To get to know me is to know my heritage. Both my parents are Filipinos. My mother was a stay-at-home mum and my dad was an artist and an Advertising man by profession. Please click images to enlarge. I got my artistic gene from my dad. Back in the Philippines, immediately after graduating from Bachelor…
Tag: nature
This Morning at the Dandenongs
“How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.” – John Burroughs These photos are so fresh from the camera. My friends and I went to the Rhododendron Gardens, Dandenong Ranges in Regional Victoria this morning. There are no rhododendrons at this time, but there’s an abundance of Maple…
Autumn In Budapest
“Autumn…you blush my heart that travels through my dreams year round.” – Angie Welland-Crosby A row of flaming red trees lined an empty, winding street in Castle Hill, Budapest. I had my winter boots on but that wasn’t enough to keep my feet warm. Thursday Tree Love – Autumn in Budapest
Metal Chairs and Bright Leaves
“Two empty chairs are not a good use of space. Fill them up with love.” – Jarod Kintz Gotta continue with my short getaway. We stayed in Firetail Ridge, an 8.5 acre rural property in Yapeen, a hamlet between Castlemaine and Guildford in regional Victoria. Around the farm slash winery slash retreat, there were lots…
Raindrops on a Bright Pink Flower
“Small raindrops on flowers are like small happiness on life.” – Sushama BeckyB’s Square Challenge – Raindrops and a Bright Pink Flower Jude’s Life in Colour Challenge – Bright Pink FOTD – Pink Flower
Bright Autumn Leaves
“AUTUMN is a second SPRING, when every LEAF is a FLOWER.” – Albert Camus Spring is a magical season… but it comes to us, the opposite of the rest of the world. While for Amy and to most of you, the flowers of spring are slowly bursting brightly …. the green leaves are now becoming…
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…
Looking Upon Decay…
“I have always looked upon decay as being just as wonderful and rich an expression of life as growth.” – Henry Miller I love how these flowers are still standing upright even in decay… “There is something in the decay of nature that awakens thought, even in the most trifling mind.” – Sarah Josepha Hale…
Do All Birds Fly?
“In order to see birds it is necessary to become a part of the silence.” – Robert Lynd CFFC – All kinds of Birds Please click photo to view full image.
Lavender Rhododendrons
“Stay as rare and radiant as a rhododendron.” – Tashi Namgyel FOTD
Seagulls In Flight
“Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.” – Langston Hughes Sea gulls in flight are a common site here in my local wetlands. They stand and fly gracefully which is so beautiful to look at. For Cee’s Black and White Challenge – In Flight Some facts…
Special Moment
“You are not in the mountains. The mountains are in you.” – John Muir I am a nostalgic and sensitive person and so with Tina’s topic of “Special Moments” I was tempted to talk about the special people in my life which is my family. But…. change of plans! I would rather feature a place that…
At the Frankston Beach
“Let the waves hit your feet, and the sand be your seat.”- unknown When there’s a beach there would always be a tent with doors. There would also be beach chairs all around. For this week let me take you through the doors and seats at Frankston Beach Plus bonus ice cream cone for the…
A Red Flower
“A flower has no time to waste; Her soul stems from self-love.” – Angie Weiland-Crosby FOTD – A red flower
Nature on a Wall
“Make each day your masterpiece.” – John Wooden Sometimes you can just walk on this beauty on the side of the road. Monday Mural
One Late Afternoon with Pat
“Wherever there is light, one can photograph.” – Alfred Stieglitz These photos were taken a few years ago when Pat was still living with us. We used to do this often …. just taking a walk, having a bit of a laugh and taking photos of whatever pleases us. But time does fly and we…
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
On the Road…
“There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” – unknown Part 1 When you go with a tour group when travelling, you tend to be awake when the tour guide is explaining something about the place you are going to, you get excited to see the iconic places, you listen to the secrets that…
As Soft as…
“Be soft, do not make the world make you hard.” – unknown My different interpretation of the word SOFT. Lens Artist Photo Challenge As soft as… a pillow after a busy day As soft as… the dandelion’s white puff ball head As soft as… the morning mist As soft as… homemade pasta As soft as……
Trees in the Carlton Gardens
“From little seeds grow mighty trees.” – unknown The Carlton Gardens is a public garden near the middle of the city of Melbourne. There are large grass areas and amazing mix of European and Australian trees. The Carlton Gardens is a World Heritage Site located on the northeastern edge of the Central Business District in the suburb of Carlton, in Melbourne, Australia. A popular picnic…
Rose Buds
“If you watch how nature deals with adversity, continually renewing itself, you can’t help but learn.” – Bernie Siegel MD Every time I see a bud, I think of a time of renewal. Little by little the bud breaks out and the leaves begin to grow… it’s a time of new growth! “Have patience, little…
Out in the Park
“All trees have bark. All dogs bark. Therefore, all dogs are trees.” – anonymous Is that really a saying or what? I only know that I love dogs and I love trees…so there you go! From Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – BARK
Yellow Daffodils and Coffee Mugs
“If one daffodil is worth a thousand pleasures, then one is too few.” – William Wordsworth No other flower can represent Spring more than a Daffodil. It comes in different shades but the most common is the vibrant yellow. I know it is not spring where I am, but I found this in my files…
Sculpture Of Stacked Slates and Stones
“Sculpture is an art of the open air. Daylight, sunlight, is necessary to it, and for me, its best setting and complement is nature.” – Henry Moore The Park is an outdoor gallery within 135 hectares of landscaped grounds. Unlike other Australian sculpture parks, Pt. Leo Estate Sculpture Park includes works by major international as…
White Chairs in Somebody’s Wedding
“Never be afraid to sit awhile and think.” – unknown Went to the Carlton Gardens a few weeks ago and saw a wedding going on. Such a happy occassion…with pretty wooden white chairs! The Gardens is an oasis in the middle of the city and is a favourite venue for weddings. Pull Up a Seat…
Bright Marigolds
“Today is going to be a great day.” – unknown Marigolds are great plants to brighten the garden with its rich yellow, lemon, gold, orange and reddish-brown flowers. For Cee’s FOTD
A Glimpse into MY World
“We live in a world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventure we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” – Jawaharial Neru Before 2020: For as long as I can remember, travelling was my world, it has always been on the top…
Life in Warm Yellows
“Live life in warm yellows.” – unknown Life in Colour – Yellow
Visiting the Wetlands during Snap Lockdown
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” – John Muir So… because of the 5 day Snap Lockdown in Victoria, I revisited the wetlands near my place. It made me realise once again how beautiful nature is … the flying Silver Gull, the dry leaves, reeds, the colourful Lorikeets and…
“Me Day”
“Soft sand, rolling waves, and endless sunshine. What’s not to love?” – Selena Barrientos Yesterday, I posted some snow photos in London from my son, during one of his walks in the park near where he lives. Today, I have some summer photos from my daughter, Pat, when she went to Brighton Beach in Melbourne….