Showing posts with label zz - great escapes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label zz - great escapes. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Vintage Art: Tahiti

On my list to visit. It's for sure some place I would love to spend some relaxing days. Looking at this print, forget about the girl, I'm going for the fruits haha! Miss tropical fruits. I do get them here too but I love it when they're always accessible. Just googled some Tahiti photos, wah gorgeous place. Wanna go!

Tahiti


Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Photography: Bluebells Flowering

Wow, this is a lovely sight and love the colors too! I've seen bluebells at a nearby store, really pretty flowers. Must be Spring already! It feels and smells like one. I'm so excited to try out my cam. It just got returned from repair. It's all ready for Spring!

Bluebells Flowering in Beech Wood Perthshire, Scotland, UK


Monday, March 1, 2010

Photography: The Garden Cat

Lucky kitty to be surrounded by these beautiful flowers and probably under a clear, blue sky. I'm so jealous. I'm desperately waiting for spring. Would love to bring my cam for a walk to the botanical garden. I would also get such lovely blooms there in spring.

The Garden Cat


Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Photography: Mediterranean Beach in Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy

I really love umbrellas. Most likely because of the shape and the colors. I carry one always in my bag but that's because it could rain here anytime :-). This photo reminds me of our trip to Italy when we were searching for a nice beach close to Pisa. We stopped by one and it was so crowded. Umbrellas were lined up like this and they were all occupied. So we decided to look for another one and ended up in a more deserted and wider beach.

Mediterranean Beach in Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy,


Friday, February 12, 2010

Decorative Art: Poppies

Very lovely colors! Spring? Summer? Looks definitely warm. We still don't have the signs here. Outside looks like never ending winter but bearable :-) in fact I was in the city yesterday shopping. I guess cold is bearable when you get to shop something nice :-). Got to enjoy all the lovely spring collections.

Poppies


Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Photography: Peace

I just wanna have peace with my body at the moment. Got 2 major infections and it's going crazy. I barely had sleep last night; everytime I move, I wake up. Now I'm having a big head and feeling tired. Hope these go away soon; really got so much to do.

Peace


Friday, January 29, 2010

Photography: Aitutaki Lagoon, Cook Islands

I want to be in a warm place right now... for real! Weather is killing me. So cold and wet, makes my toes swell wahhh! I can always rely on the internet to provide me such beautiful image to ease me a little :-) and yeah a warm cup of tea helps too.

Aitutaki Lagoon, Cook Islands


Monday, January 25, 2010

Fine Art: Poppies

I really love these flowers! They make the fields look so romantic. I'm not really sure when they're in bloom, spring or summer. I wish to photograph them when I still get the chance. Something to remember from here. I'm kind of busy with that actually. Hope it gets warmer soon so I can be outside often.

Poppies


Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Photography: The Swiss Way, Ski

Been lazy after the holidays. It must be the cold. We have minus temperatures here in Cologne at the moment. It would snow but not much but old snow from the past days is staying. I would have loved to see (just look from the comfort of my apartment) some thick snow but we've never been really lucky with that so far. Guess, I'll have to visit Switzerland.

The Swiss Way, Ski

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Decorative Art: Gathering Sea Shells

She sells sea shells on the sea shore. Repeat it several times but faster :-). This so brings back memories. Memories of home, memories that I always want to repeat. I'm so far away from the sea and all that happened were like in another world. Got to go back and live that once more :-).

Gathering Sea Shells


Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Photography: Turtle Crossing

Oh yeah, lucky turtle. While we're freezing in middle Europe, there are some lucky creatures that get to enjoy the sun and the crystal clear water right now. Envy? You should :-). It's called summer and since they probably don't have winter at all, the unlucky ones would have to endure it the whole year round. Boring isn't it?

Turtle Crossing


Monday, December 14, 2009

Decorative Art: Lavender Field

I would like to imagine how to live in this house surrounded by lavenders. It must feel like having a bath with some lavender scented candles and bubble soap :-). It has a very relaxing effect, I mean the bath ;-). I love lavenders, must be the color and the smell. I have some in the house as decor but just currently replaced by christmas ornaments. They'll for sure be back after the holiday.

Lavender Field


Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Photography: Lake Shore IV

What a beautiful morning scenery. Well it could be a sunset but looks like the sun is still going to rise :-). Tis a very nice day today here. I feel good, far better from being sluggish yesterday. I guess I can finish tons of work and that's great because I've been quite behind with some things. Hope everyone's having a beautiful day too!

Lake Shore IV


Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Vintage Art: Belgian Coast

Really there is? Hm apparently haven't been to Belgium. At this time of the year, it's also not fun to visit coastal areas aside from if you're a fun of wind chills. But in summer why not. I already have something in mind, probably not Belgium. Actually it doesn't matter where as long as there's blue water and sky. It will be fun fun fun!

Belgian Coast


Photography: Pointing the Way

I would say we've been so blessed for being guided always. There are just really times when it's not up to you anymore no matter how you plan things. I just feel like being on this boat and someone else is stirring and pointing me the way. You just let go and enjoy because life afterall is beautiful!

Pointing the Way


Monday, November 23, 2009

Vintage Art: Swiss Alps, Zermatt Matterhorn

I've seen the Alps and it was wonderful! We were on our way to Italy and since we had to drive by Switzerland, amazing landscapes were just hard to miss. I wish I had a good camera already back then. This is what comes in mind when I think of Switzerland: the Alps, landscapes, chocolates and watches! I don't think I could ever go skiing so I'd settle for chocolates and watches :-).

Swiss Alps, Zermatt Matterhorn


Fine Art: Red Boats at Argenteuil, c.1875

It was a very nice weekend for us here. Sunday started to be a bit windy but at least the sun was shining. Down the river walk was great, was able to take some photos though quite tricky because of the light. Seen some boats passing by but no pretty red boats. I always wanted other colors but quite hard on this time of the year, just lots of orange and gray. It's called autumn I guess :-).

Red Boats at Argenteuil, c.1875


Photography: The Hammock

When it's cold, rainy and gray, who wouldn't want to be in a place like this. Aside from the very enticing scenery, I like how the photo is composed. The whole thing looks actually like a face with the hammock as the smiling lips. I can pretty much understand why one would be all smiles while being in such a gorgeous place.

The Hammock


Thursday, November 19, 2009

Vintage Art: La Cote d'Azur

It's time to get out! Fly somewhere blue maybe ;-). I love travel posters, well especially the vintage ones. They just make you go there. But why not? It's also not healthy to be in front of my machine all the time. I actually just realized that computers are possesive, they want you to be with them a lot! See, I'm now late for my lunch. Got to go, have a nice day everyone! Nice weather here by the way, enjoying it!

La Cote d'Azur

Friday, November 6, 2009

Decorative Art: Village on the Water

I'm always attracted to this kind of villages, maybe because I have lived in one. One day I would go back or probably go somewhere similar and settle down there. Whereever it is, there's gonna be a small boat. Big boats, hm, I might consider as well so long it's not bigger than my house :-).

Village on the Water