Weekly Photo Challenge – Forward

February 24, 2013February 24, 2013 / Dee / 2 Comments

Some photos that say “Forward” to me.

The path to the beach was so inviting, I just had to walk over it. The road out of Jasper was amazing, we drove for miles and didn’t see another car. We saw a bear and a few elks but nothing else for mile after mile; the scenery was just awesome we rode in silence for most of the journey. Our holiday to the southern region of Sardinia was very enjoyable, we explored ancient ruins which overlooked the sea, and visited the island of Sant’Antioco, where we found the deserted street.

Towards the beach – Miami

The road out of Jasper

Exploring -Sardinia

A quiet street – Sant’Antioco

Travel Theme – Bridges

February 23, 2013 / Dee / 17 Comments

Ailsa has chosen ‘Bridges’ as her travel theme this week. Here are some of the bridges I’ve either crossed, travelled on or under or just stared at. You can see more posts on Bridges if you visit wheresmybackpack

Pack Horse Bridge – Wycoller

Brooklyn Bridge

Prague – Charles Bridge

Road to Dubrovnik

The lock at Esna

Travel Theme – Mountains

February 16, 2013February 16, 2013 / Dee / 3 Comments

Ailsa’s travel theme this week is Mountains. I’ve never climbed one, but photographed a few, hope you like them.

I also hope the Gallery view works, you can see each one if you click on it (or so I’m led to believe!)

: Off to Whistler

Travel Theme – Multiples

January 9, 2013 / Dee / Leave a comment

These are my photos for Ailsa’s Travel Theme this week. They are all “Multiples” of one kind or another

I found the stones outside the lower reception area of the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas, they had a lot of very interesting objects set in and around the hotel.
The scallops were part of the very enjoyable lunch we had at the Portxiol Hotel in Majorca. The hotel is set in a stunning location by the harbour, just outside Palma.
The shoes – well, a friend had been telling me of her search for flat black pumps and how she had been unable to find any that she liked. While we were in Cornwall, I saw this display in the front of a shop window.
The narrow street is in Mevagissey a lovely old fishing village, also in Cornwall. The lines of windows caught my eye as the street wound away up the hill.

Hope you like them. You can see other “Multiples” here http://wheresmybackpack.com/2013/01/04/travel-theme-multiples/

Weekly Photo Challenge – Delicate

December 18, 2012 / Dee / 1 Comment

Some interpretations of ‘Delicate’

Festoons for fiesta in Valldemossa

Christmas decoration in the Burlington Arcade

Intricate sandcastle on the beach in Pollensa

Quince flowers in bud in my garden

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I have been thinking too at this sad time, how delicate the balance is between life and death.

I pray that the families who lost loved ones in the heartbreaking, senseless massacre at the school in Newtown can find some peace, can take some small solace from the knowledge that so many thousands of people are sending them their sympathy and heartfelt condolences.

Peaceful – Sunday Post

December 5, 2012December 5, 2012 / Dee / 6 Comments

My post is a bit late this week, but here are a few peaceful places and you can see more of the Sunday Post here at Jake’s blog

The first photo was taken in Butchart Gardens, just outside Victoria BC, the other two are in the grounds of the hotel we stayed at in “peaceful Las Vegas” – strange but true. I hope you like them 🙂