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Serenity

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I have always enjoyed visiting Venice and one of the reasons is that once I move away from the crowds there are some very peaceful sights to be seen.  I like to go off the main path and when I do I’ve found places like this.

VeniceIt was very quiet except for the sound of a boat passing by.  There were no people around and it was a wonderful experience.

VeniceAs I continued walking a found a scene that combines several of my favorite things – water, a bridge, and fresh, crisp laundry hanging from the windows.  Although I didn’t see anyone it shows that even in Venice people are doing everyday tasks but in an artistic way!

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Travel theme: Above

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After walking up a series of steep roads to St. George’s Castle in Lisbon I could see and admire these springtime views of the city.  Sometimes a challenging walk is worth it!  As I looked around there were dramatic changes in the scenery, from rooftops to a bridge and then the water.

Rooftops
Water view
View from the castle wall
The bridge

This arch provided an interesting way to frame the city below.

Lisbon

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CBBH Photo Challenge: Same Subject, Different Time

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The Bridge of Sighs in Venice is a place where I have taken many pictures over the years.  Here are some of those photos from different visits and various times of the day.

VeniceVeniceRenovation… :

VeniceAnd here is one from the other side of the bridge:

Venice

The two blogs I would like to recommend this month are:  Just Add Attitude and wordsfromanneli.

Greetings from Avignon

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This is where I stayed when I was in Provence.  One of the first things I saw was the bridge, and immediately I started humming “Sur le Pont d’Avignon…” which I learned many years ago during French class in elementary school.  I wondered if there were other people nearby who knew the song so we could sing it in a round.

Avignon bridge

I also visited the Palais des Papes and learned about that aspect of the city’s history.  It was interesting to see all the different room displays and admire the impressive building.

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A Green Theme

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I’m looking forward to spring this year!  It seems to be taking a long time though.  For a reminder of what’s coming soon, I have these pictures from Monet’s garden in Giverny, France.  There was a lot of green there, not only from the garden but from the farmhouse and the bridge.  Have a look.

GivernyGivernyGivernyI’m also looking forward to going back to France later this spring.  That means more planning!