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Pink Boat

On Burano, it can be hard to compete with the colours of the houses, but this boat certainly manages to stand out from the crowd. Linked to Pink Saturday.

Wedding Photo Shoot

I know Venice abounds in picturesque photo spots, but it still seems incongruous to see brides and grooms trudging the streets with the tourist hordes.  I had a split second to capture this […]

Clouds at Dawn

There’s nothing better than seeing the first rays of sunlight illuminating and warming the sea. Linked to Skywatch Friday, Sunday Stills: Sunrise and Photo Friday.  

No Big Ships – No Grandi Navi!

Wandering the narrow streets and canal-side paths of Venice, I spotted a few cries of “No Grandi Navi” amongst the colourful graffiti, plus a few murals of hefty ships. I have […]

Raising the Bar in Venice

-Look Up, Look Down Challenge, Week 41 Every Thursday, I publish a post containing photo(s) taken from above or below, and invite you to join in the challenge by posting your own photos with […]

Venice Blues

  This is the time to see Venice; before, during and just after dawn are the most beautiful and peaceful times to explore this enchanting city.  But don’t tell everyone […]

U is for… Umbrellas

These jolly umbrellas were looking for a buyer, but in the meantime they provided a nice splash of March colour in Madrid’s Botanical Gardens, at a time when few flowers were […]

Rusty Grille

  This highly decorative metal grille is literally flaking with rust.  Authentic shabby chic! Linked to Twist, Metal, Macro Monday and Theme Day.

Mustard in Burano

The house colours in Burano are some of the brightest I’ve seen. This is a shade I’d call mustard, though I’m sure some of you will have other names for it. […]