“What the human eye sees is an illusion of what is real. The black and white image transforms illusions into another reality.” – Ruth Bernhard I am not a master of black and white photography so my take on this topic is something that I experience and not from a technical point of view. I…
Tag: travelling
The Splendour of Monaco
“I avoid looking back. I prefer good memories to regrets.” – Grace Kelly Monaco is one of the world’s smallest country (second only to the Vatican). And so as not to be confused, Monaco is very small but essentially has everything that is expected of a regular country and Monte Carlo is a neighborhood inside…
On the Waters of Faraway Lands …
“Travel opens your heart, broadens your mind and fills your life with stories to tell.” – Paula Bendfeldt Missing travelling? 2 years and 8 months, that has been the amount of time that I had not done something that I so love. Especially now that borders have been opening up in other countries, I am…
French Riviera
“Meet me where the sky touches the sea.” – unknown You can call it the South of france… or The French Riviera… or the Cote d’Azur but one thing is for sure, this region of France is amazingly beautiful. Nice is the capital of the French Riviera and the city is called Nice la Belle…
Payong
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass… it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” – unknown “Payong” is a Tagalog (language in the Philippines) word meaning umbrella. It was an essential thing in my bag as I was growing up. Unlike here in Australia, where people just happily walk without it when…
Another day in Florence
“Stand on a bridge over the Arno River several times in a day and the light, mood and view change every time. Firenze is magnetic, romantic and busy. Its urban fabric has hardly changed since the Renaissance and its narrow streets evoke thousand tales.” – Lonely Planet Our first day in Florence was very hectic…
The Streets of Florence
“Florence is one of those cities that most of us want to experience at least once (but most likely hundreds of times)!” – unknown Florence, as foreigners and tourists call this city, is known to locals as Firenze. Previously, it was called Florentia in Latin, then Fiorenza in Old Italian. Here is the Florence skyline from…
What a Wonderful World
“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” – Jawaharlal Nehru Thanks Amy for the challenge for this week – It’s a Wonderful World… what a beautiful reminder. When…
Windows and Murals in US of A
“Listen to the colour of your dreams.” – the Beatles Patricia sent me this photo from one of her travels in America. This was in 2019…. It seems so long ago now. Awesome windows incorporated with a building full of mural. Sami’s Monday Murals Ludwig’s Monday Windows
Green Foliage
“In every change, in every falling leaf there is some pain, some beauty. And that’s the way new leaves grow.” – Amit Ray I had just finished watching a travel show and it made me think. After more than a year of the pandemic there’s this question running through my mind. Would travel ever be…
Churches in Rome
Some ruins of ancient times are much more beautiful than the best buildings of modern eras! — Mehmet Murat Ildan Rome has around 900 churches so it is really the best place in the world to visit some of these wonderful churches. Aside from the Papal Basilica of St Peter, here is a small church…
Rome on a Rainy Day
“It does not usually rain in Rome, which makes a wet day somewhat of a special occasion.” – unknown While planning on this trip, we didn’t even have a clue that these two iconic Roman buildings, the Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine, are just standing quite near each other. The first time we found…
Vatican City
“Church is who we are not where we go.” Author unknown Vatican City is the world’s smallest fully independent nation-state. It is home of the Pope and is known for the Sistine Chapel, the St Peter’s Basilica, the St Peter’s Square and the Vatican Museum. We were dropped off by our tour bus outside the…
Rome at Night
“Italy will never be a normal country, because Italy is Italy. If we were a normal country, we wouldn’t have Rome. We wouldn’t have Florence. We wouldn’t have the marvel that is Venice.” – Matteo Renzi, Prime Minister of Italy… __________________________________🚞🚎🚗🚃🛫🚠 Travelling to Rome when it was nearly night time gave it a feeling of…
Can you SPOT the DOTs?
“Everything starts from a DOT.” – Wassily Kandinsky This is another fun post from Lens Artist Photo Challenge: Spots and Dots. I saw all these DOTS in some familiar SPOTS near and far. Please click image to enlarge.
Assisi
”A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.” – Francis of Assisi __________________________________🚞🚎🚗🚃🛫🚠 Travelling from Burano to Assisi, the scenery was simply breathtaking. Glad we were awake the whole time to experience it all. Please click image to enlarge. __________________________________🚞🚎🚗🚃🛫🚠 Assisi is a small town in Central Umbria. It is a UNESCO Heritage…
Colourful Burano
“I am a believer that colors affects people’s moods.” – Lily Pulitzer __________________________________🚞🚎🚗🚃🛫🚠 On the Road from Venice to Burano… Burano is just a day trip away from Venice on a vaporetto. It takes about half an hour travelling time between the two islands. This is what can be seen along the way. Please click…
When in Paris …
“Better to illuminate than to merely shine.” – Thomas Aquinas Sometimes you just have to drag yourself to going to the same iconic structure twice in one day just to see it from a different point of view. And it definitely didn’t disappoint. One was taken while on a River Cruise and the other when…
Bright Burano and its Washing Lines
I tried so hard to find photos of washing lines in my archives, happy that I found a few. So this is my first of a series from Burano… a picturesque island in the Venetian Lagoon in Italy. BeckyB’s Square Challenge- Bright Burano Monday Washing Lines – Burano (1)
Getting to Know … Me!
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…
Gondola Ride…
“Venice never quite seems real, but rather an ornate film set suspended on the water.” – unknown You can never travel to Venice and not go on a gondola ride. It may be very “touristy” or maybe too expensive…but a gondola ride is quintessential to Venice. Some people in our tour group didn’t want to…
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
Venice …Breathtaking by Day
“It’s so easy for me to get caught up in the feeling of a city like Venice, where everything is just beautiful colour and gorgeous buildings that are so peaceful. You can roam around and get lost in the labyrinth.” – Nanette Lepore Oh Venice… who wouldn’t fall in love with you! It is a…
Venice … Magnificent at Night
“In the glare of the day, there is little poetry about Venice, but under the charitable moon, her stained palaces are white again.” – Mark Twain We had a full day in Verona… so some decided to just stay in their hotels to rest. But the day wasn’t over yet for those who opted for…
The Main Street of Castlemaine
“Little by little, one travels far.” – J.R.R. Tolkien Regional Travel Vouchers of $200 were offered to encourage Victorian residents to explore their state. It was gone in seconds but I was one of the few lucky ones to get it. I decided to visit Castlemaine, which is a former gold mining town. It is…
A Glimpse of Verona
With the limited time that we had, it was a surprise that we were even able to see quite a bit of Verona First thing that we saw as we alighted from our coach was the Resurrecturis, a beautiful neoclassical architecture. Later on did I find out that this was the main entrance to the…
The Serenity of Lake Lugano
“Stay close to the serenity of a lake to meet your own peace of mind.” – Munia Khan __________________________________🚞🚎🚗🚃🛫🚠 It was very early and we were on our way to Lugano. Such refreshing scenery to start the day. Please click image to enlarge. __________________________________🚞🚎🚗🚃🛫🚠 Lugano, Switzerland is also called “Monte Carlo of Switzerland” because of…
Mt Titlis
”The snow is sparkling like a million little suns.” – Lama Willa __________________________________🚞🚎🚗🚃🛫🚠 Back on the road … Lucerne is so close to the Swiss Alps (about 30 minutes or so) so it’s not surprising that the tour passed by Mount Titlis, which is the highest mountain in central Switzerland.Even just seeing the view from…
This Little Duck went Quack…Quack…Quack
“Life is better with rubber ducks…” For BeckyB’s Square Challenge – Bright