A solitary beach setting in the late afternoon daze of summer.
What does solitary mean to you?
This is my response to WordPress’ Weekly Photo Challenge.
A solitary beach setting in the late afternoon daze of summer.
What does solitary mean to you?
This is my response to WordPress’ Weekly Photo Challenge.
Today mark’s the 30th anniversary of International Day of Peace and Ailsa over at Where’s my backpack has picked a fitting theme for this week’s challenge: white.
“If someone thinks that peace and love are just a cliché that must have been left behind in the 60s, that’s a problem. Peace and love are eternal.” – John Lennon
“Peace is the only battle worth waging.” – Albert Camus
“I was once asked why I don’t participate in anti-war demonstrations. I said that I will never do that, but as soon as you have a pro-peace rally, I’ll be there.” – Mother Teresa
Give peace a chance.
This weeks challenge is all about people and the things they do. I’ve never been one to photograph people as I prefer rolling landscapes and blue waters, so I’ve dug a little deep to find some people pics. I hope you enjoy.
Two days ago a mistral blew through northern Sardinia and we headed to the beach to roll in the waves. Elated to see about eight surfers in the water, I knew what I had to do next; out came the camera and I snapped away. Surfing is an everyday occurence (when the weather permits) for many surfers in this neck of the woods.
A few years ago I made my way back to Canada for a visit. Along with my sister and her beautiful family we drove to Gatineau, Quebec to visit my sister’s in-laws. We had many beautiful adventures: walking among the freshly fallen rustic leaves and watching the ripples fade in a mirror-like pond.
We also went tobogganing!
Prague is one of my all time favourite cities, and I don’t like large cities. I climbed the bell tower and snapped this photo of everyday life in Prague.
My girlfriends and I packed up the car and drove to New Hampshire for a four-day long weekend. Surprised to see the New Hampshire Police force using this mode of transportation; I guess it’s part of their everyday life, I sure had a giggle.
In 2007 I had the pleasure of traveling to Santorini, Greece with this group of fabulous travelers. I have been a member on Virtual Tourist since 2005 when I was searching for information on Brazil. These people are a wealth of information and are a great group to ride a donkey up a steep mountain with. I would do it again, yes I would!
Now the following photo shows my everyday life, albeit six years ago when I was running around as a waitress in a busy restaurant overlooking Niagara Falls, Canada. I loved my job, really I did. This photo is dedicated to one special person, and all the douchebags that don’t tip!
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“There’s an ecstasy about doing something really good on film: the composition of a shot, the drama within the shot, the texture… It’s palpable.” William Shatner “The web, then, or the pattern, a web at once sensuous and logical, an … Continue reading
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The one red leaf, the last of its clan That dances as often as dance it can; Hanging so light, and hanging so high On the topmost twig that looks up at the sky. -Samuel Taylor Coleridge “It is not … Continue reading
“We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.” – Mother Teresa
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. The beautiful palm is near while the ocean beckons me; far in the distance.
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“He who lives in our mind is near though he may actually be far away; but he who is not in our heart is far though he may really be nearby.” – Chanakya
My favourite street cat catching warm sunshine on a hot tin roof. I’m not even sure if this photo qualifies for this week’s challenge; the roof tiles are near and the sweet orange kitty is far.
This is my response to the Weekly Photo Challenge: Near and Far.
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“Sometimes Mother Nature decides to throw us a curve ball,” – Charles Bronson “My sorrow, when she’s here with me, thinks these dark days of autumn rain are beautiful as days can be; she loves the bare, the withered tree; … Continue reading
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A photographic journey around the world – my free spirit through the eyes of others. I would have preferred to fill this post with photo’s of my three beautiful nieces instead of my silly mug but there are some things … Continue reading