Musings on life and times
Oh, that one could write as Rudyard Kipling wrote!
An evolving scientist grew up with a framed copy of Kipling’s “IF” on the study wall. It was therefore a treat to be able to visit Batemans, Kipling’s residence and estate in East Sussex, now a National Trust Property.
Story is this week’s Photo Challenge at The Daily Post
Fortunately, this challenge offers the use of different reasons for selecting our favourites from 2017.
Emotional pull – walking around Borough Market, London, the scene of a terror attack just three weeks later.
Memorable experience 1 – a week in Saint Petersburg, with my daughter and our fabulous guide, Elena, seeing many highlights of the city that are off the regular tourist trail. Sometimes cold, sometimes wet, worth every minute.
Memorable experience 2 – East Sussex with family: visiting Batemans, the home of Rudyard Kipling, Sheffield Park and its beautiful gardens, and the white cliffs of the coastline.
Photographic effects – Experimenting, and modestly claiming some success!
Gardens – regular visitors would be disappointed if some Aussie gardens missed the “Favourites” list.
Inspired by The Weekly Photo Challenge set by Ben Huberman
Wishing all my blogging friends a Merry Christmas, and a Safe and Prosperous New Year.
All that glitters is not gold, but gold certainly emits a warm glow. Sunsets glow, even on chilly evenings. There is a warm glow before a ballet performance. Saint Petersburg has it all!
For the weekly photo challenge, Glow
