Finding serenity in our bustling day-to-day is often challenging. Yet there are a few things that will do the trick for me every time without fail: the loving embrace of my boyfriend after a hard day, the crackling fire in an open fireplace and the seashore. The coast is but a place where the land …
Do you know that feeling when you’re on the way to some destination but then inadvertently stumble upon something that you did not expect and the experience leaves you utterly awestruck? Well, I do. Cue in Buachaille Etive Mòr, a Munro in the Scottish Highlands. Even though Buachaille is almost iconic, one of the most shown Scottish …
Art has a long and painful history. Many ancient artifacts have been illegally removed or poached throughout the ages and many sacred architectural structures have been disrespected or destroyed so they finally fell into ruin over the centuries. The Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens is no exception. The temple was originally dedicated to the goddess Athena …
Bruges is the capital of the province West Flanders in Belgium and its historic city centre has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000. Bruges’s beauty can be contributed to the fact that, although it’s been raided several times throughout history, most of the city’s medieval architecture remained intact, making it one of the most well-preserved and …
The mere mention of the words “the time of the year” invokes thoughts of the holiday season. The commercial perception of the three end-of-the-year holidays is now an inherent part of bustling city life and is projected at us from nearly every window, and the season becomes a blurred whirlwind of pumpkins, turkey stuffing, fairy lights, …
This week’s challenge hits close to home. This is one of my favourite pictures I’ve taken recently, just as the trip to Wales was one of the best trips we had in a long time. Freshwater West beach in Pembrokeshire was almost entirely deserted in May, apart from the few people walking their dogs and …
Life threw a few job-related curveballs at me recently. After the initial panic the dust settled and I graciously adopted a “devil may care” attitude while tending to my photography. I simply cannot fathom why you’re not allowed to take pictures of the tempting curves of an architectural wonder, such as St Paul’s Cathedral, the world’s …
Tea is a simple thing really. Add hot water to dried leaves, let it steep for a while and there you have it. Yet independent cultures have built ceremonies and occupations around the idea and practice of consuming said refreshment, countries fought wars over it, and transporting it helped establish important and coveted positions among trading nations. Therefore it’s …
We all live our respective lives to the best of our knowledge. We make choices, compromise when necessary, bargain in our selfish ways when desperate, and make sacrifices when we see no other choice. There are few other things we’re willing to sacrifice as much as we do for love, as to live without love is to slowly … Continue reading
I’m not much of a morning person; yet when I spent a few weeks in the Caribbean I had to admit that waking up at first light and greeting the sun as it appears above the horizon every morning is as magical and harmonious as it gets. When stress doesn’t cloud our senses and our overworked mind anymore, time can create a synergy, an effortless balance that brings the … Continue reading
Caught this in a public square in Brugge, Belgium. The moment was like magic, like the statue’s birds suddenly came to life. The almost monochrome feel of the image against the grey clouded sky still staggers me. For more pictures visit my gallery here. Continue reading
Winter blues is still coming at me with full force. Last week was about hitting rock bottom, while this week is more about sitting on the last vestiges of my lonely crumbling fortress, marvelling at the emptiness of it. A structure that’s pretty, colourful and serene, yet it’s construction is as imperfect as fallible me who erected … Continue reading
This week is all about winter blues. The glistening hoarfrost on the ground in the morning is nothing more now than the last chilly breath of winter before nature and its people awake anew. We can finally shed layers of clothing, and enjoy the touch of the sun’s warming rays on our face just a … Continue reading
Postcards from the Country 