naida

Saturday, December 20, 2008 naida said ... this is a great one! classic.

Christmas Movie Extravaganza ____Maggie 2008

The front of the hut was ever open but was constantly protected by the guardian naida.

Beasts, Men and Gods Ferdinand Ossendowski 1910

Above our roof of boughs and our naida spread the branches of protecting fir.

Beasts, Men and Gods Ferdinand Ossendowski 1910

In a short time I was also forced to take off my overcoat and soon lay down to sleep without any covering at all, while through the branches of the fir trees and our roof glimmered the cold bright stars and just beyond the naida raged a stinging cold, from which we were cosily defended.

Beasts, Men and Gods Ferdinand Ossendowski 1910

He cut fir branches and made a sloping roof out of them, resting it on two uprights toward the naida.

Beasts, Men and Gods Ferdinand Ossendowski 1910

Frozen during the days on horseback, I was thoroughly warmed through by the genial naida at night and rested from my heavy overcoat, sitting only in my blouse under the roofs of pine and fir and sipping the ever welcome tea.

Beasts, Men and Gods Ferdinand Ossendowski 1910

The hardest work was the preparation of the big logs for the naida.

Beasts, Men and Gods Ferdinand Ossendowski 1910

We prospectors wandering in the woods summer and winter always sleep beside this 'naida.'

Beasts, Men and Gods Ferdinand Ossendowski 1910

Shall we push on there or spend the night by the naida? "

Beasts, Men and Gods Ferdinand Ossendowski 1910