The Good Mother: 155m up, 155m down
The Good Mother stands guard over Marseille from its rocky promontory high above the city. The views both up and down are spectacular. The interior is no slacker either, having […]
The View From Here
“All that an obstacle does with brave men is, not to frighten them, but to challenge them.” Woodrow Wilson Was it worth the effort? I’m not tall and I’m no […]
Matching Pair
Two cities, two countries, but the same theme: current day souvenirs contrast with a reminder of the cities’ history. Linked to Dialogue
Frayed all Over
This guy’s back seems a bit the worse for wear: No surprise really! I’m not sure who’s nerves were more frayed; the audience or the man on nails! Linked […]
William II on Horseback
To my eye, the early evening sunlight in The Hague lent this silhouetted King even more gravitas than during the day. And the pigeon spikes are visible too!
Silhouettes in the Light of Dawn
Dawn light in Venice provided the perfect silvery backdrop to this simple silhouette. Linked to Weekly Top Shot and Water World Wednesday.
The Knight Adventurer Reaches Brussels
Don Quixote and Sancho Panza stroll cheerfully through the Place d’Espagne in Brussels. In the late afternoon sun their so-easily identifiable silhouette reminded me of Picasso’s famous black and white drawing of […]
Atomic Textures
Linked to Texture and more Texture.
Monochrome Papyrus
Discovering the shaggy, slightly fluffy, papyrus plant was one of the unexpected delights of last year’s trip to Botswana. I particularly like this monochrome view with no colour to distract from the […]
London Bridges Close Up
One of the appeals of walking along the Thames is admiring the architecture of its many bridges. Each one is different in shape, colour, size and material; metal, stone, wood; […]
I Only Have Eyes For You
I know, I know, it’s yet another image of the London Eye, but I couldn’t resist these geometric patterns in the blue sky. Linked to Weekly Photo Challenge: Zigzag and […]
Travel with Intent 