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Travel Challenge: day 10
In the run-up to Christmas, I was kindly nominated by my friend Derrick J Knight to post one favourite travel picture a day for 10 days without explanation, then to nominate someone else to participate. That’s 10 days, 10 travel pictures, and 10 nominations.… Continue Reading “Travel Challenge: day 10”
Cee’s Flower of the Day #3
This is another challenge I’ve decided to embrace this year, largely because I took photos of so many flowers last year! Cee’s challenge is all about bringing a little beauty and colour into our daily lives. Who wouldn’t be in favour of that?… Continue Reading “Cee’s Flower of the Day #3”
Sunshine’s Macro Monday #71
These photos are from our most recent hikes in the Niçois hinterland. Sunshine’s Macro Monday Challenge was hosted by Irene a formidable photographer who encouraged us to scrutinise the smallest of details by getting up close and personal and bringing someone or something to… Continue Reading “Sunshine’s Macro Monday #71”
Cee’s Flower of the Day #2
This is another challenge I’ve decided to embrace this year, largely because I took photos of so many flowers last year! Cee’s challenge is all about bringing a little beauty and colour into our daily lives. Who wouldn’t be in favour of that? Challenge… Continue Reading “Cee’s Flower of the Day #2”
Travel Challenge: day 9
In the run-up to Christmas, I was kindly nominated by my friend Derrick J Knight to post one favourite travel picture a day for 10 days without explanation, then to nominate someone else to participate. That’s 10 days, 10 travel pictures, and 10… Continue Reading “Travel Challenge: day 9”
Silent Sunday #48
Last year all my photographs were from Australia, this year they are all going to be from France.
Song Lyric Sunday #22
After a break for the Festive Season, I’m back searching through my back catalogues. Jim Adams’ prompt for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday Challenge is PG (title of song must start with the letter P or G). How about Garden released in 1991 by… Continue Reading “Song Lyric Sunday #22”
Travel Challenge: day 8
In the run-up to Christmas, I was kindly nominated by fellow blogger Derrick J Knight to post one favourite travel picture a day for ten days without explanation, then to nominate someone else to participate. That’s 10 days, 10 travel pictures, and 10… Continue Reading “Travel Challenge: day 8”
One word Sunday: giggle or gaggle
I rarely photograph people so the giggle’s more difficult for me than the gaggle which is either a flock of geese or a disorderly group of people. Of course, the latter’s not allowed under current Covid-regulations so it’ll be one from the archives. I’ve… Continue Reading “One word Sunday: giggle or gaggle”
Sculpture Saturday #39
After my series of sculptures from the gardens of The Fondation Maeght, one of my favourite museums of modern art, I’m returning to examples of local civic art installations. This installation on La Promenade des Arts in Cagnes sur Mer is by local artist… Continue Reading “Sculpture Saturday #39”
