Category Archives: Puppets on the move around the world

Turkey for Thanksgiving – or – Dinner with Donkeys in Dipkarpaz

Posted on November 23, 2013 by lizcameron

I had to make the joke. Karagöz the trickster puppet – and fan of bad jokes – has been bugging me for weeks to do so.  “If you are really going to make the trek to Cyprus for Thanksgiving, you’d … Continue reading →

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Bachelors, dudes and dağı: On respecting your elders…and reality TV

Posted on September 15, 2013 by lizcameron

It may come as a surprise that M. and I watch a really trashy American reality television program each week. Namely, I say blushing, we watch programs from “The Bachelor” TV franchise. In this reality series, one man (The Bachelor) … Continue reading →

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Weekly photo challenge: Delicate

Posted on December 16, 2012 by lizcameron

Yes, this is my Weekly Photo Challenge entry for “Delicate,” and yes, I am entering a photo of a stone wall.  Karagöz scoffs at the notion of a stone wall as delicate…but reconsiders.  Let me tell you the story of … Continue reading →

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