Chia Pet on Steroids

Wendi Donaldson

Chia Pet on Steroids

This is the entrance to the Swarovski ‘museum’...Innsbruck, Austria. It is set into a hillside and you actually walk beneath the waterfall to enter. It’s truly magical inside.
And yes, of course, those are crystal eyes!!!

Canon 350D
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8
FEATURED in YOUR MAGIC PLACE (05 16 09)
FEATURED in STATUES & SUCH (05 21 09)

Chia Pet on Steroids belongs to the following groups:

! * Irish Eyes * !, ! 100% !, Austria, Boredom Competitions on the 24/7, DSLR Users Only - 1/24 - Camera & Lens In Description Please., European Everyday Life (add the place!), Green!, JPG Cast-Offs, Live, Love, Dream: , Mysteries of the Common(2 per day), Scenery, Shameless Self-Promotion, Statues and Such, The Patchwork , Waterfall Photography and Your Magic Place (PLACES only!!) Available for sale as

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Chia Pet on Steroids by Wendi Donaldson
Chia Pet on Steroids by Wendi Donaldson
  • Smudger

    Smudger

    wow this is unusual wendi – you have captured this really well

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks to you Steve….it’s an unusual place!

  • saseoche

    saseoche

    This is another awesome image ….. wonderful!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Sas, felt it was worthy of documentation!

  • Sharona

    Sharona

    What an amazing feature although I’m not sure if I could walk under the waterfall. Great capture my friend.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    LOL!!!! glad you like it, Sharon!

  • Tainia Finlay

    Tainia Finlay

    Good gracious!! What an impressive place & capture Wendi!! Love the title too :D

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Gave me a giggle!!! Thanks Tai!!

  • Marilyn Harris

    Marilyn Harris

    Wow! What a sight – Amazing! x :o)

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Aaww!! thanks Blossom…... you’re the best!!! xo

  • Peter Hill

    Peter Hill

    That’s amazing! Well captured Wendi!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Many thanks to you Peter!! truly appreciate your visit and comment, St. P!

  • Jan Timmons

    Jan Timmons

    Great title and fascinating head!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Jan…think it’s called a Tetonic Head actually….should include that I suppose!!

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    excellent capture

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Kathy, always!

  • aluzhun

    aluzhun

    Amazing … I was wondering if it was of the crystal swarovski variety. ;-)

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Hi aluz….I’ll bet they were….they had one giant crystal inside that was about 2 feet across. Thanks hun!

  • chijude

    chijude

    Absolutely fascinating .. I have been to Innsbruck Wendi but missed this museum.!! Love the title!!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Judy….it’s a great spot to check out and even has a fantastic gift shop, of course!!!

  • Marion Cullen

    Marion Cullen

    Rather a ‘unique’ place, lol.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Oh yeah!!! Thanks, Marion. LOL too.

  • Anne-Marie Bokslag

    Anne-Marie Bok...

    Great capture of this unusual entrance! Would fit in the ImageWriting group too!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thank you Anne-Marie, appreciate your suggestion!

  • Carol Berliner

    Carol Berliner

    Woooooooow amaaaaazing work!! I loooooove this! Instant fav!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    I think that means you like it! LOL. Thanks!

  • Ursula Rodgers

    Ursula Rodgers

    Yikes! That is one creepy-looking head! Cool shot Wendi :)

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Ursula….it’s certainly unique!

  • monaiman

    monaiman

    Very interesting !! Beautiful shot Wendi !!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Mona…always love the weird stuff! LOL.

  • Mojca Savicki

    Mojca Savicki

    Cool! Really cool!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Mojca…appreciate your visit and comment!

  • Babcia

    Babcia

    This is sooo cool!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks for your visit and lovely comment…appreciate it, Babcia.

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    awesome !

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Lucinda.

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    I’m an still laughing. Great title!! This is just great. I want to visit there!! I need some magic.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    LOL!! Glad you like it Carol….. they were having a bit of trouble with the vines growing on it…maybe it was a seasonal thing.

  • solo75

    solo75

    This is one unusual shot. The vines really add to the photo. I guess they could have had water coming out of his nose too :))

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    LOL!!! you could always write and suggest that to them! Thanks for your great comment.

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Wow this looks like an amazing place to visit, great capture, l can only imagine the beautiful work being created inside !

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Trudi….their factory was off to the side, and apparently everything is very secretive. The displays were amazing.

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Fabulous capture Wendi, great title.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Rosalie….made me laugh thinking of those stupid things!

  • joyousmoon

    joyousmoon

    Nice. Congratulations on your feature!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Pamela!

  • Caroline Fournier

    Caroline Fournier

    I had never heard of this! Brilliant!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Well now when you see the Swarovski crystal shops you’ll think of this! LOL.

  • Olga Zvereva

    Olga Zvereva

    Very interesting place, Wendi! Wonderful image.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thank you Olga….very kind.

  • AnnDixon

    AnnDixon

    This is an amazing place, I do have some of the Crystal too,

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Ann…yes, amazing I think a lot of us do. Nice for me to get there to visit.

  • Megan Martin

    Megan Martin

    LOL!! IT totally is! Great shot Wendi! What an incredible sight!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks again, Megan….yeah, weird!!

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    Awesome shot ~ amazing place!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks, Sonia….pleased you like this one!

  • izzybeth

    izzybeth

    this is another reason i need to go to Austria>>>

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Many thanks Izzy…...really pleased you want to go!!! It’s beautiful.

  • Tama Blough

    Tama Blough

    How cool! Love it. Congrats on your feature!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Oh thanks so much for the congrats…..really pleased it was featured!! glad you like it.

  • Forget-me-not

    Forget-me-not

    awesome picture. Would love to see it sometime. thanks for sharing with us :)

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Many thanks to you Forget-me-not…pleased you like it! well worth the visit.

  • BobJohnson

    BobJohnson

    Hi Wendi
    Very cool in a creepy kinda way…
    Bob

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Yeah, spot on, Robert!! thanks for the great comment.

  • Peri

    Peri

    So very funny & a cool shot.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Really pleased you enjoyed the humour in this one!! Thanks again Peri!

  • John Mitchell

    John Mitchell

    Love it! Fantastic!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    A bit of whimsy!!! LOL! Thanks, Mitch!

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

  • Wayne Cook

    Wayne Cook

    Yay, Steroids! Great image too!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    LOL!! Thanks…. pleased you like both! :-)

  • Phil Threlfall

    Phil Threlfall

    Cool as

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Phil….as….?...... LOL

  • Chris Summerville

    Chris Summerville

    wickedly cool!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Chris…pleased you like it.

  • jansnow

    jansnow

    What a great image and I love the title! Well done Wendi:-)

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Oh just havin’ some fun with this one, Jan!! thanks glad you like it.

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