Is the theme for Paula’s Thursday special, here’s my offering, early evening in Fiumefreddo, Sicily.
Ahh but Paula has blue and gold!
Tag: Photography
Geometric roof square
I rather like this photo because of all the shapes, there were even more before I cropped it square.
I’m sure a couple of people will recognise the scene, but it’s for Becky’s June square roofs challenge.
A Square of High Roofs
Taken from an even higher place, the Kuala Lumpur Tower.
AS this was ten years ago, I expect that a few more high roof tops have been added since. Here’s Becky’s Bug Hotel, she’d be delighted if you joined in.
June Square roofs
Glimpses of Florentine roofs from the Palazzo Vecchio.
See what Becky’s been up to here. We’re half way through the challenge already, but I’ve only managed a few.
Square roofs
I suspect that many people don’t notice the roofs I’m showing you today. Most visitors to the area are looking in the other direction, at the Cathedral. But I’ve always liked this view as well.
They’re rather handsome don’t you think?
Becky has a minimalist roof with an elegant visitor!
Square Roofs for June
A brooding June square for Becky’s roof challenge.
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Join in here, Becky’s found some cute roofs or rooves.
Paula’s thursday Special
Paula’s in her third year of Thursday Special challenges, what an achievement. Those of you who don’t know Paula might be interested in joining in now that the WordPress challenges are no more. She offers five words and posts an example of each, her pullulating shot is amazing.
I’m choosing reflective, because the Museum of the History of Polish Jews not only reflects the beautiful grounds it stands in, but going inside makes you reflect on the inhumanity of humankind.
Paula would love to see you!
A final favourite
Isn’t it difficult to choose a favourite photo, from a vast archive? Some of the photos I love best are of my grandchildren, but posting those would add even more problems because I’d have to pick four!
So I decided to think about places I’ve been, and I think that our favourites are likely to be the ones that evoke the strongest memories. I’ll always remember the morning I took this photo and I’ve posted the story of it here and before.
I’m not sure if linking to the final weekly photo challenge is still possible, but I will really miss creating the posts. I’ve been blogging for 7 years and have probably only missed 20 in that time.
Thanks to WordPress and the amazing Daily Post team, I’ve made lots of friends around the world and learnt about things and places I’ll never see,
Twisted bits
I’m having one of those spells where I’m all behind with everything, blogging included, and it’s not likely to improve much for a couple of weeks. I did read that the Weekly Photo Challenges are coming to an end, so I decided to post for the penultimate one, the theme of which is twisted. I hope these images, taken in Sicily, fit the bill.
It’s a pity it’s ending, but as Jude said it has become a bit repetitive recently. It’s been a great way of making friends, from all over the world. there are lots of smaller challenges of all kinds, and who knows, Lucid Gypsy might become a little less photo lead.
The spring at Okohia
Early on a September morning in the year 2000, I was told to get up to go for a walk through the bush. It was hot and humid, but not unbearable, and I was intrigued to know where we were heading. The path was narrow, mostly just one person wide, and with low undergrowth both sides.
Here’s my daughter with my cousin Kelvin.
After a while I began to wonder what might be sharing the path with us , after all there’s no bush without bugs. My sister Patricia laughed and said, yes there are snakes and many things that will bite you. Well I was already bitten, mozzies see me as their own private banquet, and I told myself that most snakes would scuttle away.
After half an hour, we reached our destination, the village spring, with, so I was told, the best water I’d ever taste.
It was definitely a delight for our feet, the best tasting? I can’t remember, but the experience of walking to collect it, makes it the most memorable liquid ever.
Here’s Patricia carrying it home.
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