This week the Lens Artist Challenge is balconies, hosted by Flights of the Soul. Who doesn’t love a balcony to sit out and watch the sunset or sunrise from your hotel, or if you’re lucky to have one in your own house to sit and watch the world go by. When we lived in Hong Kong we called a balcony a veranda or verandah, I’ve since learned that the word veranda is very much Australian. A proper balcony is elevated and a verandah is on the ground level, perhaps under a balcony!
Seville, Spain
The above photos were taken on a visit to Seville, Spain many years ago. With most cities a balcony is all important and a way to feel connected to your neighbour and the action below.
The above were taken whilst walking along the Regents Canal, London. I wonder what the significance of the cow is!
Our apartment was the first floor on the left, it was relaxing to sit and enjoy the spectacular views over the Bay of Kotor.
I could only stand inside the apartment and take this photo, it made me feel too uneasy being on the 26th floor!
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Thanks, Alison, for sharing these beautiful balconies with the Lens-Artists challenge 🙂. I would also feel a bit jittery on the 26th floor 😉.
It was such a fun challenge 🙂
These are all wonderful choices. Love the cow though. I also like the one in Lorne, are those cockatoos for real? One time we went to Apollo Bay and I was trying to scare a cockatoo away but I found our it was just a sculpture.
Haha, yes they’re real, so tame, no scaring these ones away they were everywhere. Thanks for your comments 🙂
These are wonderful, it is a fun challenge and balconies do tell a story
Thanks Ritva, yes was a fun challenge 😊
Great post, Alison. I do wonder about the cow! I love your Seville photos and the one in Albania.
Thanks Sofia, yes there’s a story there somewhere 😃
A great selection of balconies! The cow made me smile, of course, but the one I’d most like to be on is that last one in Albania – what a super view!
Thanks Sarah, yes was outstanding, it’s funny I thought I had more but it turns out I had views from the balconies!
Wonderful views and photos!
Thanks Egidio 😊
Excellent balconies. 👏
Thanks John 🙂
Great balconies Alison, you have a great range of them. I loved the cow, I want one like that for my garden. lol So true about verandahs, we have them everywhere, well not my house, but not like those.
Thanks Leanne, I imagine that cow gets lots of attention!
Beautiful collection of balconies 🙂
Thanks Meg ☺️
Very nice balconies from your travels.
Thanks so much 😊