Mirrors of life…
in readiness
Stanley…
Hudson…
Geneva…
Mirror
Tag: travel
Humanity…
Humanity’s footprints. They are there, everywhere…
A collection of shoes in the carpark, yet there was not a soul on the beach?
Malaysia
An unfinished repair…
Construction…
Adventure…
I love dogs. They are always on an adventure of sorts: sniffing, hunting, playing, searching or simply being the beautiful beings that they are…
‘Oh I love the car’
Weeeeeeeee….
Side by side, always…
Stanley being Stanley
And you are?
Hmmm should I?
I know it was here somewhere…
It’s all in a days work: a flight attendant’s life…
For the last few weeks I have had freedom – freedom from assignments, textbooks and endless hours studying in order to gain a post-graduate teaching qualification.
And during those wonderful weeks of freedom I have had time to reflect upon a life once lived. And a good life it was. Flying around the world, partying in Paris, having slings in Singapore and lunching in LA.
But as the saying goes; all good things must come to an end. And so with wings clipped and and a life now lived with feet firmly planted on the ground, I thought a flying photo essay (the type of essay I prefer) was in order.
Enjoy…
Dreams & reality…
A friend said to me recently: ‘think about where you want to be in 5 years, then figure out how best to get there…’. On hearing his words, I did not need to think about where I wanted to be, for I already knew.
In 5 years I shall be sitting in a cafe in Paris, sipping a good Pinot whilst watching Parisian life stroll by.
On finishing my wine, I return to my apartment and take a moment to gaze upon the array of red chimney tops that adorn the abundant rooftops. Atop the small table that occupies the space beneath the open window, pots of brightly coloured flowers sit alongside fresh herbs of which I use to excite my cooking. In the small yet quaint living room, an overstuffed sofa bed bought from a second hand store, waits for my two grown sons who are soon to arrive. I am excited at the prospect of time soon to be spent with my beautiful children, who are, and always will be my greatest achievement.
My French is now reasonable and in the last years I have trekked the Annapurna Circuit, floated in the Dead Sea and gazed in wonder at the natural beauty of the Northern Lights. I have spent time teaching in foreign lands and broadened my knowledge in photography.
I ponder where I have left footprints and find I have no regrets, for I have lived and am now living, life…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Split-second story…
On seeing this week’s photo challenge I thought of time spent driving through the French Alps with my son, Rob. After pulling over to take a few shots of the scenery, a little dog appeared. He didn’t bark, he didn’t protest our presence: he simply watched and waited.
On a train in Geneva…
Who are you?
Geneva…
Sunday…
A beautiful Sunday with my five favourite beings…
Oscar, Rob, Stanley & Max
Love…
Rob, Oscar, Stanley, Max & Kassie…
Oscar
Rob
Travel Theme: Metal
On seeing Ailsa’s theme this week, I was taken back to my time spent in Penghu. Metal objects were in abundance, in many shapes and many forms.
Metal sculpture; Pengu, Taiwan
Hanging in an alley
Construction…
If we take the time to look: life truly is AMAZING…
How often do we take the time to strip away what can be defined as difficult times, only to reveal a different truth to the one we thought we knew?
Yes, that sentence is quite complex. But think about it. We can often think we’ve been dealt a tough hand, a bad deal, a horrible time.
Define it how you will, but it comes down to thinking life has not always been kind.
This may well be true in part.
But look deeply. Look hard. What do you really find?
Personally. At this moment, as I sit here listening to music and lolling through old images on the 23rd of May, 2014. I come to a realisation about life.
I’ve had an amazing life.
I’m truly one of the lucky ones.
I’ve travelled. I’ve lost. I’ve cried. I’ve laughed.
I’ve LOVED. And I’ve been LOVED.
What more could I want?
Here’s a few of my favourite images, taken by me and for me that depict a great life.
Life truly is amazing!
Embrace it!
Always…
Abu Dhabi
My beautiful boys – Love….
Beautiful Amy…
Dinner at Peters,Taiwan xxx…
Abu Dhabi
World Cup, Sth Africa
Sydney
Taiwan xx
LA
LA
HOme…
Africa
Africa
Africa
Big Bear
Who knows…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Selfie
Until recently I was living in Penghu, an island of the coast of Taiwan. As one of only a handful of foreigners, I mainly had only my ‘self’ for company, which meant if I wanted to be in an image, it had to be a selfie.
Just the thing for a chilly winter morning…
An unintentional self portrait
And again, trying to set up to film a video.
Shanshui beach, Taiwan…
stanley & bear 