Indoor seating

Walking back to the hotel in Liverpool, I saw this window then I saw the seats that were like on display. A bakery in Porto with the gorgeous Azulejos tiles as back drop. Looks like rabbit chairs which I saw at the Art Gallery NSW in Sydney At a fish & Chips shop in Tooradin,…

Cityscapes from Prague to London

In this week’s challenge, hosted by Patti, I will be showcasing Prague and London. While every city worldwide holds its own unique narrative, Prague and London hold a special place in my heart. Each snapshot I’ll be sharing is filled with cherished memories that resonate within me. (Well I really wanted to do Prague and…

Metal pelicans all in a row

Large metal sculptures of pelicans are set on raised platforms jn the Marriott Waters Recreation Reserve in Lyndhurst. Linked to Debbie’s 6WS

Azulejos in Portugal

Blue is the theme for the challenge this week for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – CFFC. What came to mind are the blue and white Azulejo tiles which are a Portuguese classic. Azulejos are beautiful ceramic tiles from the 14th century that decorate the streets, churches and buildings throughout Portugal. Capela das Almas The Chapel…

Urban sketching tools

Urban Sketching is the act of drawing or painting on location in the cities or towns that you live in or travel to. It is your own visual diary of what you found inspiring or note worthy. I have been doing this form of art for 2 years now and I am absolutely enjoying it….

Light fixtures

For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge I am featuring the different styles of lamps in France, Spain, Portugal and the UK. Old fashioned house lamp in the Cotswolds, UK Quinta da Regaleira ceiling lamp in Sintra, Portugal Classic lamp post in Barcelona. Old style wrought iron lamp post also in Barcelona,Spain Abney Park in Stoke Newington,…

Candid shots in the Philippines

I am usually shy in taking photos of people unaware… but here am I taking the chance. Inspired by Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Catching People Unaware

Pat’s Tiny House solo Getaway

A mother always worries about her child no matter how old they may be… so when Pat told me that she booked a tiny home to stay all by herself in a place far, far away from the rest of civilisation… I was worried! For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – CFFC – Tiny House I…

Greeneries

Today’s Challenge from Cee is to post anything that is “Found in Nature”. Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – CFFC The next two photos were taken in the local wetlands… These are herbs taken in the rooftop of my sister’s place where we stayed in the Philippines. These are Jackfruits from my friend’s place also in…

Blue Doors in Manila (part 2)

Blue doors which I am unsure where exactly in Manila they are located… For Dan’s Thursday Doors Challenge and for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge –CFFC

Driving in the Philippines

In the Philippines there a lot of modes of transportation and here are what people drive! Some of these were bought that way… CFFC – Things People Drive … and some have been improvised to meet the needs. And lastly this is how people “drive” a horse drawn carriage.

Windows on Buildings (on the way home)

Hubby and I went to the city yesterday and took these photos for this week’s challenge while we were on our way home. For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge and for Ludwig’s Monday Windows

Fun Odd Trio

“Friends don’t let friends do silly things alone.” unknown Here’s a fun oddly trio for SquareOdds, CFFC and Thursday Trios

Locked Doors

“Don’t give up. Normally it is the last key on the ring which opens the door.” – Paulo Coelho Some closed and locked doors in Sassafras for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge and for Dan’s Thursday Doors Challenge. I have posted so many items, doors, chairs, windows, flowers and so much more from Sassafras, a quaint…

Which Way?

“How can I go forward when I don’t know which way I’m facing.” – John Lennon These photos were taken in Rome in 2016. I am posting these for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge -CFFC and for my first time joining the Which Way Challenge.

Windows and CFFC

When you peered into the windows of someone else’s life, you could only guess what was going on. – Elin Hilderbrand The following are windows of cafes and restaurants and I found the murals outside them quite fun and interesting! Ludwig’s Monday Windows Challenge and Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge-CFFC

How to begin?

“How to begin? Silence . The hubbub of life outside seems to pause in the night. Words, ideas, memories, and stories are the paths that guide my step.“ – Paulo Coehlo Today is the first day of the 365 days of 2022. It is time to start anew. Forget all the tears, the fears, the…

Christmas Colours

“God never gives someone a gift they are not capable of receiving. If He gives us the gift of Christmas, it is because we all have the ability to understand and receive it.”- Pope Francis Globally, whenever we see red and green, it is automatically associated with Christmas. Although no one knows the origins of…

Roses in Single Shades

“The Rose is without an explanation; She blooms, because She blooms.” – Angelus Silesius Here are some roses for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – CFFC and for FOTD.

Reflections on the Water

“Only in still waters do things reflect undistorted.” – Anne Brown WWE CFFC – Reflections

Twisted

About four years ago, my daughter, Patricia went on a trip of a lifetime to Nepal. I could remember that she sent me this photo so I tried to search for it because this really would fit the topic for CFFC – TWISTED

Lines from back home…

Some straight parallel lines and some intersecting lines in the Philippines. The next two photos were taken in Ilocos Norte Province in the northern part of the country some few years gone past. These are coloured windows in a church in Cebu City in the middle islands of Visayas.

Arches

“An arch consists of two weaknesses which, leaning one against the other, make a strength.” – Leonardo da Vinci This is a building in Melbourne CBD which is the former General Post Office of Victoria, known as the GPO. It is now a shopping centre and before pandemic was a bustling area with cafes, shops…

Artsy Circles & Wheel

”Life is a circle. The end of one journey is the beginning of the next.” – unknown CFFC Please click image to enlarge.

Inverted Triangles

”The object of art is to give life a shape.” – William Shakespeare With daughter and a whole lot of inverted triangles in a small vineyard. April 10 2021 CFFC

Teach them well…

“I believe the children are our futureTeach them well and let them lead the wayShow them all the beauty they possess insideGive them a sense of pride to make it easierLet the children’s laughter remind us how we used to be” – The Greatest Love of all From at a very young age we taught…

Tomorrow

“To plant a flower is to believe in tomorrow.” – Audrey Hepburn As the world changes so does the life of a flower. I started documenting this orchid’s daily development from a bud to full bloom. CFFC – Tomorrow FOTD – Orchids

There goes the setting sun…

“Don’t forget: Beautiful sunsets need cloudy skies.” – Paulo Coelho I love the setting sun because it gives me a feeling of hope… grateful for the day that just ended but wishing for a better tomorrow. Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge CFFC – There goes the setting sun…

Shades of Blue

”She dreams in shades of blue…” – unknown This is a fun compilation of my BLUEs from my archives. Random shades of blue for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge CFFC – Blue … The mini tourist train in Pisa. The sky painting in Art in Island 3D Museum in the Philippine. Haha and do I stand…

Yellow Trees in my mind

“Once you have travelled, the voyage never ends, but is played out over and over again in the quietest chambers. The mind can never break off from the journey.” – Pat Conroy Using the power of the mind I can go back to previous journeys. I can visualize the wonderful trips over and over again……