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Looking up at a lighthouse and up in the lighthouse Oregon.

Linked to : Black and White Weekly Photo Challenge : Upward

Fort Langley, is a beautiful small town, in recent years, many of the village’s old buildings have been restored. The restorations, combined with its rural setting, access to the river and mountain vistas, and the old Fort itself, make it a thriving tourist center. Outdoor recreation includes canoeing, fishing, hiking . The town has served as a filming location for commercials, TV shows and movies, with its striking yellow community hall usually featured prominently.

Surrey, B.C

Photography, Travel

The old buildings and big yards are disappearing as townhouses are built at a good pace in Surrey. The old ones with big yards look so nostalgic and old.

Here are few shots taken this summer

Lighthouse in Oregon

Photography, Travel

Gastown, Vancouver

Photography, Travel

In the Background

Photography

Weekly Photo Challenge: In the Background

Piikki – Point, Spike

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Makrohaaste 105 Piikki – Point, Spike

I found it hard to decide what kind of point to post – so I have answer from pointy statues – landmarks. they always seem to have a point on them.

And well back to nature Juniper is rather pointy! And one thing that has nothing to go with Statues and nature – palette knife… ;.) What can I say wondering mind

A moment of silence

Photography

Turku Cathedral

Photography

tina´s wordless wednesday # 88

Turku Cathedral is the Mother Church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, and the country’s national shrine.It is also regarded as one of the major records of Finnish architectural history.
Considered to be the most important religious building in Finland, the cathedral has borne witness to many important events in the nation’s history and has become one of the city’s most recognizable symbols. The cathedral is situated in the heart of Turku next to the Old Great Square, by the river Aura. Its presence extends beyond the local precinct by having the sound of its bells chiming at noon broadcast on national radio. It is also central to Finland’s annual Christmas celebrations.
The cathedral was originally built out of wood in the late 13th century, and was dedicated as the main cathedral of Finland in 1300, the seat of the bishop of Turku. It was considerably expanded in the 14th and 15th centuries, mainly using stone as the construction material. The cathedral was badly damaged during the Great Fire of Turku in 1827, and was rebuilt to a great extent afterward

Venice -few traditional shots

Photography, Travel, Traveling Italy

Memories from Firenze

Photography, Travel, Traveling Italy

ein stück himmel # 68

Photography

ein stück himmel # 68 – SAN MARINO.

From above Firenze

Photography, Traveling Italy

*von oben* – *from above*

…Firenze!

Clouds

Photography

I’m participating in the online adventure travel and outdoor photography magazine Wild Weekly Photo Challenge for bloggersThis week’s Challenge is: Clouds!

Here are clouds from Ruuhijärvi, Nastola in Finland, and sunset clouds at Kwai River , Thailand.

April

Photography

282. haaste

April is a cruel time
Even though the sun may shine
And world looks in the shade as it slowly comes away
Still falls the April rain
And the valley’s filled with pain
And you can’t tell me quite why
As I look up to the gray sky
Where it should be blue
Grey sky where I should see you
Ask why, why it should be so
I’ll cry, say that I don’t knowBaby once in a while I’ll forget and I’ll smile
But then the feeling comes again of an April without end
Of an April lonely as a girl
In the dark of my mind I can see all too fine
But there is nothing to be done when I just can’t feel the sun
And the springtime’s the season of the night

Grey sky where it should be blue
Grey sky where I should see you
Ask why, why it should be so
I’ll cry, say that I don’t know
I don’t know