Photographs

Kathmandu from across the Bagmati river

Kathmandu from across, I think, the Bagmati river. Like other photographs that I have posted this week, this was taken in 1989 during my travels through the Indian/Chinese subcontinent. Photo capture of a slide projected onto a wall.

Swayambhunath through the mist

Swayambhunath, on the edge of Kathmandu, through the mist. This photograph was taken in 1989 and is a photo of a slide projected onto a wall.

Well while I didn’t get out to see the Jaws surf break yesterday that I had spoken about, some people were surfing those monsters and others got to take photos of the day.

I did get to see some slightly smaller, though still big waves further down the coast. Plenty of people turned out to watch as well. No worth while photos of the waves though. An iPhone 13 Mini’s camera does not do them justice.

Cars parked up to view the big north shore swell

Sunset over a Tibetan monastery with prayer flags near Kathmandu Nepal

Sunset over a Tibetan monastery with prayer flags near Kathmandu, Nepal, taken towards the end of 1989.

This image is a photograph of a slide projected onto the wall and then cropped and straightened in order to correct the perspective.

Travels through the Solo/Khumbu Region

Last night I went back through some slides from my 1989/90 travels through Pakistan, China, Nepal & India. I have numerous slides, and they are in an ill arranged mess at the moment. As I loaded up the carousel to put into the projector, I had little idea as to what I would be looking at, even whether I would recognize the images. My fears of not recognizing images were unfounded.

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This morning’s double rainbow 🌈

Double rainbow

Burning the Christmas tree to get the fire going,

Smokey fire as the Christmas tree is burnt

and a couple of hours later,

Fire in fire pit

Listening to First Mind by Nick Mulvey 🎵

Just home from a Sound Bath. I’m feeling very relaxed now, and think that I’ll be sleeping well tonight.

Sound Bath bowls

We had some battery operated LED lights lying around and so I used them to decorate a small tree in the garden.

Tree in the back garden decorated with  LED lights for Christmas

My wife bought this Advent Calendar for the grandchildren. A draw for each day. She has dropped a couple of treats into each one.

Wooden Advent Calendar with a draw of goodies for each day.

My mother kept all the letters and cards that I sent to her from my travels over the years. Now she has passed them onto me.

Maybe there is a story in there?

Letters I sent home from my travels

A visitor this morning.

A bee on my finger

A misty evening.

Rain and mist lit up by driveway car and house lights

I am not a surfer but I am find myself in awe of the big winter swells that come to these islands. This swell was meant to have waves peaking at 20 to 30 feet. The photo and video below do no justice to the power of the ocean and the visual experience, but hopefully they will give you a taste.

Waves from thr cliffs near to Hookipa

I sit quietly while waiting for the final guests to arrive. We are eating soon.

Thanksgiving flower arrangement

A walk to the mailbox revealed the arrival of November’s collection from Field Notes.

Field Notes Brand November 2022

Ready for tomorrow’s gathering.

Thanksgiving table set for dinner

There are times when I appreciate living on the wetter side of the island. Good, lazy Saturday morning weather.

Wet Saturday morning in Haiku

A moody, wet Lake Como, with clouds hugging the mountains, as we set off.

Rain falling over Lake Como

This morning’s view at Lake Como.

Morning at Lake Como

Two men in Siena.

I’m trying to learn a little more from @maique’s examples.
Two men in Siena

Tuscan sunset.
Tuscan sunset

Entering SPECTRE’s lair. Aka, a visit to Antinori nel Chianti Classico winery.

The entrance to their parking garage.
Entrance

Steps to the reception area.
Steps up to reception

Looking down on the reception area while waking up to the roof.
Reception area from stairs up to the roof

Deep in the bowls of the winery.
Deep inside the winery

More Florence street art….

Florence street art

…these two were next to each other under a small indent in the wall.

Florence street art

Taking inspiration from @maique, a wall drawing from the streets of Florence.

Wall drawing in Florence

Morning view towards Florence

Morning view towards Florence

Back from my Micro Meetup with @maique. Thank you for the lovely walk, conversation and tour of your corner of Lisbon. 🥰

Photo credit @maique (of course) though I’ve probably missed out on picking the best photo. 😬

Meeting with Maique in Principe Real Lisbon

A room with a view at night with Jupiter looking on. The Pantheon, Lisbon.

Pantheon, Lisbon at night with Jupiter

A room with a view. The Pantheon, Lisbon.

Pantheon Lisbon