i took the lid off each jar in turn to breathe in their magnificent aromasi wondered what it might have been like to explore one of the great spice warehouses by moonlight, perhaps opening different rooms and only guessing at their contents
we forget that the spice trade was once a driving force of the world's economy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spice_trade
2 comments:
What a delicious bran tub of goodies since last I was here!
The spice warehouse by moonlight,mmm...
(And I've bookmarked those writing courses)
This post conjures up a trail of grand adventure, leading to the befores and the after of guessing at the contents of spice rooms through open doors.....great photo too!
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