Morocco’s Arches and Doors

Tim and Leigh are still on holidays in Marrakech. He sent me loads of photos and some were just in time for today’s topic. So I just want to share some of them for Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge – CMMC and for Dan’s Thursday Doors Challenge. The topic for this week for Cee’s Challenge is…

November Rain

“When life throws you a rainy day, play in the puddles.” – unknown When you are on holiday and all of a sudden it rained bucket loads. This was one November day in Budapest in 2018. Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge

In the Garden

“Flowers grow back, even after they are stepped on. So will I.” – Unknown I choose the purple and pink flowers as my entry to Cee’s January Pick a Topic from my Photo. Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge – CMMC and FOTD and for Whatever is so Lovely Challenge (initial entry)

Birds In White or Black & White

“Life is in color, but black and white is more realistic.” Samuel Fuller I am incorporating two of Cee’s challenges for this week. The topic of Birds for Cee’s Black and White Challenge – CBWC and the colour white for January’ Midweek Madness Challenge – CMMC

A garden of purple

”A garden of purple is always in bloom.” – unknown I don know why, but this first one is my favourite and as you can see I even made it my wallpaper. FOTD Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge – CMMC

The Fairy Tree

The plaque beneath the tree says: “I have carved in a tree in the Fitzroy Gardens for you, and the fairies, but mostly for the fairies and those who believe in them, for they will understand how necessary it is to have a fairy sanctuary – a place that is sacred and safe as a…

The Blue of the Sky and Water

“No water, no life. No blue, no green.” – Sylvia A. Earle It is such a rainy day today, that I thought of my walk 2 days ago in the wetlands.. Love the blue sky, the clouds and its reflection on the water below.

Outside my window…

“There’s a whole world out there, right outside your window. You’d be a fool to miss it.” —Charlotte Eriksson One doesn’t have to go far to see beauty especially on a rainy day…it is just a step to your back yard….a glimpse outside your window…under the leaves…over the fence… My entry for Cee’s Midweek Madness…

Orange & Green

“Orange is the happiest color.” – Frank Sinatra This is for Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge – Orange & Green For Cee’s Flower of the Day – FOTD This one is Becky’s PastSquares when we went to a working farm in April 2021. This was the last time that we had a family getaway. You can…

Dark Green and Gold

“Green is the colour of hope.” – Oscar de la Renta CMMC – Dark Green “Gold cannot be pure, and people cannot be perfect. Proverb Life in Colour – Gold and Green “Everyone is on the best seat.” – John Cage Pull up a seat – Green Seats

MonochroMe MeMories of suMMer in a haMMock

“While sleeping in a hammock, with the touch of a warm wind we remember why we are in love with the life!” – Mehmet Murat Ildan Delighted with my successful search for words with double M’s … Monochrome Memories of Summer in a Hammock. For Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge – CMMC Photo of a child…

Clock(s) & Jack

“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” – unknown Sorry, but I am making this post very personal. It is Jack’s birthday, tomorrow, the 1st of August so I am having that as my first word ending with K. _________________________________ “Thank you for always being there for me…

Walking Around the play ground

As some of you may know, there are added restriction nowadays here in Melbourne…so walking around within 5 km of where I live is the only place I can go. Fortunately, I happened to pass this Primary school during my walking exercise, which was not lacking in play equipments, public art and seats. So there…

Nobody’s favourite colour…

“Oh, come on! Nobody’s favorite color is brown!” – Lee Blessing So…what do you think about brown? Not a particular fave of mine but since it is the colour of coffee and chocolate then I guess I could change my perception of the colour. This is for BeckyB’s #TreeSquare challenge. Same area as my yesterday’s…

From Orange Trees to Orange Beanies

“There is no blue without yellow and without orange.” – Vincent Van Gogh This is my entry for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – CFFC – Orange, which incorporates a few other Challenges. These are some orange trees during the past autumn season at the Rhododendron Botanical Garden. For BeckyB’s #TreeSquare Orange variety of flowers for…

Two doors, a mural and a signage

“Old ways won’t open new doors.” – Anonymous For this week’s CMMC – May Pick a Topic from my Photo, and Dan’s Thursday Doors Challenge This is just an amateurish mural that my daughter saw in one of her walks. It also shows a roller door on one side, a wooden door on the other…

rocking horsE in a vintagE placE

Ending with E for Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge A few rocking horsE in a vintagE placE And some bonus piE and alE if you wish

Bright Sunny Day for a Bike Ride

“My kids are the sunshine of my life.” As some of you may already know, my kids send me photos of their activities even before these ZOOM meetings and catchups were the norm. Here are Pat and Tim plus my daughter in law, Leigh… enjoying some spectacular days in the sun having a bike ride…

I See Bright Green

“Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises.” – Pedro Calderon de la Barca For Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge – CMMC – April Colour (Light Green or Neon Green) BeckyB’s Square Challenge- Bright Green

Macros & Close Ups

“Come right up close to me and I will show you something wonderful.” Roald Dahl Some random closeup and macros of a duck’s feathers, of autumn leaves, a dog siting in the park, salt and pepper containers and some feathery plants in the botanical gardens. Please click photo to see full image. CMMC – Cee’s…

Always be Bright

“DREAM big SPARKLE more SHINE bright.” I am not posting anything about nature or Streetart or lights or travel… this is a simple drawing of a child to make some other person’s day somewhat colourful and a bit brighter.. Do I see a little smile on that face of yours? Saw this on a walkway…

From Fallen Leaves to Spider Webs

It is beautiful to discover some things up close that you won’t normally see… Please click photo to see the full image. CMMC – March Closeup or Macro

Through My cAmerA

“I don’t know the question. But travel is definitely the answer.” – unknown The challenge is to find “Words with 2 Letter A’s” , so here goes… CAMERA and a dream destination SCANDINAVIA PANORAMA view of the Scottish Highlands. Bonus points for 3 A’s haha Another PANORAMIC view of the Esztergom BASILICA Cee’s Midweek Madness…

Close Ups in the Backyard

“Anyone can take an adventure even it it’s only in your own backyard. Let your imagination be your adventure and see where it takes you.” – Carmela Dutra CMMC – Close Up or Macros

It’s a Pink World

It is the first time that I discovered this particular challenge from Cee… and it’s about everything that is Pink! First entry for CMMC – Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge FOTD Clematis or Leather Flowers An installation at the National Gallery of Victoria as part of the NGV Triennial. It is called Quantum Memories 2020 by Refik…