Sunday – MUNGUIN'S NEW REPUBLIC

SOPPY SUNDAY

n or10 — What kept you?

n albno squirrel — Albino squirrels

n bear — This’ll go nicely with some chips…

n bed — Perfect bed for a musical dog.

n bibi jawindi's tomb Pakistan — The tomb of Bibi Jawindi, Pakistan.

n dinner — What’s a dog to do to get some dinner around here.

n cccat — What was that dog doing?

Image result for baby elephant — I’m weeding… look.

n goupil Zeb Soanes — Goupil, one of the London foxes beloved by BBC man Zeb Soanes.

Image result for geese — If they were marching would it be called “goose step”?

Image result for swiss valley — Il n’y a rien d’aussi beau, qu’une vallée a l’abri du temp, où les oiseaux font leurs nids dans les coeurs des arbres géants. Et court la rivière à l’ombre et la lumière. Douce vallée, Sweet Swiss Valley. Il fait bon vivre chez toi.*

Image result for Black panther animal — I’m not part of a terrorist group, honest.

Image result for rattlesnake — Oh come on, admit it, I’m as cute as a button. Albeit a very poisonous button.

Image result for luxembourg — Luxembourg.

Image result for baby elephant — You lot are funny looking elephants…

Image result for wildebeest baby — Baby wildebeest saved by lioness.

Image result for african jungle — Don’t suppose you’ve got a banana?

Image result for nile — Nile.

Image result for Bhutan — Bhutan temples.

Image result for ulaanbaatar city — Ulan Bator, Mongolia.

Image result for snail — It’s one way to keep them from eating your plants!

Image result for baby orang — That’s it then. We’re off to school, even though it’s Sunday. I want to get a PhD someday so can’t afford to slack.

*There is nothing as beautiful as a sheltered valley where birds make their nests in the hearts of the giant trees, and the river runs in the shade and the sunlight. Sweet valley. It’s good to live in you. (Song Pet Clark wrote about her home in Switzerland.)

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SOPPY SUNDAY

n comfy mum — Morning. As you can see the little one is still sleeping, so we threw in a couple of bonus pics for you…

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n or 1

n oh stop it — My little bro can be a bit of a pain at times…

N bird — So I said to him… if you mess with me you’ll regret it, but would he listen?

n branscombe devon — Branscombe, Devon, England.

n north ple — Apparently, the North Pole.

n polar — Never mind “apparently”, it is. We’ve been there.

n zurich — Zurich, Switzerland. If you look carefully you can see Terry Entoure out doing his shopping!

n chameleon — Bet you wish you were as colourful as me.

n machu picchu — Macchu Picchu.

n magpie — I’m a coming to get ya.

n leaf — At the current rate of exchange, this leaf is worth a lot more than the pound sterling. Can I have €20 for it?

n turt — Nothing like a nice salad for lunch. Especially when you grew it yourself.

n crowdear — “Erm, Crow… there’s a landing charge, you know?” ::: “Is it dear, deer?”

n stockholm — Stockholm.

n roadside — The beauties of the kerbside.

n leo the leopanrd — Did someone say Whiskas?

n lofenten is norway — Lofoten, Norway.

n dd — I’m sorry about the puddle. Do you forgive me?

n doghorse — Not just man’s best friend, it seems.

n or 4 — Well, that’s it for another Sunday of soppiness. See you next week.

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n or 6 — Sometimes all the excitement of Soppy Sunday just wears you out.

n bat1 — But not me. I’m raring to go.

N bath — Baths in Bath… how odd.

n bee — If I could just work out how to get this window open, or if Tris would just open it for me, I could be off to work polinating stuff again.

n kyoto — Kyoto, Japan.

n sete (Frank) — Sète, France (Les Vacances de Frank).

n horse — This is our field. I hope you weren’t thinking of moving in?

n moose the 2 — The lovely Moose the Husky (Vestas). You might say there was a Moose loose about the hoose. Or you might not…

n saltzburg — What a cool place to build flats, in Salzburg.

n tianmen china — How to get down a mountain in China.

n tre — They thought that when I blew down I would die, but I’m made of sterner stuff!

n pussy — Who’s a nice pussycat?

n whalesdolphins — Imagine having those two for cruising company?

n pine marten — Just like Tris at the gym, says Munguin (laughing up his sleeve)… Pine Marten.

N mOOSE THE hUSKY — And now there’s a Moose loose about the gairden. (Vestas)

n rome — Rome.

n deer — How did you get up here?

n wildcat — Scottish wildcat, looking, erm wild!

n or — Hope you enjoyed that. See you all next week.

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n or6 — Hello, you lot. I’m a bit sleepy so you carry on without me… I’ll see you at the bottom of the page.

n missing — Erm, no, you’re not.

n bat — Well, a little bat needs his beauty sleep.

n edin marie todd — Edinburgh (from Marie Todd’s Twitter feed).

n greatwhiteegret — Great White Egret.

n epeph — Some softies just can’t resist a kiss.

n john's cat minnie — Minnie, Munguinite John’s second cat… A Bulgarian stray.

n greece — Stairway to Heaven?

n pup — When you’re little and tired, anywhere will do for a sleep.

n parrot — Do you think I’m done up a bit too flashy?

n the hills are — The hills are alive with the sound of MOOOsack.

n hedge — We could share this milk if you like?

ss john's cat charlie — John’s other Bulgarian cat, Charlie… Fine jumper there, Charlie mate… or should I say “Ница Джърси, момчето, Чарли”.

n te — It never ceases to amaze me. No matter how many times I see it, I always gaup like a first time tourist.

n ss — Ahhh, time for bed.

n lavander — Can you just imagine how this would smell as night fell?

n kineau reeves — Yes, Keanu, you’re so right there.

n grass — Mind you don’t stand on me, Tris, you clumsy clodhopper.

n grandma — What big teeth you have, grandma…

n leaf — Now, that is what I call a leaf!

n iceland — My beloved Iceland.

n or 3 — Well, I hope you enjoyed that. And I hope you watched that programme about my school… See you next week?

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n o1 — Look, everybody. I’ve found a great place to hang on to my mummy.

n athens — Athens

N Binn tower perth — Binn Tower, just above Perth. It was 31 degrees that day.

n blue damsel fly — Blue Damselfly

n blue eyes — Old Blue Eyes

n balcan lynx — Balkan Lynx.

n c3t — I wonder who’s behind the blue door.

n cheetah cubs — Cheetah Cubs playing

n clouds — Wow clouds.

n dog sail — Nothing like a river cruise for dogs of leisure.

n florence (viki) — Florence where my Hungarian family is at the moment.

n hornbill — Hornbill.

n hornet — Hornet.

n humanty lake peru — Lake Humanity, Peru.

n husk — Nah, it’s not cold if you’re born to it, besides they built me this fire.

n guanajunto mx — Guanajuato, Mexico.

n med — Wildflower meadow,

n joey — Look at my teddy, everyone.

n sagrada familia catalunya — Sagrada Familia, Catalunya.

Image result for orangutans baby — I hope you enjoyed my pictures. Enjoy the hot weather and see you next time…

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n oo — Hello everyone. Welcome to Soppy Sunday.

n banff canda — Banff, Canada.

n mates — They don’t make Vaporetti like they used to…

n dundee, dave — Dave tells me this was taken in Dundee recently. I’m trying to work out where… Anyone?

n guoliang tunnel in taihang mountains china — Guoliang Tunnel, China.

n bathtime — Bathtime.

n jaanese garden — Japanese garden.

n bat — No smart Alex remarks about me being batty…

n cat1 — Well… some of you like cats.

n black — One overheated blackbird. If you can, make sure the birds in your garden have somewhere to drink, and to bathe if possible. They find the heat exhausting too.

n cherry — That made me want some cherries… at half past ten on a Saturday night… Fat chance.

n garden — The garden at Munguin Towers.

N HERRING.jpg — Say AHHHHH! I’ve no idea how Frank got this shot, but I think you’d agree it is brilliant.

N finland derek, — Derek took this one in at around midnight a couple of days before midsummer in Oulu, Northern Finland.

n hamish (roaming junketeers) — Hamish, the chief Roaming Junketeer.

n grass — Grasshopper.

n cote d'Argyll frank. — You might have assumed Côte d’Azur; in fact Côte d’Argyll. (Frank)

n moon — La lune.

n hens — Anyone for a boiled egg?

n harris — Another Côte d’Azur, this time on Harris.

n hofskirkja ice — Hofskirkja, Iceland.

n ire — If you can see yourself, wave. Don’t often get such a clear view of our countries

n o — OK. That’s your lot for today. Come back next week and we’ll find some more nature for you to behold.

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n morning — Morning all. I’ve just woken up. You like my pillow case?

n brazilian tanager — Brazilian Tanager.

n cat — I was sent along to make Tris like pussycats. How am I doing?

n dogy — I think I might be more Tris’s cup of tea!

N Faroe Islands — The magic of the Faroe Islands.

n h — Room for a little one?

n monument valley az — Monument Valley, Az.

n narsarsuaq-is-home-to-the-largest-forested-area-in-greenland-1400x933 — A forest walk. Now you can see why early settlers gave the country the name of Greenland.

n pen — It’s a long way down to get dinner!

n joss — What’s that you say? I’m cute? Oh yes, You’re right there.

n nanortalik-by-the-sea-_-by-johan-arne-fleischer-1400x917 — Nanortalik, Greenland.

n reading time — Reading room.

n The Bacchus Temple at Baalbek, Lebanon. — Bacchus Temple, Baalbeck, Lebanon.

n rey — Reykjavik.

n t — Do you come here often?

n tall — Dunno whether they are big trees or he’s just a little fella?

n oe4 — Nothing better than a hug from your friends.

n sometimes — Fancy some skiing?

What big eye’s you’ve got…

n or6 — Well, that’s it for another week. Hope you enjoyed your tour.