It’s day two of Becky’s Squares and I’m really having to think outside the box for these themes. I’m enjoying seeing other bloggers also take to this challenge. It’s different for sure as there is no one object to focus on, brain power is needed to participate. You could use any photo but the challenge is for the words to fit and remembering to square them!
“Moving Forward”
This photo was taken in December last year from the rooftop bar at the Novotel Bali Airport. We sat there watching the planes take off into the sunset over our cocktails and beer.
Squares is back once again after a long hiatus. This challenge is hosted by Becky @ The Life of B. May’s topic is about Burgeoning – Move Forward – Reconstruct – Renew.
This photo was taken in Paris last year, a tourist boat moving forward along the River Seine.
Renewal and Reconstruction of Notre Dame
I had a few days in Paris last year with a friend and her husband used to like to sit and watch the progress of the rebuilding of this famous landmark.
“Water is the driving force of all nature.“ ~ Leonardo da Vinci ~
The challenge from Lens Artist this week is “Water in Motion” by Sophia @ Photographias.
Who doesn’t take photos of water? Everything about water, sea, rivers, lakes and waterfalls is just waiting for a photo. Here are some of mine over the years.
Bleak day – New Year’s Eve UK from our hotel window
I would love to see this in Perth right now! It’s just another day in paradise here but in dire need of rain as trees and plants die, as huge branches fall heedlessly to the pavement below.
In the not too distant past – Gulfoss Falls, IcelandPurpose built waterfall – Launceston, TasmaniaWellington Dam, Collie, Western AustraliaWatching Storm Eunice wreak havoc in Devon
“I’ve seen your stormy seas and stormy women, And pity lovers rather more than seamen” ~ Lord Byron ~
Fuerteventura, Canary Islands
“For whatever we lose (like a you or a me), It’s always our self we find in the sea.” ― e.e. cummings –
After the serenity and calmness of Bali we are now in the busy and bustling city of Hong Kong. Surrounded by lush green hills, the skyscrapers jostle for space in this ever growing city. Wherever you go there are buildings going up and buildings coming down. Each competing with the others to see who can be the tallest or thinnest and offer the best view. It’s a city that never sleeps and is never quiet.
We are staying once again at the Hotel Icon on the 17th floor and can see for miles across the harbour to Hong Kong Island.
On our first morning we opened the curtains to this view. Not a skyscraper in sight. A heavy fog had descended, obscuring everything. I remember these days well from when we lived here before, especially in the New Territories. They would last for days and wreak havoc with my hair.
Luckily for us the weather turned out well over the next few days.
University CampusNorth Point across the harbourLion Rock
Maybe you’re wondering who cleans all these windows and how. There was a small notice in our room informing us of window cleaning, but one I only glanced at. Good job we were both decent at the time!
Always time for a banter!
Vertigo would have no place in this job!
Each morning we would have coffee in the room and enjoy the spectacular views and comment on the activity below.
Time for Tai ChiYou can just make out the figures under the curved canopy
Each day we would take a bus to wherever we wanted to go. There was a bus terminal around 10 minutes walk from the hotel. With google maps I could find the exact route and times as well.
Former Central MagistryCentral Police Station
A mix of old and new buildings in Central.
Us on a BusNo trip is complete without a ride on the Star Ferry
Flower Stalls in Central
A Bauhinia Tree growing out of the wall
The photographic opportunities in Hong Kong are many and I have to stop and think, “do I already have that shot?” as they never get old.
Far Reaching Panoramic Scenic All Encompassing Wide-ranging
Simple, but tricky! I’ve searched through my archives and here’s my pick.
Far Reaching
My live-in gardener trimming back our neighbour’s trees
Panoramic
Taken from the balcony of our room – Ribadesella, Spain
Scenic
Samosir Island, Lake Toba
All Encompassing
Kalgoorlie Goldmine, WesternAustralia
Wide Ranging
A wide-ranging selection of vessels crossing Hong Kong Harbour
Thanks to Paula @ Lost in Translation for this fun and interesting challenge. It’s great to see other bloggers selections too, which I had a peak at first to get inspiration before I did mine!
This week for Cee’s Which Way challenge the topic is animals. Making sure the way (road/track/path) is the main feature.
Chiang Mai, ThailandNo horsepower here 😆Slow and Steady Wins the Race!“I don’t know if I’m coming or going”“Keep going, we’re not there yet”The Escape Goats – they get blamed for everything
I was at the park the other day with my granddaughter and this view caught my eye. I like a photo to be naturally framed.
This was taken with my Samsung S22, I didn’t edit it but did use Ribbett to frame the frame – so to speak. I like the sectioned views of the Perth Skyline.
This is a challenge hosted by Paula @ Lost in Translation, asking for photos to match the words she chooses every month. It’s a new one for me and I really had to look hard through my archives for photos to match these intriguing words.
Atmospheric
The Fairmont Hotel, Banff
Emblematic
Kangaroos, Western Australia
Fractured
Icebergs in Iceland
Touristy
Tour Groups in Ephesus, Turkey
Typical
Just a typical rush hour, Central, Hong Kong
Thanks Paula, I had a great time with this challenge, it took a while but a wonderful way to while away the time. It brought back many good memories of times gone by.
This week John @ photobyjohnbo has challenged us to look for billboards and signs. They can be obvious or just a sign of something to come.
The featured photo is a sign I have in my kitchen, not that I need a sign for a glass of wine.
I’ve once again looked through my archives (it’s also a great way of weeding out rubbish!) and found a few that might fit the bill – pun intended.
I know I’ve posted the above signs before, but they still make me smile.
“Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines” Robert H. Schuller
The two photos above are not both in France! The one on the left is in Vietnam, up in Ba’Na Hills, Da Nang. The one on the right is at Monet Gardens in Giverny. I always wonder if these distances are accurate.
“Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress” Mahatma Gandhi
Neon Sign in a Turkish restaurant. Cambodia
Once again the last one of my dear hubby, looking like he’s got he’s transport sorted for a night out on the town.
Cee has challenged us to find a topic from a photo she has posted. I’m currently in the UK visiting my parents and peering out of the window the other day, I looked straight into these eyes. It was a cold and frosty morning and this bold little thing was obviously looking for food.
