Tag: view

Rainbow

I have a great view from my apartment and can see some magnificent sunsets. I face East and the sun sets behind my building so while I don’t see the actually sunset right in front of me, I get really wonderful sunsets when the light reflects on the clouds. I’ve had some extraordinary sunsets. But, if it’s been raining as the sun sets, I see some fantastic rainbows. Here are three photos I took the other day of probably the best rainbow I’ve ever seen. I couldn’t get the whole thing but I got some fabulous color.

Isn’t it wonderful against the dark sky?
I got this shot just sitting on my couch.
No filters, the original colors. I was happy to see the violet, the last color to appear.

Mont Saint Michel

We were very close to Mont Saint Michel and had to make another visit. We went very early and escaped a large crowd but were in time to see the garbage men who were required to use tractor like vehicles to remove garbage on the narrow streets.

Here it was in the distance, over 1000 years old.
A partial reflection. It is surrounded by water at high tide. As you can see, the tide was out.
The entrance.
Joan of Arc.
The beautiful cloister.
A view of the water from above. It is a major walk of many steps to get to the top.

Chasing the Sunset

I love being out when the sun is setting and always hope I am in a good place for a photo.

Near the bridge leading to the Eiffel tower.
Further back.
Not the best shot but it’s hard to beat the Eiffel Tower in a photo.
The bridge is covered with the dreadful “love locks” as you can see.
And after the sun set from our apartment.

Along the Seine

With the Confinement going on, just about the only interesting walk is along the Seine which is very close to where I live. I’ve thought about going elsewhere but am afraid I would get a fine if I got caught so I’m being good right now. I have to say, a lot of people had the same idea I did but everyone was wearing masks.

I’m always taken by this figures on this bridge.
Line 6 going by up above.
The light was pretty. This was about 9 am.
The Eiffel Tower looks so awful to me with netting around the top, that I just got a part of it with a tree in front. The tower is still recognisable.
Not the Seine of course but a view from my window of the almost full moon. I didn’t get the Blue Moon on Halloween as there were clouds but this wasn’t too bad.

Venice 3

Exploring Venice is such a treat, especially if you love photography.

The Fondaco dei Tedeschi is a beautiful high end shopping mall.
I went there for this view from the terrace. It’s free but you have to have a reservation.
It’s near the famous Rialto Bridge.
The church right across the way from my hotel, the Santa Maria de Giglio, has the only Rubens in Venice.
Look at this incredible interior! It sells clothing-Dolce and Gabbana. Only in Italy.
The Acqua Alta bookstore-rather funky and fun. I bought a couple of books of course.
Resident cat-a book mark? Cat nap. Cute anyway.

Color

A bit of color seen around my neighborhood in Paris.

A florist by the name of Happy is also happy to be back.
I bought some peonies which opened almost immediately. It makes me so happy just to look at them.
Closeup. So beautiful.
Spring berries for sale.
I was looking at the sunset when I saw one of those long cargo boats go by. There weren’t any for a while but they are starting up again. Street traffic is picking up again too.