Off for our usual Sunday jaunt to a winery in the Swan Valley. We haven’t been to the Swan Valley for a while, preferring to go into the Perth Hills for the views. More wineries are located in the Swan Valley, along with restaurants, cafes and farm shops. We had lunch at Riverbank Estate overlooking the green vineyards. There’s a mediterranean ambience here, maybe due to the terracotta and limestone brick architecture.
The service and food were excellent. As it was a super hot day there were hanging water spouts squirting a cool mist over us.
On the way out I stopped to take a few photos of the decorative window frames.
A belated Happy New Year to everyone. My first post of the year is linked to Becky’s Geometric January. I have been tracking this little guy’s progress since Christmas Eve. Now, I’m in a dilemma about what to do.
Day One
Golden Orb Silk Weaver
I had visitors due from the UK and thought it would be interesting for them to see. These spiders are not venomous and are reluctant to bite. I was searching for geometric photos for Becky and loved the shape of the web designs.
“The next time you see a spider web, please, pause and look a little closer. You’ll be seeing one of the most high-performance materials known to man.“ Cheryl Hayashi
He was doing a pretty good job of catching all the other insects too.
Everyday the web grew larger and he caught more insects.
A spider is slow, but its web catches the fastest flies. ~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Day 18
Christmas has been and gone and we’re now preparing for Halloween.
My dear hubby is of the voice of Live and Let Live, whereas I am “enough is enough”. So that is my dilemma. The spider has provided much entertainment and has certainly earned his keep. Any suggestions?
For Monochrome Madness this week, Sarah from Travel with Me, has challenged us to find leading lines in our photos.
“Leading lines are a compositional technique that uses lines in a photograph to guide the viewer’s eye towards the subject. They can be natural or man-made, and can be straight, curved, horizontal, vertical, or diagonal. Leading lines can create a sense of movement and depth, and can be used to direct the viewer’s focus, create balance, and tell a story“.
I’ve thoroughly scoured my archives to see if I had anything along these lines (excuse the pun!).
I wouldn’t have necessarily taken a photo because of the lines, these just become apparent after viewing. I will now try and implement this technique.
It’s something I’ve come to appreciate on these challenges, I find out more and more about different ways of taking photos.
Climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge is a popular tourist attraction. For the more adventurous and not something I’ve ever felt inclined to do! I prefer looking up at the ant like characters at the top.
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Hong Kong Skyscrapers
Stairs leading up to a temple in Luang Prabang
Looking over to Mount Sakurajima, Japan
Quiet street in Luang Prabang, mostly bikes. Such a peaceful road.
It’s time for Pick a Word from Paula @ Lost in Translation. Somewhat tricky and I did look for inspiration from other bloggers! I’ve tried to come up with something different.
Angular Transience Trail Shadow Towering
I had some fun trying to put the words together!
I wish I was more Angular, but the Transience of my thoughts leave room for a Trail of happy ones, not leaving a Shadow on my life of Towering blessings.
Angular
Transience Melting icebergs– Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, IcelandElephant Trail, Chiang Mai, ThailandShadows Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
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!
Perast, Montenegro
Our apartment was the first floor on the left, it was relaxing to sit and enjoy the spectacular views over the Bay of Kotor.
Enjoying the sun underneath the balcony in Stanley, TasmaniaCockatoos looking for scraps on the balcony, Lorne, Victoria
Melbourne, Victoria
I could only stand inside the apartment and take this photo, it made me feel too uneasy being on the 26th floor!
