On a flight to Whistler from Vancouver, the mountains just appeared through the cloud. I’m not sure of this really qualifies as Fleeting, but it was a magical sight.
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Green – Travel Theme
I love following Ailsa’s travels and viewing her wonderful photographs and this week her theme is “Green”. (Read more here )
My selection is from close to home – my garden. It will never feature in Home and Garden; it is a tennis court, soccer pitch, fairyland, petanque pitch, campsite and, if I get the chance, a relaxing spot to unwind with a glass of wine or a cup of coffee and a favourite book!
I just love the different shades of green that you can see, depending on the weather and time of day. These were mostly taken in late autumn last year, but the little snowdrops braved the frost and snow of a couple of weeks ago. Hope you like them 🙂
Happy St David’s Day!
Welsh Flag
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1st March is St David’s Day here in Wales. It’s the day when children are allowed to leave school uniform at home and dress in something resembling National Dress. Tradition has it that the ladies wear a daffodil in their lapel and the men wear a leek – not the real thing, just a lapel pin. The daffodil and the leek are National Emblems of Wales, along with the more widely know heraldic symbol of the Red Dragon.
We also tend to eat Welsh Cakes – haven’t a clue why, but they just taste good.
Cardiff also had Royal visitors today, in honour of St David’s Day
TRH Prince of Wales & The Duchess of Cornwall
Weekly Photo Challenge – Forward
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
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
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!)
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Travel Theme – Multiples
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
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
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 🙂
Sunday Post – Surroundings
I was enjoying some very different surroundings last week…….we were in Vegas baby!!
Hope you like them……………
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