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Retired, enjoy travelling and walking and taking photographs of the places I visit.
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#145
Day 145
Black beach.
The volcanic beach near Vik, Iceland with sea stacks off the coast. The black sand is made up of small grains of lava. #outdoors #nature...
#148
Day 148
Snow storm
View from the hotel window. There has been a heavy snow storm today which has closed a lot of roads so we have stayed around the hotel henc...
#150
Day 150
Reykjavik
The only bit of sunshine all day enabled me to take this shot of old Reykjavik. #morning #forest #outdoors #nature #saturday #mountains #lan...
#153
Day 153
rings
This is a sphere made from washers welded together used as a garden ornament. #afternoon #white #tuesday #black #design #art #texture #pattern #...
#155
Day 155
Schloss Burgistein
A small castle first built 1260, destroyed by the Bernese army in 1340. The current building was rebuilt in the 14th century. It is...
#158
Day 158
cone
Natural pattern of a fir cone. #nature #afternoon #sunday #macro #cone #february
#160
Day 160
Measures
An essential conversion table for the kitchen! It is a very useful fridge magnet. #food #evening #tuesday #february #measures #cups #spoons #...
#182
Day 182
Where To?
Where does the avenue of trees on the other side of the iron gate go? #outdoors #trees #afternoon #old #landscape #house #wednesday #city #w...
#187
Day 187
Island
An island in a small fishing lake lit up by yellow sodium lighting. #trees #nature #night #landscape #monday #water #sky #yellow #sunset #islan...
#189
Day 189
Going down?
Quick pic on the way through the airport! #morning #white #wednesday #transport #yellow #architecture #staircase #march #escalator #theme-...
#206
Day 206
Graffiti
I tend to consider that most graffiti is not art but then that is a personal subjective view. This piece in an underpass I do like. #afternoo...
#210
Day 210
Country track
The quiet country track to the farmhouse with an orchard of cherry and apple trees alongside. A dull grey day but it's good to see the g...
#213
Day 213
Waterfall
I like the moss covered rocks of this waterfall. As I did not have a tripod I was unable to make the exposure any longer though I do prefer...
#215
Day 215
Zurichsee
The quieter eastern end of Zurichsee. #morning #outdoors #nature #lake #landscape #monday #water #sea #blue #sky #europe #island #atmosphere...
#219
Day 219
Aarburg Schloss
This is a Swiss castle I have passed many times on the train en route to Zurich airport. Today I finally had the opportunity to take a...
#224
Day 224
Arkadiou
This is Arkadiou monastery in Crete. It was built in the 5 century and the ornate facade to the church is Venetian. At its zenith the monaste...
#225
Day 225
Entering port
Sailing into Chania harbour past the old Venetian lighthouse. #thursday #afternoon #landscape #water #sea #blue #sky #transport #europe...
#231
Day 231
2CV
This veteran Citreon 2CV is still in daily use. It is mostly bare galvanised metal - unpainted. #afternoon #vintage #car #wednesday #transport #me...
#233
Day 233
Avenue
Evening walk down the Avenue. #trees #friday #night #landscape #city #urban #people #architecture #europe #tables #chairs #april #urban-scene
#237
Day 237
Grey day
A grey day in Thun! #afternoon #landscape #tuesday #water #urban #architecture #river #bridge #europe #town #houses #may #weir #grey-skies
#238
Day 238
Black tulip?
Will there ever be a truly black tulip? This one is close but still has the purple hints in it. #outdoors #nature #afternoon #leaves #gre...
#239
Day 239
Fading light
The last light of the sun shines on Niederhorn across Thunersee, the foreshore already in shadow . Often the best part of the day when th...
#244
Day 244
Corinne birth
There appears to be a custom in the Emmental area on the birth of a child that a tall conifer is cut, most of its branches and bark stri...
#246
Day 246
Sunshine on a wet day
Wet day brightened up by bright flowers! #thursday #nature #afternoon #red #flower #pink #macro #close #rain-drops #season #vege...