lens-artists-photo-challenge – Travels with Ali

~ Holiday Fun and Festive Moments ~

This week Leya is hosting the Lens Artist Challenge. The theme this time is Holiday Fun. This could be keeping in the spirit of things with Christmas images or just your favourite holiday images. I’ve gone with some recent photos I’ve taken. I have been fairly busy with many different kinds of parties. I’ve been to a bookclub lunch, bridge parties, zumba and have an upcoming street party. It’s been so much fun, I haven’t yet found the time for any shopping.

Taken when I was back in the UK. We had a day out at a winter wonderland Christmas shop. I couldn’t believe the amount of decorations on sale. I’m happy I don’t have a colour scheme or any kind of theme as I wouldn’t know where to start.

I spent far too long on Canva with these frames, but happy to say I have more knowledge on framing now!

I’ve been a good girl, I promise

Our lovely hostess Shirley created this table for our bridge lunch.

Enjoying a glass or two after playing bridge all afternoon. We didn’t do well.

Cute shop fronts back in the UK

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A Blissful Break in Benoa, Bali

It’s our annual trip to Bali week with half the family. This time we’re trying out Benoa, staying at the Novotel on the beach.

We were allocated rooms in the block across the road. A very small road and always manned by two smiling staff to usher you across. Similar to lollipop ladies at school complete with whistles and high viz sticks. The traffic were not as well behaved as ours though and these men frequently had to whistle frantically to make any bike or car stop.

All neatly squared for Becky’s Seven for September. Also as it’s the neighbourhood I’m in at the moment, I’ve linked it to Lens Artist.

As it’s school holidays beds on the beach are pretty limited. There is another lovely pool in our block that’s nice and quiet and ideal for the kids.

On the first day I joined in aqua aerobics and didn’t realise how burnt I was getting. It’s quite bad and this hasn’t happened to me in such a long time. Anyway I’ve learnt my lesson and now wear a solar top every day.

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Balconies around the World- Lens Artist Challenge

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.