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Weekly Photo Challenge – Delicate

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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

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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

20120324-145302.jpgA peaceful spot

Peaceful pool

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 🙂

Inside – weekly photo challenge

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Inside – looking out

We rented a house on Ile de Re.  We were there out of season and had a lovely holiday recharging our batteries. Our house was charming and this is a view from our room which overlooked the square.  The trees were just coming into leaf, it was quite cool so no-one sat outside the little cafe; the locals huddled inside dipping warm croissants into steaming bowls of hot chocolate.  Most mornings we joined them.

 

Weekly photo challenge – Summer

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This photo always makes me smile and says “Summer” to me.

I love being near to water and walking along the beach with the sun shining down is one of life’s simple pleasures for a life lived in the northern hemisphere, and more used to rainy than sunny days.

Weekly photo challenge: Two subjects

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This photo was taken on holiday in Sicily. We stayed in Taormina a beautiful place, quite high up, with narrow, twisting roads providing stunning views at every turn. We had great views of Mount Etna from our hotel and each day I would try to get a better shot.  Late one afternoon, we strolled down to the pool area, the mountain seemed almost close enough to touch. This is the photo I took that day. The umbrellas by the pool became the main subject, with Etna looming in the background.

Indulge – Weekly Photo Challenge

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My first thoughts were of chocolate or a long laze in a bath full of soft scented bubbles……

Then I looked through my photographs to see what indulgences I could find there and it’s not always what you have in mind that jumps out at you from the screen. So, here are my photos for this week:

I love Sushi and I have never seen so much in one place at one time…….

 

I had dreamed of going to Egypt ever since my first history lesson and in 2008 my dream came true. After spending days in the baking sun, taking in the wonderful sights and sounds of temples, the bustle of the soukhs and markets, we stared in awe at the pyramids…….

and ended our stay here, almost a shame to cause a ripple….

But I couldn’t end without some chocolate…………..

 

Go on, have a piece, I have……………yum

PS. If you want the recipe, let me know 🙂