thanks for all your visits, likes, and comments. The information can be found here: http://postcardfiction.com/2012/06/07/thursday-thanks/. Don’t feel obliged to participate, it’s just my way of saying thanks.
The lovely South West of England – I’m in Dorset, in the corner next to Devon and Somerset – the most beautiful part of the country in my humble opinion and it’s nice to ‘meet’ you Gilly
Oh wow how amazing! You’re in the second best corner of the country
nice to meet you too.I was thrilled to find the link to the competition through you,I may just enter.
Oh goodie we’d love to have you enter … and where are you, Cornwall or Devon?
Exeter! and i’ll see what I can come up with.I’ve posted it in a group i’m in as well,thanks again
So you’re only about 40 minutes from me then
Great page you have here my friend , I update my about page too LOL,
More power to your blog
Hi! Just stopping by to let you know I nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award!
http://spiritualworldtraveler.wordpress.com/2012/06/13/one-lovely-blog-award/
Hello, Gilly,
I’ve nominated you for the Beautiful Blogger award! For more info, you can read the entry about it here: http://bonusparts.wordpress.com/2012/06/16/beautiful-bloggers-unite/
Best, Mayumi
Hi gill, I’m becky’s friend
Your blog is awesome and you have some awesome photos I love it and hope you keep going with it as I think your really talented :3 x
Hi Mary thanks for visiting my blog and saying such lovely things, you are a sweetie
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Hi Gillyi, I thought you might want to participate in the Hostel Bookers 7 Super Shots. Here is your nomination, only if you want to play along. http://theurgetowander.com/2012/06/29/7-super-shots/
Hi it’s so nice to read about You in your About page! I love crafty things too. I love to read write and do all sorts of blogging. Making new friends like YOU Gillyi. I have a reading book blog at http://getreadingnow.org too…if you like book reviews. I hope you keep stopping over my blog- I appreciate it. I am working full time as a Security Guard, and tired a lot. I am off on the weekends, so If I don’t get to comment right away I do that on the weekends now… Bless you. JACKIE~
Gilly, lovely to have made the connection with you across the airwaves, so to speak. So in what part of the SW do you live? Before I ended up here in Arizona, I was living just outside Totnes in South Devon. Anyway, will be a pleasure to follow your own musings, Paul
Hi Paul and thanks for visiting. Totnes is one of my favourite places, have a look around here and you will find several posts about the area. I live in Exeter which I’m sure you must have visited!How on earth did you end up in Arizona? or may be you are from the States and returned. I look forward to visiting you again
Bit of a snapshot here http://learningfromdogs.com/founding-author/
Met Jean in Mexico when invited to spend Christmas with the sister of a long-term Californian friend. Suzann had known Jean for many years; they both rescued Mexican feral dogs. Jean and I were both born in London, 21 miles apart! I went out to Mexico with Pharaoh, my GSD, in 2008 and in February 2010 we all moved up to Payson, Arizona.
Simple, isn’t it!
Such a fascinating and eclectic blog.
Count me in.
Tom
Hi Gilly, Thank you so much for stopping by my blog! You have a cool blog, will be following you.
Thanks for liking my Anniversary post!
Thanks, Gilly for visiting my blog & commenting on my post… it really helped ‘coz I could get to have a look on ur blog…. shall b following you.. i’m less frequent in wordpress for a while now coz my daughter is having vacation.. shall b on full swing by Sep first week. hoping to enjoy more of your posts…
hugs
Rose
Hi Lucid Gypsy, I’ve nominated you for the Capture the Colour Competition of Travelsupermarket. Deadline August, 29 (very close). Feel free to join in.
http://blueberriejournal.wordpress.com/2012/08/25/my-world-in-five-colours/
Hi G… nice to meet you.
Thanks for visiting my blog… blessing to you.
Greeting from Jogjakarta, Indonesia.
Hi there,
I just nominated you for One Lovely Blog Award. I would be honored if you accepted.
Thank you for an awesome blog.
http://pictureperfectmemoriesforlife.wordpress.com/2012/09/17/my-first-blog-award-nomination/
Coreen
Hi Gilly Gee,
Thanks for leaving a comment on my about page…I almost never visit about pages…I guess I should…I learned some wonderful things about you!!!! It’s lovely to connect…and enjoy your camera walkies.
Dear Gilly, hope you’re doing fine! I have nominated you for the Sunshine Award… check out the post http://autumninbruges.wordpress.com/2012/09/26/im-walking-on-sunshine/
G’day Gilly I see you have quite a number of awards from other bloggers and among them is the reader appreciation award but I would also like to pass another reader appreciation award to you to let you know how much I look forward to your posts, http://pommepal.wordpress.com/
Love your site! Your posts are very inviting. I feel like I’m part of what you are describing. It’s like I’m there, witnessing what you are trying to convey. Blessings
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I do hope that you will accept the brand new Blog of the Year 2012 Award which I have bestowed upon your blog – you can read my award ceremony post here ‘Blog of the Year Award’ http://thethoughtpalette.co.uk/2012/10/24/blog-of-the-year-award/ Thank you for entertaining and informing me this year – and Congratulations!
I have nominated you for the Super Sweet Blogging Award, I hope you will accept http://rainbowbakery.wordpress.com/2012/11/02/gratitude/
Dearest Gilly, Good morning! Today I was happily surprised to find out that I was nominated by a fellow blogger for the “Very Inspiring Blogger” Award. This involves some kind of participation (as you probably already know)! One of the things I had to do was to propose 15 bloggers for the same award. Truth is, that the first one that came to mind was you! So, there you go my friend! Participate! http://goomfh.wordpress.com/2012/11/19/728/ This is a link to my page, where you will find the instructions! Thank you for being such an inspiration to me!
Dear Gilly,
Inspired by your photos and suggestion, I’ve churned out roughly 500 words of “Death in Dittisham”. Would you be interested in seeing it? It’s not remotely serious, but it is an homage of sorts to Agatha Christie.
(About six months ago, you offered me the chance to do a guest post. I’m very embarrassed that I haven’t followed up on that opportunity – considering how long it’s been, I won’t be offended if you prefer to just drop the whole thing. If you are still open to the idea, let me offer you your choice of the Dittisham story or else some miscellaneous photos of my town taken over the past summer.)
Hooray that’s fantastic! Of course I still want you to guest post
I thought you were doing nanowrimo? Which do you prefer the story or town photos? Either way I’d love to read your story. Have you got my email?
No – I can’t find your email. If you tell me where to locate it, I’ll be glad to send the story to you.
Nanowrimo – yes, I’m hacking my way through it. Things seem to be getting a little easier than they were last week*, but the Dittisham story came easily enough to be a nice relaxation.
*One of the big ideas of NaNo is “Don’t revise! Just keep writing!”, which has its good points. But I spent a week struggling uphill writing a section that I now realize won’t work, and I need to re-write that part of the story to know the details of what to do next.
Hi Gilly – I just deleted your comment and emptied my trash. Thank you!
Hi, I was awarded my second Blog of the year 2012 award and am honor to help someone else on their way of receiving their 6 stars. http://wp.me/p28tjX-yH
An award for you…but just wanted to let you know…I think you deserve them all personally…but you choose: take another star I think Gilly
http://jobryantnz.wordpress.com/2012/12/13/tis-the-season/
Hi
I nominated you for the Liebster Award. Please go to the link to accept. http://wp.me/p28tjX-zG
Not an Award but a compliment. I enjoyed your blog during the year of 2012. Please follow the link to accept the honor. http://wp.me/p28tjX-A3
hi G, thank for stopping at my blog, i think that a nice and interesting personality. you have character..i like it ^_^. i like this part the most ” even the ones I don’t like and have to stop myself talking to strangers quite often, because they probably don’t all want to speak to me. At least that’s what they think in the beginning, but its fun trying to win them over. Once I’ve got their attention, I shut up and let them talk while I soak up as much as I can.”—–>>> sometimes i do this too but sometimes…
Waoo ! Such an inspiration. You are very popular. Good to know about you & glad i found you
I have nominated you all of these awards but especially for the Blog of the Year award
http://insidethemindofisadora.wordpress.com/2013/01/10/santas-gifts-awards/
well deserved, Gilly. You are an inspiration and your blog showcases the bright light in you.
Namaste …
Issy xoxo
We’ve nominated your blog for an award (or two, or three…), if you accept them. If not, just consider it a token of our esteem!
See our post at http://windagainstcurrent.com/2013/01/13/award-appreciation-we-thank-our-readers-for/
Holla Gilly,
You are It!….
http://reeflections.wordpress.com/2013/01/17/being-tagged/
Regards,
BC
Lovely post and blog, Gilly. I look forward to sharing your thoughts and travels.
Hi, I have a yearning for spring and a liking for Paris too so I thought I’d stick around for a bit and see what else we have in common.
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I’m sorry I’ve been spamming your blog with ‘like’s. I couldn’t help myself. I got lost in it and didn’t know my way out (It probably had to do with the fact that I enjoyed every post and didn’t really want to get out)
You’re so sweet and kind, it’s lovely to have you visiting!
My dear Gilly. It’s time a bestowed an award to you for enjoying your posts: http://wp.me/pYeWf-1BU
Hi Gilly, I’ve nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award: http://catbirdinafrica.wordpress.com/2013/03/21/the-very-inspiring-blogger-award/
I hope you’ll accept but if you feel it’s too much work, I certainly understand!!
“…half British, half Nigerian, Afro Celt as my cousin says,…”
- and you found your Nigerian father after a time!
Thank you for your comment at
http://flickrcomments.wordpress.com/2013/05/07/tagged-s/
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Hello Lucid Gypsy! I really enjoy your blog, so I’ve nominated you for a Very Inspiring Blogger Award ☺
The rules for receiving this award are:
1. Display the award logo on your blog.
2. Link back to the person who nominated you.
3. State 7 things about yourself.
4. Nominate 15 other bloggers for this award and link to them.
5. Notify those bloggers of the nomination and the award’s requirements.
Hi Michelle, thanks so much for passing me the award, I’m happy that you like Lucid Gypsy!
Happy travelling! You have an awesome blog.