PICTURE THIS #389 ~ SLOPES AND STAIRS

GOOD MORNING FROM GERMANY. 

THANKS PAT FOR A LOVELY THEME. 

STAIRS IN SAN FRANCISCO. MOSAICS. 

 

  SLOPES IN THE CINQUE TERRE, ITALY.

STAIRS TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN IN SAN FRANCISCO.

SLOPE TO THE OCEAN IN SAN FRANCISCO.

VERY OLD STEPS IN SPAIN.

Picture This #389 Slopes And Stairs

My turn this week. Sorry was not around last week, but had really nothing new to show. The impressive buildings in Switzerland are in the larger towns and I no longer manage so many visits.

I took this photo this morning at the supermarket. They have all sorts of stairs to the various levels. I precariously balanced my cane and took a photo whilst Mr. Swiss was waiting for me to get in the car.

We were leaving the underground parking house and so I took a photo as we were approaching the exit, all on a slope.

The steps leading up to the village church in Feldbrunnen, Switzerland.

A sort of Swiss fire escape.

Picture This #388 ~ Impressive Buildings

Hello Mitch and Everyone!!

It's been a very long time since I participated in this blog. I entered three buildings that I consider impressive. Two of them are in the States and the other one was on a wonderful excursion through Ireland and Britain.

Mission San Xavier del Bac, Tucson, AZ.

Hershey Store, Times Square, NYC.

Yes, Mitch, I was in Wales for one night.

Cardiff Castle, Wales.

Picture This #388 ~ Impressive Buildings

A great theme and wonderful banner by Mitch. I was surprised at how many buildings I had in my archives once I started to look. Here in the US we don't have wonderful ancient structures (don't I wish) but there are a few newer ones that I have photographed.

The Golden Dome of the University of Notre Dame in Indiana.

Chicago.

Mediterranean style house in Venice, Florida.

Taken in 1969 in what was then Leningrad, the Rostral Columns on the River Neva.

PT CCCLXXXVIII ~ Impressive Buildings

Stunning shot of the flower and wonderful theme, Mitch.

The old centre of the Helsingborg fortress.

The Cathedral of Lund, Scania.

Svaneholms Castle, SW Scania.

PICTURE THIS # 388 ~ IMPRESSIVE BUILDINGS

GOOD MORNING FROM GERMANY. 

HOPE ALL ARE WELL? 

MITCH, A WONDERFUL BANNER. JUST WHAT WE NEED. 

YOUR THEME IS A GREAT ONE!!

PISA.

THE TEMPLE OF HATSHEPUT, EGYPT.

NO WORDS NEEDED:  STONEHENGE.

THE TEMPLE OF AESCULAPIUS IN GREECE. A HUGE TEMPLE GROUNDS.

 ANCIENT ROME.

Picture This #388 ~ Impressive Buildings

Hi everyone!! This is Mitch,  I'll be your host for this week. Many thanks to Heidi for hosting last week and giving us such a colourful theme. My theme for this week is 'Impressive Buildings'. These can come in a variety of sizes and ages and I've tried to reflect that in my own choices. Looking forward to seeing yours!!

1) Picton Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales. 

2) The Woolworth Building, New York, USA

3) Windsor Castle, London, England.

4) Stratosphere Tower, Las Vegas, USA.

Picture This #387 ~ Flowers

Many thanks to Heidi for hosting this week. A great theme for cheering up these dull, dark winter days. Sorry I'm late posting, I've been away to visit my mom for her 80th Birthday. We held a surprise party for her. 

1) 'Blush' Sunflower.

2)  Gazania, with guest.

3) Calendula.

4) Osteospermum.

Picture This #387 ~ Flowers

Wonderful banner shot by Pat. Simple but full of interest. Great theme by Heidi. I had a bit of a hard time posting my pix, seems to be sorted.

Picture This #387 ~ Flowers

First of all thanks Mitch for featuring my peanuts as banner and thanks Heidi for hosting.

Taking photos of flowers is a regular thing with me. In WordPress we have a "Flower of the Day" challenge and I am always busy with my camera in the local flower department of the supermarket, they even know me now and they do not seem to mind.

I love the exotic flowers, the ones you do not often see, and only in the stores. One of my favourites is what I call a "triffid" although I believe they are actually members of the protea family, but I love the strange sizes and shapes, as well as the colours

The name of these is Ranunculus it seems. I am not an expert, but read the labels on the flowers when I take the photos, so that I know what it is afterwards. They also arrive in various shapes, sizes and colours.

Bromelia seem to arrive in various colours these days, but I had never seen a white one, so I had to take the photo.

And here a photo of my Kalanchoe. I love these little flower plants. The are reasonable in price, and flower at least a month. All they need is some water once a week. This is my new one, so I put it in the garden for a photo amongst the snowy background. My last one was an intensive yellow and that is now taking a rest before flowering again.

PT CCCLXXXVII ~ Flowers

Great theme by Heidi and wonderful banner by Pat.

Three flowers from our garden and inside our house.

PICTURE THIS #387 ~ FLOWERS

HI ALL FROM GERMANY!! 

I WILL BE YOUR HOST THIS WEEK. 

MITCH, A WONDERFUL BANNER FROM PAT. 

OUR THEME WILL BE FLOWERS.

WE NEED A LOT OF COLOR TO UPLIFT OUR

SPIRITS THESE DAYS SO FILL THE PAGE WITH AS MANY FLOWERS AS YOU CAN FIND ENJOY AND BRING FORTH SUMMER.

FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

PEONIES

A BOUQUET IN THE GARDEN

A WONDERFUL FLOWER STAND

IN SAN FRANCISCO

Picture This #386 ~ Animal, Vegetable or Mineral

Thanks for hosting Benni and a wonderful banner photo.

Tabby decided to pose for a photo for everyone.

I suppose you could call this a study in peanuts.

The Three Wise Monkeys - a sort of family piece that Mr. Swiss brought with him when we married 48 years ago.

PICTURE THIS #386 ~ ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MINERAL

Love the eggplant shot by Benni. It reminds me of the eggplant soup that I like very much. 

Benni, your choice of theme for this week is really good...Thanks!

 Cats are my favourite pets so, my choice is not surprising

 Looking at the plant, I would say she hadn't a green thumb...

Different mineral raw-materials - from iron to stone and clay - were necessary to make what you see below...