Patterns

Wonderful patterns in a cozy café.

Far Far Away …

Black And White Photography, Photography

I spent my New Year by the sea and walked during a long time on the beach.
It was so pleasant !

Oh chère mer,
Vois-tu le trou béant ?
Oui, là où se trouvait mon cœur.

Il n’y reste qu’un goût amer,
Laissé par mon tendre Océan,
Qui s’en est allé, me voila en pleure.

Oh dear sea
You see the gaping hole?
Yes, where my heart was.

There remains a bitter taste
Leave by my tender Ocean
Who is gone, here me crying.

A Glass Of Wine

Emilio

Canon T2i
1/30 sec at f/14, ISO 100
24mm (EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6)

“Many people believe that introversion is about being antisocial, and that’s really a misperception. Because actually it’s just that introverts are differently social. So they would prefer to have a glass of wine with a close friend as opposed to going to a loud party full of strangers.” ~ Susan Cain

Susan Cain is the author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. How does this pertain to the image above? Simple. A close friend and I took a recent trip to Napa County. California wine country. This is the exterior to one of the tasting rooms we stopped at. Actually, we started out from Las Vegas with our wives who decided to stay in San Francisco rather than join us for the day. I admit I did have a different quote I was going to use but when I saw this one I said to myself, “that’s me”! It’s also Chris and Cee at their respective blogs 61 Musings and Cee’s Photography. It’s also, probably, a lot of other people who might even be reading this right about now.

City Tundra

Black And White Photography, Patti, Photography

The far side of the frozen river not so long ago . . . .

Watching And Waiting

Black And White Photography, Photography

“…I hear the sounds of melting snow outside my window every night and with the first faint scent of spring, I remember life exists…”
~John Geddes

William and Dennis

Black And White Photography, David

Meet William and Dennis. Two little fishing boats I found while walking the harbour in Hirtshals in Denmark.This is a rare HDR shot from me. I used HDR Efex pro via Lightroom.

Just Chillin’ By the Pool

Black And White Photography, Laurie, Photography

A 24 hour escape to Keswick Hall offered a snowy but oh so memorable experience! You can learn more about this 100 year old Boutique Hotel by visiting here, here, and here at my personal blog Life on the Bike.

Pyramide du Louvre

Black And White Photography, Photography

Not all the treasures in the Louvre Museum in Paris are sculptures or paintings or jewels. This scene — an alcoved archway framing the famous Louvre Pyramid (and one of the three smaller pyramids in the main courtyard) against the backdrop of the palace’s Richelieu Wing — took my breath away. C’est magnifique!

For more photos from my travels, visit VisualVenturing.com.