- Château de Chenonceau
Everywhere in the castle were huge bouquets of wonderfully arranged flowers. They give the castle a royal touch :-) - Château de Chambord
Wallpaper in the 18th century apartments. - Gift for My Wife
Another one by Imants Lancmanis. This "Gift for My Wife" is from 1987-1989. Painting is in the National Museum of Art. - Nature morte a la sole et aux trois oursins
Most of the drawings/paintings in the Picasso Museum are like this. Maybe I don't get art, but I have dozens of very similar drawings from my kids. - Korean design
- A peacock
- The Lycian Way
Such a tranquil, almost biblical scene ... - Olympos (2nd century BC)
Olympos was one of the leading cities of the Lycian League. Cicero described it as full of works of art. - The Lycian Way
From Olympos to Adrasan - Oleanders on the The Lycian Way
- The Lycian Way
Close to Adrasan - Madonna of Senigallia
Madonna of Senigallia (1474) by Piero della Francesca. Palazzo Ducale, Urbino. - Napoleon's villa
Garden of the Villa di San Martino - The Virgin adoring the sleeping Christ Child
The Virgin adoring the sleeping Christ Child (~1485) by Sandro Botticelli - A Highland wedding at Blair Atholl
A Highland wedding at Blair Atholl (1780) by David Allan - Flower Still-life
Flower Still-life in a Sculptured Stone Vase (1718) by Jan van Huysum. Oil on copper. - Public wash-house
Lavatoio pubblico - public wash-house in Rio nell'Elba. In 1873 the population of Rio increased significantly, and they rebuilt the old wash-house. - L'île Sainte-Marguerite
Carpobrotus, also known as (according to Wikipedia) pigface, ice plant, sour fig, and Hottentot fig. To me it is just a very very pretty succulent. - Basilica di San Marco
A detail on the southern facade of the Basilica - Carpobrotus
I just have a special affinity for this plant. - More beauties in the garden
- Spring in Assisi
- Cyclamen
- Pienza
- Flower, flower on the wall
Looking up is sometimes worth it. - Italian charm
This is a charming and inviting entrance. - Chiessi
- Levico Terme
A lovely tiny garden in Levico Terme. - Chiesa del Santissimo Redentore
Founded in 1276, built and re-built several times. This building is from 1876. - Heaven.
- Daisies
- Carpobrotus
- Window shopping in Granada
Somehow I can see Louis XIV walking around in such shoes. Ok, maybe the heels are not high enough for him. - Window shopping in Granada
- Plaza de la Merced
Mimosa trees are full of pink blossoms... ... and green parakeets. Look closely :-) - Cathedral gardens
What a lovely gem, the cathedral gardens. - Mont Blanc
Mont Blanc and blooming Rhododendron - Arromanches
The endless windy beaches are perfect for flying kites! - Manoir de Kervaudu
Close to Le Croisic close to the Guérande salt marshes. - Puy de Pariou
Dianthus (pink) on the sunny side of the volcano.