On the way to Tkibuli

wrecking cul-de-sacs

the sign declared for

the mountain

roads weaving

trees

language caught

behind archaic

thoughts wrapped

vehicles

snaking lines to

the sky

of lost worlds

that's how

I felt them

trickling down

hills

the cows held secrets

to dodge cars

Talking of ice monsters...

Photo by Nicolo Bonfadini - taken in Finland.

The Carta Marina of Olaus Magnus.

Old maps and the monsters that linger on them are two of my favourite interests. I have also recently been getting a bit obsessed with Norway and Finland having met some lovely Finnish poets this summer at the Belgrade Poetry Festival. So imagine my delight on discovering this fabulous map from 1539 - the Carta Marina of Olaus Magnus. I think I will let the pictures speak for themselves!

This week the sea ate my village!