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#SundayWalks Stone Statues on Gates and Porches in Madrid

I saw these interesting statues this morning, on a walk while visiting relatives in Brunete, Madrid. Some cultures regard lion statues as a symbol of power, good luck and a protection. I thought the fact that these lions were looking inwards was a bit strange. In any case, I hadn’t seen anything like it recently,Continue reading “#SundayWalks Stone Statues on Gates and Porches in Madrid”

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#ThursdayDoors Gates Seen in Cordoba

I live in Cordoba, Spain, which is surrounded by hills, called Sierra Morena. Towards the north of the city, away from the historic Old Town and the busy modern town centre lies a residential area, where I often go for long sunny walks. These photos of some gates of the villas I walk past wereContinue reading “#ThursdayDoors Gates Seen in Cordoba”

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Thursday Photo Prompt #WritePhoto #NationalPoetryMonth ‘Shore’ #amwriting #poem ‘I am the sand’

This poem was written in response to Sue Vincent’s weekly Thursday Photo Prompt. Check out Sue’s wonderful blog for more information. **** I Am The Sand I am the sand, Trapped in your hourglass. Seeping smoothly down your neck. You can tip me up or down, Stopping the flow of my grains, But you cannot holdContinue reading “Thursday Photo Prompt #WritePhoto #NationalPoetryMonth ‘Shore’ #amwriting #poem ‘I am the sand’”

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#ThursdayDoors The Louvre Museum in #Paris

I haven’t been to Paris for a long time, but my daughter was there over Easter, and I asked her to send me some nice doors, so she sent me these beautiful doors in and around The Louvre Museum, in Paris. I hope you like them! I love this mixture of traditional and new weContinue reading “#ThursdayDoors The Louvre Museum in #Paris”

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#CosPhoChal K’lee and Dale’s Cosmic Photo Challenge: Look to the Skies

This is one of my favourite photos, taken last summer, at the beach in Fuengirola, Malaga, at sunset. This is another favourite, taken recently from the window of my study, also at sunset last september. Also taken from the window of my study at sunset, last January. From my study, once again, last Christmas, atContinue reading “#CosPhoChal K’lee and Dale’s Cosmic Photo Challenge: Look to the Skies”

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