Showing posts with label April. Show all posts
Showing posts with label April. Show all posts

Sunday, April 24, 2016

Ian Home for the Weekend in Plymouth!

Some photos from Ian's visit home to Plymouth this weekend, thought I'd post them before I go back to the Spain images. I love having him around, fun to indulge him and us for a few days. Thankfully he's a good sport about having me pointing a camera at him, he's had lots of practice! 
Portraits and a few other details from the last 2 days, the portraits seem to have the most staying power....

Ian managed to fit in some birding this weekend, and he took us to the bluff at Manomet for a last look of the day, a beautiful evening!!

A few birds added for fun. A woman came up to us and asked said something about the "camera" Ian was using... he said the scope is mistaken for a camera all the time. Surprised me!!

Some good feasting was enjoyed, with good beer! Joe made a 10 avocado guacamole, and it's so nice we all love plant based food.

 Stalking the wild creatures in the attic at the cottage. Surprise!! They didn't see them, but looks like maybe a squirrel family?

Adding textures to make a grunge family portrait.

Ramps! 
Ian brought them home from a friend who lives in the Berkshires, delicious and hard to find.

The cottage getting ready to bust out all over.

 Close up of the photo below.

Which do you like best?

Joe bought me pretty tulips.

 Testing, one two three....waiting for me.

The final take :-) 

An out take, too....



Thursday, April 16, 2015

Lucca at Night

On the wall at sunset in Lucca is where Joe and I go to see the end of the day, along with all the joggers and other bicyclists getting some fresh air. The main banner for this blog at the moment has a photo of the amazing Lucca wall.

 First a few images from our balcony over looking the Piazza Santa Maria Foris Portam.


Sunset on the Lucca wall near Porta S. Maria.

Same area, where the popular spot to rent bicycles is located.




 After sunset a few tries at capturing more slow shutter speed bicyclists, bright red is good!

Dressed up on a bicycle.

 Cell phone and bicycle.

The piazza where we live, our balcony is just above the really small walking person wearing red.
Piazza Santa Maria Foris Portam

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Starting out in Lucca, Italy

Joe and I are in the great walled town of Lucca, located in Tuscany, Italy. Nearest airport is Pisa.We drove from Provence, France, no border crossing, just lots of tunnels (about 165!) along the coastal road between France and Italy. White knuckle driving, not for those who prefer an open road with lots of room.
Living inside the walls of Lucca is fantastic, walking to shops, restaurants and sunsets everyday and always something new to see, it's the perfect size town for spending a month in our rental apartment.

Here are a few of the 1800+ images I've taken in the 2 weeks we've been here... the time went by quickly and somehow blogging fell aside. Here's to getting some of these images out to the light of day!

In front of our apartment, we're on the second floor. 

 Everyone in Lucca rides a bicycle, it's the most bicycle riding town I have ever seen! All ages, dressed up, high heels, everyone.

 Some have their dogs in a basket, some not. And some frown at having their photo taken...

 Hanging out in the Piazza Anfiteatro, priceless.

 An artistic bicycle image... slow shutter, lots of fun to try and get one.

 Joe in the rain, with a random happy child. 

 Umbrellas and rain make for good photo ops.

 The Piazza Anfiteatro in good weather on Easter Sunday.

 Happy Easter!

A sweet face.

 Sun going down.


 Montecarlo, Tuscany.

Having a great time in the main Piazza in Montecarlo.

 Hey, these men are the bomb!

 Spring!! The weather has been warm and sunny, love it!

 Tulips at a vineyard.


Gotta check your phone.....