“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving” Albert Einstein ***** Country of cyclists 1. Netherlands People: 16,652,800 Bicycles: 16,500,000 Cyclists: ~99.1% “Crashing is part of cycling as crying is part of love” Johan … Continue reading
“Forests may be gorgeous but there is nothing more alive then a tree that learns how to grow in a cemetery.” Andrea Gibson A cemetery is a sanctuary to me. It gives me calmness and comfort. I love to walk … Continue reading
“I wanted freedom, open air and adventure. I found it on the sea.” Alaine Gerbault Thank you, Cee! … this challenge is so close to my heart and my sea legs. I got my first seaman book in 1972 – … Continue reading
I don’t know what has happened to me lately??? I forget things, mix up dates and times … and this challenge, lost out on #104, missed one week again. I blame everything on COVID-19. Tina, want us to bring Springtime … Continue reading
“Ever since buying a digital camera, I can only think of the positives …. There aren’t any negatives” Unknown “We are formed by little scraps of wisdom.” Umberto Eco 2017 I spent Christmas in Kraków and on the of my … Continue reading
I love the topic Ann Christine has given us this week, surprise … but I’m struggling a bit with getting my head around it. “Let life surprise you” Unknown So I that is what I’m going to do …. share … Continue reading
Patti’s topic ” A Quiet Moment” – beautiful! My thought went straight away to my visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park ( (広島平和記念公園) in 2015. I visited the park 3 times during my 5 days. “The atomic bomb was created … Continue reading
“I really believe there are things nobody would see if I didn’t photograph them.” Diane Arbus This week I have chosen to go close and personal up with the painted art. “Every canvas is a journey all its own.” Helen … Continue reading
Cee’s topic for this week: one single flower …. such a joyful topic. Both Oscar and I love flowers … so delicate and beautiful objects for us. And they bring such a joy to both of us … and they … Continue reading
“No photographer is as good as the simplest camera.” Edward Steichen “The personality of the wearer and the hat makes the hat.” Philip Treacy An extremely hot day in Warsaw – July 2015 “How a hat makes you feel is … Continue reading
“You just have to live and life will give you pictures.”Henri Cartier Bresson “Every child is an artist. The problem is howto remain an artist once we grow up.”Pablo PicassoMini-street art artists at the open-air street art gallery “Hometown” in … Continue reading
“I take the same picture twice. First, with my heart, then camera.” Biju Karakkonam “A baby makes love stronger, the days shorter, the nights longer, savings smaller, and a home happier. Unknown I don’t think there is anything more lovely … Continue reading
Ann-Christine, my partner in crime … at times, want us to be delicate this week???!!! Not really in my personality. For me, it’s all in … and when comes to colours mostly am I brash. For me, our world can’t … Continue reading
“If you can see it, you can shoot it.” Ted Grant “Ladies, a man will never remember your handbag, but he will remember your perfume.” Olivier Creed My fragrance draw – May 2020 “You know, it’s hard to beat bacon … Continue reading
… Sue, has really put me on the spot this week and even if I really like the topic, but what do I do for my pastime???? Travel … travel … and more travel, but those days I’m not even … Continue reading
