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Another agapanthus in my garden, this time a bud about to give birth. Featured on RedBubble Homepage, 12 April 2009. / Featured in That One Great Shot group, RedBubble, May 2009. / /
One of the many paintings on the walls that have survived in the ruins of the city of Pompeii, Italy. Featured in the Woman Photographer group, RedBubble, June 2009 Featured in Public Art group, RedBubble, June 2009
Storm clouds on flight Oklahoma City to Albuquerque, New Mexico – September 2007. Featured in Color And Light group, RedBubble, May 2009 / /
Chateau de Villandry – a 16th century late Renaissance chateau in the Loire Valley, France…..famous for it’s magnificent gardens. The Loire Valley, with a great number of chateaux, is listed with UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. / / This recreated Renaissance garden at Villandry is like a tapestry changing with the seasons. / The gardens are on three levels. At the top, from where this photo is taken, is a water garden fringed with ancient lime trees, then on the next level down, a flower garden level with the chateau and then below that is the world’s largest ornamental kitchen garden. Eight full time gardeners maintain the gardens at Villandry. They raise and plant 60,000 vegetable and 45,000 bedding plants each year. / It truly is a delight to the senses. National Heritage and Other Trusts Sites World Wide.
At Albuquerque’s recent Art Festival flamenco dancers entertained the crowd and this young woman looked so graceful and beautiful I just had to take her photograph. I hope she doesn’t mind. Featured in Color and Light group, RedBubble, July 2009 /
View through the window of a local church….looking in. Featured in STAINED GLASS ART group, RedBubble, June 2009 / /
This wonderful artwork transformed by the effects of late afternoon sunlight and shadow in the central plaza area of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center near the Old Town area of Albuquerque, New Mexico. There must be at least 50 shafts of light falling across the artwork. / The Centre is owned by the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico and features educational programmes and exhibitions and is a unique place to learn about the fascinating Pueblo cultures and traditions and the people. An absolute must see if you’re in Albuquerque. / www.indianpueblo.org / /
Today I went to the funeral of Doris, an amazing 94 year old full of character and spark who kept her wonderful spirit and personality right to the end. I shall miss her and when thinking of a title for this photo taken in our recent fall of snow, the hymn sung at Doris’ funeral today seemed perfect. I Believe “I believe, for every drop of rain that falls, A flower grows…. I believe that somewhere in the darkest night, A candle glows…. I believe for everyone who goes astray, / Someone will come, to show the way, / I believe, I believe I believe, above the storm the smallest prayer, Will still be heard… I believe, that someone in the great somewhere, Hears every word…. Everytime I hear a newborn baby cry. / Or touch a leaf, or see the sky, / Then I know why, I believe.” I like the contrast, the encouragement of the small and delicate pink blossom surviving the harshness of a late fall of bitterly cold snow and ice.
Mexican Farmer’s Market, San Antonio, Texas. / There has to be at least 50 pots hanging here.
Bright cheerful flowers to gladden the heart.
Historic San Felipe de Neri Catholic Church, Old Town, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Playing with my pegs instead of hanging out the washing! / /
A little pedestrian street in Bellagio, Lake Como, Northern Italy / May 2006.
A rustic gatepost New Zealand D. I. Y. style. / / /
Part of the old Native American Indian quarters of San Antonio’s San Jose Spanish Mission, Texas, USA. This 18th century mission is very well restored and is one of five in the San Antonio area, The Alamo probably being the most well known. This whole area is full of wonderful well documented and well displayed history. Featured in Full Frontal Facades group, May 2009 Featured in Bricks, Blocks, Tiles and Mosaic Mania group, RedBubble, June 2009
Another oldie in proud retirement out the back of Hackberry General Store, historic Route 66, Arizona, USA. / /
Grasses caught by the light of a beautiful day in Oklahoma City’s Bricktown area. /
The wheel of an old tractor at our local Farmyard Holiday Park, Geraldine, South Island, New Zealand. / /
In the back of a church, a stack of chairs resting in the late afternoon sun. / St Thomas’ Anglican Church, Woodbury, South Canterbury, New Zealand. Placed in Top 10 “Things that make you go hmmmmmmm” challenge in PostCard Style group, RedBubble, 13 May 2009 Featured in PostCard Style group, RedBubble, June 2009 / Featured in Color and Light group, RedBubble, June 2009 /
Three sneaky daisies poking through from the neighbours to say hello. / / / /
Mirror tiles do the artistic thing in Vegas. Featured in Reflections in Building Windows group, RedBubble, February 2009 and in May 2009. Invited to place in Ultimate Reflection Group – Invite only, RedBubble, February 2009.
I followed this gentleman up this cobbled street wondering where he was heading… home. What a beautiful little street to live in. / Arles, Provence, France May 2006.
Escaped from Treasure Island. Las Vegas. Spotted and shot these swashbuckling characters coming towards me on the street. Featured in A Beautiful Blur group, RedBubble, May 2009
These two ears of wheat appeared in my garden by chance. Instead of pulling them out as a weed I have enjoyed watching them grow.
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