tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88911076362054590582024-03-05T17:46:02.725+03:00POWNALL CHRONICLESAll photos © and all rights reserved by Sue Pownall.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891107636205459058.post-62457433332011111802011-10-07T17:22:00.000+03:002011-10-08T14:58:46.936+03:00Blog closed.
This blog is no longer being updated.
I now write about my adventures and post photographs
along with my drawings & paintings on the blog:
ART OF THE NOMAD
Why not pop over and take a look?
Recent posts are from Cuba and Qatar.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891107636205459058.post-22697087191416979882011-03-30T21:05:00.001+03:002011-03-30T21:20:29.792+03:00Neglected
Opening Ceremony, Asian Football Cup, Qatar ©Sue Pownall 2011
Poor neglected blog, left alone while my art blog gets all the time and attention. Sorry, but in order to reach this year's goals that is how it has to be. However, a quick catch up on what has been happening.
©Sue Pownall 2011
Where to start? January I guess.
First up were two trips the Asian Cup football as a colleague had Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891107636205459058.post-41222157823956441032011-01-21T09:57:00.001+03:002011-06-06T15:19:21.438+03:00Khartoum Portraits. Published!A book is now available of my Khartoum sketches and photos. You can purchase it in softback or hardback by clicking the link below, which takes you to the blurb store.
Portraits of Khartoum by Sue Pownall | Make Your Own BookAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891107636205459058.post-3377155339408440752011-01-07T13:24:00.000+03:002011-01-07T13:24:27.328+03:00End of Year Meme: 2010I had forgotten I did this last year until I popped over to Bleeding Expresso Michelle Fabio's fab blog today. This year's version follows and you can also check out the previous one here 2009 1. What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before? Took part in an exhibition, hanging 3 of my drawings.
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891107636205459058.post-68108260458552916942011-01-01T11:58:00.000+03:002011-01-01T11:58:16.506+03:00Another year over - farewell 2010.
Falcon © Sue Pownall
Wow I'm not sure about the last month, but I'm looking forward to the new one in this new year of 2011. December started on a high, but seemed to have finished in a whimper. Whilst I like Doha I am finding it's a place where I am perpetually tired and feeling not 100%. Furthermore, I spend too much time in can't-be-bothered mode, even little things like going out for milk Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891107636205459058.post-39689876416782292942010-11-29T13:45:00.000+03:002010-11-29T13:45:07.614+03:00A secret...I'm exhibiting in Muscat on the 6th and 7th December, that's in one week, and it's my first ever! Full details are over on my other blog here.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891107636205459058.post-44802270782752713762010-11-26T13:15:00.000+03:002010-11-26T13:15:51.463+03:00Camping Qatari style
Jump. ©Sue Pownall
Last Friday, at the end of the Eid break, I joined expats and Qataris on a escape from the city. Through meeting a Qatari guy working at the Magnum photography exhibition, a camping trip in the southern part of the country was organised, by an inland sea, Khor al-Udeid. Unfortunately, for me, due to normal delays/ miscommunication /hanging around we arrived at our camp dune Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891107636205459058.post-82876310533742938012010-11-17T11:55:00.000+03:002010-11-17T11:55:37.196+03:00Dreams can come true!Last night a childhood dream of mine was realised... I got to see John McEnroe play tennis against Bjorn Borg. Way-back-when, I used to play tennis at school and during Wimbledon week, my friends and I divided into two camps; Mac supporters, and those who liked boring ice-cool Borg. Guess who I always cheered for??? They are both still amazing players, despite having got old. They played a 2 setAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891107636205459058.post-5136095984213003632010-11-15T10:37:00.001+03:002010-11-15T10:39:36.160+03:00Who said Doha was quiet???
Museum of Islamic Art. ©Sue Pownall
Time here in Doha is whizzing by; two weeks ago I had a manic week and I am now only just catching up with my blog. Be warned, this is a long post.
Purple trees at the tennis. ©Sue Pownall
First up on Wednesday 27th October was the WTA tennis championship. I’m not really that interested in the women’s tennis, but have enjoyed the live tennis I saw in Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891107636205459058.post-50008659107764759592010-10-25T16:15:00.000+03:002010-10-25T16:15:44.845+03:00Photo diaryLife is a bit busy, so I thought a photo diary would be a good way to catch up the last few weeks. Since I last posted, I've been up north to a beach. Yes it was empty apart from us.
Road to the beach.
I've seen a free show of Spanish folklore and flamenco dance, at the Doha National theatre.
Waiting for VIPs to arrive and the start.
Twice, I've been sketching with fellow artists, the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891107636205459058.post-43880069717590620542010-10-08T11:39:00.000+03:002010-10-08T11:39:14.536+03:00A new start: Doha
Sunset downtown Doha.
Three weeks ago I arrived in Qatar, so here is my overdue post on life so far. The delay has been due to tiredness. I get up for work at 5.15am to be collected at 6 and return around 3pm. After a late lunch and maybe a nap, by 5.30pm it is then dark. It is still a bit hot and currently dusty to wander about in the evenings, so it's easier to turn on the tv and computer Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891107636205459058.post-30648260692715974932010-10-01T02:25:00.002+03:002010-10-01T02:25:00.269+03:00Think Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Last year, I posted pink photos on this blog in order to help raise awareness for breast cancer. You can revisit 2009's post here. A year later I am doing it again and as I am now in Qatar, I am linking to their societies: Think Pink Qatar and Qatar National Cancer Society.
The photos were taken in Sudan this year and are copyright © Sue Pownall / travelingsuep. Please email me if Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891107636205459058.post-24542146877910296582010-09-24T10:13:00.000+03:002010-09-24T10:13:35.526+03:00Save the rhino
Taken in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Jan 09. <!--[if gte mso 9]> 72 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891107636205459058.post-26359398203836352082010-09-14T14:32:00.000+03:002010-09-14T14:32:08.041+03:00A summer of hat tricks.
Detail of Colchester Castle.
This summer has been notable for it's hat tricks, the best being 3 reunions with long-lost friends. The first one I posted about here, which is where I met friends I'd gone to PCAD with. The next occurred when I went to see the Tempest at Cressing Temple Barns, and I was very happy to run into a friend I'd lost contact with. Paula & I went to school and then Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891107636205459058.post-15499485390409997392010-08-19T12:36:00.000+03:002010-09-12T11:34:22.210+03:00Xmas Torch 2010Four months to go and we get to do it all over again with another so deserving 630 children! We are getting better at this all thanks to you and your continued support.
So here is how to do this:
We have a NEW website!
Take a look at our orphanages:
PROJECTS FOR THIS YEAR
Then make your donation! There are many options:
MAKE A DONATION AND TOUCH A CHILD.
This is a fantastic charity, whichAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891107636205459058.post-11276762398203362932010-08-16T11:59:00.002+03:002010-09-12T12:01:23.788+03:00Flowers, friends & forgeries
Look at me!
On Saturday, I had a wonderful day in London. First stop was the National Portrait Gallery for the BP Portrait Awards, well after a breakie stop in one of my favourite cafés, Café in the Crypt, which is below St Martins in the Field church. Although dark, the café is wonderfully atmospheric, although I must confess I hate walking on the gravestones. At the exhibition, I discoveredAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891107636205459058.post-33703654581519061312010-08-07T00:56:00.000+03:002010-09-12T12:01:06.670+03:00Orsomarso's festa di Sant'Anna
Last Sunday, I was lucky enough to be in the village for the Festa di Sant'Anna. I think the photos say it all, although a soundtrack of tolling bells, fireworks exploding, and then a live concert echoing through the valley needs to be played whilst viewing.
My lane where candles were lit in preparation.
The mass in the square
Preparing to parade the santa
The important section of the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891107636205459058.post-1261991452271675462010-07-28T19:42:00.000+03:002010-09-12T12:01:06.673+03:00Mice, mosquitos & woodworm
How could I get fed up with this view?
I'm currently on holiday at my flat in Calabria. Everytime I return I fall in love with the location and views all over again, whilst my stomach knots with fear and trepediation at the work (aka money) the flat needs. I joke it will be finished when the mortgage is paid off, but have a horrible feeling that's the truth.
This is my 3rd summer here, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891107636205459058.post-91958366516107111242010-07-21T06:05:00.002+03:002010-07-21T06:05:00.951+03:00Holiday time.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891107636205459058.post-58667279374703058322010-07-18T14:18:00.100+03:002010-09-12T01:29:17.289+03:00The best day ever!!!
Meroe (Bajarawiya) pyramids
What a difference a week makes- last Saturday I had the best day out, ever, whilst this Saturday I was struggling with tiredness after the long journey (with compulsory middle-of-the-night check in) back to UK. Last Saturday was my last, for the time being in Sudan, and a friend arranged a trip out of Khartoum for me.
I had wanted to see the pyramids of Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891107636205459058.post-43077063662329499662010-07-09T12:23:00.001+03:002010-09-12T12:15:17.866+03:00Escorted by the police - the storyI had an encounter with the police this morning...
It is my final weekend in Khartoum as I leave next Friday, back to Europe for the summer before my next destination, which is not back here despite it being what my heart cries out for, but that's another story. Not as early as I had planned, I left the hotel to take some of the photos I have been meaning to but hadn't. Sticking with my Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891107636205459058.post-11490434257525876072010-06-28T21:11:00.000+03:002010-09-12T12:15:17.870+03:00A Presidential tree?After posting on Saturday I decided to walk off my blue mood. I wandered around the nearby souq (see photo above of food section) and mosque then weaved through the down town streets. Finding a tree that gave shade to rest under and a beautiful trunk to draw seemed the perfect solution to my mood. I leant against a wall and started to draw. I was relaxing nicely, when along came a police guard. IAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891107636205459058.post-52067751015210240632010-06-26T10:26:00.001+03:002010-09-12T11:26:01.568+03:00Gratitude Friday - Reasons to be cheerfulThe last few days have been tough, for reasons I won't go into here, but I'm not alone. Di at Il Terrazo Italiano just posted the things that she loves in Italy, in order to get some perspective. Reading that, I remembered I haven't posted for gratitude Friday for a while and even though it's Saturday, it's still Friday somewhere. Check out the beautiful blog of Diana, who started GF, here.
1. IAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891107636205459058.post-36996658666270393762010-06-23T19:13:00.000+03:002010-09-12T12:15:17.873+03:00Where'd the city go??????A sandstorm just rolled in with the dying moments of the England game. I looked out of the window as the final whistle went (yeah England are through) and the city had disappeared.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891107636205459058.post-32181966626378788822010-06-16T19:46:00.000+03:002010-09-12T11:42:20.524+03:00Neglected...not me, but my blog, but then when you settle into life somewhere there is less to say. I may be in an exotic location, but my everyday life is just like most working people's... I get up, go to work, come home, do work at home/eat/watch tv and/or go out with friends. I go to the supermarket, although as I still live in a hotel it's for breakie stuff; muesli, and yoghurt; or for snacks, and IAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.com