Travel – bushboys world

Thursday’s Special: Pick a Word in November

Published on November 15, 2018 by bushboy8 Comments

I have been waiting all month for Paula to let this months Pick a Word out.

Here are the words that Paula has supplied and my interpretation through my photos

Palatial

Squirting

Cerulean

Radiating

Comic

Mountain with a past

Published on November 13, 2018November 13, 2018 by bushboy6 Comments

The Photo for the Week challenge: Mountains

What is a mountain with a past you ask. The mountain I chose for Bren’s photo challenge #17 is that well know mountain with a historical past.
Going back in time to 79AD some people were going about their daily life when the ground rumbled and suddenly an explosion sent ash and hot lava raining down upon the people and “buried the cities of Pompeii, Oplontis, and Stabiae under ashes and lapilli and the city of Herculaneum under a mudflow.” (https://www.britannica.com/place/Vesuvius) The last eruption was in 1944 and the volcano is still active. Vesuvius is very closely monitored today.

Yes, I chose Mt Vesuvius. This is the view of Vesuvius that people of Pompeii would have seen although before the eruption, the mountainside was forested with Oak and Chestnut trees.
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This is the view over the Bay of Naples, across the Plain of Campania and Naples to Vesuvius
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Looking back

Published on November 6, 2018 by bushboy6 Comments

The word prompt from Bren at ryanphotography: Sepia

I am going back to the Isle of Brac, Croatia to put a bit of sepia onto a few photos as Brac has a certain old world charm. I hope you enjoy my efforts in applying sepia toning with a couple using vignette as well.

A mausoleum in the cemetery
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A tall masted schooner in the harbour
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An old rock wall in the village
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One of the many vehicles that are used to drive around the island. Yes it does still go
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Reflection on the Floor

Published on October 31, 2018November 8, 2018 by bushboy4 Comments

The word prompt from Nancy: Reflection

So many photos with a reflection from glass or water but this time something different

The reflection from the stained glass windows onto the polished floor of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.
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The wonderful colours that showered the building from the windows, fell onto the floor
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The reds that flowed into greens
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and turned again with yellow highlights
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Breakfast

Published on October 25, 2018November 8, 2018 by bushboy2 Comments

The October Photo a Day Challenge from Citysonnet: Breakfast

Breakfast in a lovely Cafe in Seoul South Korea
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When One Door Closes….

Published on October 20, 2018November 8, 2018 by bushboy15 Comments

The photo challenge from Travelling at Wits End: When One Door Closes

I must admit I have a door fetish when travelling in Europe. I had to stop myself from posting too many. But you can’t have too many door photos can you?

The oldest door from Avignon

Another old door in Bologna

A glass door somewhere in France

A church door in Bologna

An ornate door in Dijon

A studded door in Milan

A door that has stayed up too late from Genoa

A door in Avignon with street art

Places People Visit

Published on October 17, 2018November 1, 2018 by bushboy17 Comments

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge : Places People Visit

I am going to be very home town for places people visit. At this time of year, my town of Grafton is awash with purple. The Jacaranda trees are starting to come into flower and the town is gearing up for the annual Jacaranda Festival.

The Jacaranda Festival is the longest running floral festival in Australia. People come from all over the world to Grafton to visit and wander the town, look at the gardens and marvel at the purple everywhere.

The trees look a treat

There is even a few White Jacaranda trees around town

The streets look a treat. When the blossoms drop the ground is a carpet of purple.

Even the birds like to nest in the Jacaranda trees

There is poignant street art.

I have some people booked into my place this weekend from Taiwan so maybe I will have a busy few days over the weeks to come at the Durranbah Bush Retreat