crack on the wall
sun flower
Summer clothes
Villa San Michele- garden
I visited Villa San Michele in Capri,
These are my photos from this lovely garden and the spectacular views from it
More info about this place http://www.villasanmichele.eu/en/villa_san_michele
Villa San Michele
I visited Villa San Michele in Capri, it is undoubtedly unique and a living example of the dream that became reality. Perhaps a dream springing from a longing for beauty or an individual’s attempt to deal with his feelings of powerlessness.
The soul needs more space than the body
Axel Munthe coined ingeniously and may have devoutly believed. Is he perhaps like Icarus when from the heights of Capri’s steep cliffs he stretches out for more –
My home shall be open for the sun and the wind and the voices of the sea – like a Greek temple – and light, light, light everywhere!
These are my photos from this lovely house, garden and the spectacular views from it
More info about this place http://www.villasanmichele.eu/en/villa_san_michele
Low clouds
Ceramics and pottery
there are hundreds os stores full of pottery ceramics, tiles, lots of them with lemon as an inspiration. And I have to say, thet are not cheap..
Flower shop
Fresh Fruit
The small town of Amalfi had lots of little shops with lovely fresh fruit and vegetables available.
A Little Store in Amalfi
This Shop in Amalfi was a joy to visit all these little beautiful things surrounding the lolve space.
MONOCHROME MADNESS: Paper shop; for MM 2-18
Fashion
Odd – Stuff
I was trying to take a photo of glittering shoes, instead I took a photograph of someones feet in reflection. As a photo gone wrong not so bad. Oddly rather fun. The shoes are odd also, to walk in that glitter would be a bit too much for me.
More at Cee’s Blog
Silent Sunday
Evening mist
Window
One Photo Focus challenge
These variations I did from Robin Kent’s image. I have played with this quite a lot using neon colors etc, First I cropped, obviously, I am very keen on close-ups… 🙂 toned the colors. then them more radical change…
This is linked to One Photo Focus
Original Photo is here
Paper and ink
Ice cream summer in color
The Black and white versions are at https://ritvasillanmaki.wordpress.com/2015/07/02/the-weekend-in-black-and-white-30/ which ones do you prefer? I theink the mood is totally different in BW
Paper shop
Good morning view
view from the patio at breakfast time.
Blue moment on the roof balcony
Alley 2
alley
MONOCHROME MADNESS: Kindness; for MM 2-17
Cattedrale di Sant’Andrea/Duomo di Amalfi
Here are my take of the Amalfi Cathedral (Italian: Cattedrale di Sant’Andrea/Duomo di Amalfi) is a 9th-century Roman Catholic structure in the Piazza del Duomo, Amalfi, Italy. It is dedicated to the Apostle Saint Andrew. Predominantly of Arab-Norman Romanesque[citation needed] architectural style, it has been remodeled several times, adding Romanesque, Byzantine, Gothic, and Baroque elements. The cathedral includes the adjoining 9th century Basilica of the Crucifix. Leading from the basilica are steps into the Crypt of St. Andrew.
The front facade was rebuilt in 1891 after the original one collapsed. It is of striped marble and stone with open arches that have lace detailing not commonly found in Italian sacred architecture while the tiled cupola is quite common amongst churches of the area. The tympanum’s mosaics portray “The triumph of Christ” in a work created by Domenico Morelli and whose original designs are retained in the Town Hall.Sixty-two steps, wide and steep, lead up to the doors The structure includes four small towers of Arab architectural type that are adorned with arches and are covered with majolica tiles. During times of war, the bell tower was purposed for defense.
The garden contains colonnades, arches and sculptures. (text Wikipedia)
Ritva Sillanmäki Photography 