Plitvička Jezera, Croatia
As we walked around Plitvice Lakes National Park in 2016, we were blessed with some of the most beautiful waterfalls, cascading at every turn!
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Year: 2016
Beautiful Countryside
Predjama, Slovenia – 2016 -iPhonePrague Castle
Prague, Czech Republic
2016 – iPhone
It was our last day in Prague, the day before we had gone on a walking tour all over Prague, knowing now some places we wanted to re-visit, we again walked all over Prague, which by the way, is a very safe city! I went off on my own for a little while and once again, crossed the Charles Bridge, taking in the busyness of it all and enjoying the sights and sounds of Prague. And of course, snapping photos as I crossed!
National Theater & Legion Bridge
Prague, Czech Republic – 2016 – iPhone
As we started our cruise on the Vltava River, our guide told us that the best place for photographs would be on the back of the boat. So, I went back there, sat in a chair, put my feet up and enjoyed the ride! As we turned to go under the Charles Bridge I took this photo.
A Full Rainbow
Kauai, Hawaii – 2011 – Canon G9
One day we decided to go for a ride, I was with my dad and step-mother, so we drove to Lihue via the country back roads. Upon returning to Poipu I could see cars all over as we came down a slight hill. We were surrounded by trees so I couldn’t see what was happening but then, we came out of the trees and to my delight there was a full rainbow. We pulled over and I put my wide angel lens on my camera and I took this beautiful photo and just in time because it started raining!
Beautiful City
Cruising on the Vltava River
Prague, Czech Republic
2016 – iPhone
We went on a walking tour of Prague, so by the time we arrived at our cruise I was ready to put my feet up and RELAX, as we went along the Vltava River! In the distance you can see Charles Bridge, named for King Charles IV who started it’s construction in 1357, it was completed in the 15th Century.
Prague – Zagreb
Old Town Square
Prague Astronomical Clock
Prague, Czech Republic – 2016 – 50D
We went on a great walking tour around Prague. Our guide Jan, (Honza is what his family calls him), said he would take us to the Metro at the end of our tour. So, when it was over, while we waited for him to help the other people on our tour get to where they needed to go, we stood by this clock. When Jan returned I asked him if it was worth it to wait and watch the clock go off (it does every hour on the hour). His response was, “Let’s wait!” So, we did, we visited for the next 15 minutes and then we saw it go! The two little doors opened and the 12 Apostles appeared two by two. The skeleton, on the right, pulled the chain and the bell tolled. It only last a matter of seconds, but it was worth the wait!
This is an amazing clock! It tells the equator, time, zodiac, 24 hour clock, ancient Czech time, moon revolutions, star time, sunrise and sunset, year & month, to name a few things! It is the oldest running astronomical clock in the world.
Monkey With My Glasses
Monkey Temple, Bali,Indonesia – 2008 – Canon 20D
We had a fun time at the Monkey Temple, named because there are Monkeys everywhere. We were warned that the monkeys grab things, so to be careful! Twice my glasses where taken right off my face by monkeys. The second one grabbed them and took off down a cliff, then he just sat there looking at us with my glasses in his mouth! What a stinker! We paid a man to get my glasses, which he did by going over the barricade and enticing the monkey with apples and oranges, which worked. At first the monkey took an apple and kept my glasses in his mouth, then when offered more fruit he took it with his other hand. For the third piece he had to let go of my glasses. The man was quick and grabbed my glasses before they fell down to the ocean below! I had to wear my glasses the rest of the trip, but they were never the same with bite marks all over them!
Bled Castle
Bled, SloveniaLutheran Frauenkirche
Dresden, Germany, (CHURCH OF OUR LADY) – 2016 – iPhone
On April 3, 2016, in General Conference, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf talked about this church which was originally built in the 1700’s. During World War II it was reduced to a pile of rubble and it remained that way from 1945 until the 1990’s when reconstruction began and then it was completed in 2005. President Uchtdorf said; “Stones from the destroyed church had been stored and cataloged and, when possible, were used in the reconstruction. Today you can see these fire-blackened stones pockmarking the outer walls. These “scars” are not only a reminder of the war history of this building but also a monument to hope—a magnificent symbol of man’s ability to create new life from ashes.”
Regal
Along Landwehrkanal
Berlin, Germany – 2016 – iPhone
We went on a wonderful tour of Berlin, our tour guide was real good! After being dropped off at a shopping mall we returned to some of the sights. So, we ended up walking around a lot of Berlin, which was fun. At one point we walked along the Landwehrkanal as we went towards the Brandenburg Gate. I was looking for a spot to RELAX and I found it here on the waters edge.
Cruising The Canal
Berlin, Germany – 2016 – iPhone
We took a tour so we could see where we wanted to visit. While crossing a bridge I saw this canal and a boat coming. Luckily, the traffic was stopped long enough for me to get this photo! After our tour there were so many places we wanted to visit that we ended up walking 8 miles and saw about everything!
Marble Bridge
Frederiksholms Kanal, Copenhagen, Denmark – 2016 – Canon 50D
We had a wonderful tour on the canals. There are a lot of bridges that we went under, but this one stood out because it is so ornate and beautiful. It was designed by the 18th Century architect Nicolai Eigtved and was built at the same time as the first palace. What a great way to see Copenhagen!
Huge Bubble
Copenhagen, Denmark – 2016 – Canon 50D
As we walked along Copenhagen’s walking street, we saw a man playing with bubbles. They were so big and fun! Later as we passed by him again, children were chasing the bubbles and popping them! I wanted to get a photograph with some bikes and a bubble. I had to wait for a little bit because the children were having so much fun, but I finally got this photo!
Copenhagen, Denmark – 2016 – iPhone
