Sunday, 27 September 2009

Sunday Stills - Signs of Autumn

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Took a walk around the garden for signs of Autumn. There's a nip in the air, the leaves are changing colour and the apples are falling - we're definitely headed into Autumn in my part of the world.
For more signs of Autumn (or Fall), check out the rest of the entries in this week's Sunday Stills.

Sunday, 20 September 2009

Sunday Stills - The Colour Purple

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All that's left of these lovely purple flowers - my entry for Sunday Stills, the theme this week is The Colour Purple.


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Earlier in the summer....

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Friday, 18 September 2009

Views from Pompeii

Following on from a photo that I posted for Sunday Stills, here are a few more from the beautiful excavated town of Pompeii.
Pompeii is an enormous place, the size of a large town - I'd have to find the guide book to give accurate details of each photo.


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The Forum of Pompeii


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A view of Mt. Vesuvius


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The large Greek theatre


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Roman wall paintings


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Back Alleys to explore

Saturday, 5 September 2009

Sunday Stills - Hay Bales

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You know that when you see the hay bales in the fields, summer is almost over....

This is my entry for Sunday Stills, the theme this week is Rule of Thirds. Don't forget to check out the other entries, there are some fabulous photographers taking part!

Sunday, 23 August 2009

Sunday Stills - A Beautiful Road

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I have cheated this week as I have been rather busy and have not had much time to swan about with my camera. I took this photo while on holiday a couple of years back, in the haunting excavated town of Pompeii, Italy.
The eruption of Vesuvius started early on the morning of 24 August, AD 79, taking the local population by surprise. A massive cloud of gas and volcanic rock rose high in the air, darkening the sky, showering ash and rock fragments covering Pompeii.
Excavations started back in 1748 revealing prestigious buildings, artifacts and roads.
This is my entry for Sunday Stills, the theme this week is The Open Road.

I've added some more photos of Pompeii here.

Sunday, 16 August 2009

Sunday Stills - Clouds

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Just found a fabulous photography site (via Coin Perdu - thanks Ronell) called Sunday Stills. This is my first entry for the challenge 'Clouds'.
This photo was taken a couple of weeks ago in the Arctic Circle, on our Norwegian trip.

Wednesday, 12 August 2009

Flåm - Norway

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Going into Flåm at 6.00am.


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We hiked up to this huge waterfall above Flåm.


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The view of the village from the waterfall.


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The famous Flåm Line


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This massive cruise ship, Celebrity Equinox, was leaving Flåm at about 5 in the afternoon - she was on her maiden voyage.