For this challenge I chose a set of colonial houses from Ouro Preto, a former colonial mining town, set on the mountains of the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. Ouro Preto was a center for gold mining and prosperity in the 18th century, during Brazil’s Golden Ages. Its beautifully preserved Portuguese colonial architecture and quaint cobblestone streets earned it the designation of World Heritage by UNESCO.
This entry is part of Weekly Photo Challenge: One Shot, Two Ways http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/08/09/one-shot-two-ways/
Nothing like 12 inches of snow to bring these beautiful wild creatures to one’s doorsteps. I guess they smelled food. Some people hate deer because they destroy gardens and carry disease, but I love, love, love them! Something to do with Bambi?
In Potomac, MD
This entry is part of Travel Theme – Wild: http://wheresmybackpack.com/2013/08/02/travel-theme-wild/
Los Angeles is known for beautiful, sunny weather, and that’s indeed what we get here most of the time. But when moving from district to district in this huge metropolis, one must be ready for changes in temperature within just a few miles, and for other unexpected changes…
The day I shot these, we had spent time in the West Hollywood/Beverly Hills areas, where the weather was sunny and pleasant. Driving back to Santa Monica, as we moved closer to the ocean, we ran into increasingly low fog that foreshadowed the creepiest-looking night one could imagine.
As far as I’m concerned, La Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudí’s still unfinished cathedral in Barcelona, is the greatest masterpiece of all time. I visited it last fall and must confess I was totally unprepared for its grandeur. When I walked in and looked up, I gasped and inexplicably burst into tears! I don’t quite understand what happened. I’m not religious, nor am I prone to public displays of emotion. Yet, there I was, shedding tears in the middle of the crowd at La Sagrada Familia. I was completely overtaken with emotion by the organic beauty of Gaudi’s magnificent masterpiece. Wiping my tears, I took pictures that in no way do justice to that architectural and artistic gem.
But I found this absolutely amazing HD video of the inauguration of La Sagrada Familia, which shows it in all its splendor, every detail, every angle, inside and out. The images and the music are fantastic. They’ll make you gasp for sure. Let me know if you cry. I, of course, cried again…
This post is part of the Weekly Photo Challenge: http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/07/26/out-of-this-world/
I have a terrible sweet tooth, so the word “sweet” sends me straight to images of the most delicious, decadent desserts. Here are some delicious sweets I could not resist while traveling in Spain and Brazil.
Rooftops of Lisbon.
I took these photos from the Castelo Sāo Jorge (St. George Castle) in Alfama, Lisbon’s oldest quarter. The mediaeval castle was the royal residence until the early 16th century and today provides extraordinary views of the city and Tagus river.
This post is part of Word a Week Challenge: http://suellewellyn2011.wordpress.com/2013/07/24/a-word-a-week-challenge-roof/
Meet the “Lazy Tree!”
This lonely tree, growing in the middle of the dunes of the Preá beach in Northeastern Brazil, has been tilting for years due to the intense pounding of strong winds. Unable to fight the winds to continue to grow vertically, it has succumbed to its fate and continued to grow to a basically horizontal position. For that, it’s been called “the lazy tree.”
The Lazy Tree has become an attraction for those visiting the Jericoacoara National Park.
This post is part of Weekly Travel Theme: http://wheresmybackpack.com/2013/07/19/travel-theme-tilted/
Fresh from the tree!
On this Northeast Brazil beach, coconuts are hand-picked for you.
After savoring its deliciously sweet water, you can ask them to crack the coconut open so you can eat its delicious meat.
It doesn’t get any better, and fresher, than that!
(In Fortaleza, Brazil)
This post is part of the Weekly Photo Challenge: http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/07/19/weekly-photo-challenge-fresh/
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