Sunset at Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires.
Reconstruction of an ancient home in the Jewish quarter of Cordoba, Spain.
Traitor’s Gate in the Tower of London, where prisoners came in by boat, and looked back one last time at the sun.
In Seattle we have our own kind of sun worship–get a snatch of the sun’s pale rays if you can, but huddle together for warmth while you do.
HI,
Great photos, and a very good photo of Traitors Gate, a place with a fascinating history.
By: magsx2 on April 21, 2012
at 5:25 am
Thank you, Mags. Last year my daughter and I had one day in London, and we spent the whole day there. What a place to absorb English history!
By: Naomi Baltuck on April 21, 2012
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Love the first one Naomi! Absolutely stunning! This is one of the best submissions I have seen so far!
By: Madhu on April 21, 2012
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Wow! Thank you so much!
By: Naomi Baltuck on April 21, 2012
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Hey Naomi – your Traitor’s Gate is just beautiful – the tragedy about to befall anyone entering at that time couldn’t have been made plainer:)
By: The Wanderlust Gene on April 21, 2012
at 10:47 am
Thank you! I always think about that when I see the Trator’s Gate or the Bridge of Sighs in Venice. I appreciate your visit.
By: Naomi Baltuck on April 21, 2012
at 2:39 pm
I agree with Madhu – the sun in the first one is such an integral component, making this shot work so well. Ditto for the Traitors’ Gate with the sun making the shadowed patterns. And the last one, well that’s just fun.
By: Lynne Ayers on April 21, 2012
at 3:21 pm
Thank you, Lynne.
By: Naomi Baltuck on April 21, 2012
at 3:58 pm
Such beautiful pictures. I especially like the models for the final one… Great post, Naomi!
By: interstitial_squirrel on April 21, 2012
at 3:37 pm
Thank you, Katie. I thought I’d better not tag them for this one, but I expect some folks might recognize them anyway. Thanks for stopping by.
By: Naomi Baltuck on April 21, 2012
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This is a very nice set. I too, liked Traitor’s Gate.
By: ShimonZ on April 21, 2012
at 10:16 pm
Loving these photo essays and what they stir up in you.
By: cathrynwellner on April 22, 2012
at 1:48 am
Hi Cathryn, Thank you. It has been interesting–fun to revisit some of the places I have been to. Thanks for the visit.
By: Naomi Baltuck on April 22, 2012
at 5:33 am
Love these pictorial posts. Short, sweet and refreshing. Love the photographs especially the last one: all tangles of limbs. Enjoy the sun.
By: Let's CUT the Crap! on April 22, 2012
at 1:04 pm
Thank you, Tess. The moment the sun shines, Seattleites crawl out of the woodwork like cockroaches when the lights go out in the kitchen (not MY kitchen), and bare their frog-belly white limbs to the sun. Thanks for stopping by.
By: Naomi Baltuck on April 22, 2012
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Wowwww!! Stunning photos Naomi!
Love the silhouette in the first one, and the composition on the traitor’s gate, with the light and shadows.
I also like the concept of worship in the lat one.
Hope you are doing great!
By: Pablo Buitrago on April 22, 2012
at 5:31 pm
Thanks, Pablo. Coming from you, that is a real compliment. I managed to catch both my kids praying to the sun god.
By: Naomi Baltuck on May 3, 2012
at 6:13 am
The pictures are beautiful. So glad you shared.
By: Nae's Nest on April 22, 2012
at 10:44 pm
Thank you, Nae. I really appreciate your visit. xoxo
By: Naomi Baltuck on April 22, 2012
at 11:30 pm
I am always delighted to read your post.
By: Nae's Nest on April 22, 2012
at 11:41 pm
Dear Nae, thank you! I always know when I look at yours I will feel moved, and maybe even a little wiser.
By: Naomi Baltuck on April 22, 2012
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The Traitor’s Gate got me. What a beautiful place with such a sinister connotation. Eeek. You made it look so benign and pretty that the supreme irony of it just smacks the viewer in the face! That’s an effective presentation if I ever saw one.
By: George Weaver on April 23, 2012
at 7:11 am
Thank you, George. I really felt it too. I appreciate your stopping by.
By: Naomi Baltuck on April 23, 2012
at 2:42 pm
Beautiful photos of the foreign places, but I also loved the Seattle shot. I have family in that area so I’ve heard about the need to soak up the sun any chance you get.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I appreciate it!
By: crubin on April 27, 2012
at 2:58 pm
Yes, in Seattle we are conditioned to seek out the sun’s pale rays and make the most of them when we can. The first few days of sunny warmish weather you need sto wear un glasses, not from our pale Northwest sun, but from the glare of all the frog-white legs and bellies that are exposed to soak up a little vitamin D. Thank you for your visit!
By: Naomi Baltuck on April 29, 2012
at 7:18 am
Ha ha! I know a little something about that pale skin.
By: crubin on April 29, 2012
at 2:04 pm
Hi Naomi! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I gather you live in Seattle, and it’s always nice to meet a fellow Puget Sound blogger.
Your blog is awesome, even though it’s tremendously jealousy-inducing. I have a real travel bug and have not been to many of the places you seem to have been.
I look forward to stopping by for more when I can.
Cheers!
By: Fish & Bicycles on April 27, 2012
at 3:08 pm
Thank you so much! It IS good to know a fellow Puget Sounder. Bellingham is a lovely place. I look forward to receiving your posts. Cheers to you too!
By: Naomi Baltuck on April 30, 2012
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Love the photos, I really like the one from Spain, it has a “feeling” to it… Love your blog!
By: Anne Onsøien on April 28, 2012
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Hi Anne,
Thank you for your kind words. I find it so interesting that the photo from Spain stands out for you. I love the light in that photo, too, but you are the first (and only) one to mention it over the others. I appreciate your taking the time to visit, and share your thoughts.
By: Naomi Baltuck on April 30, 2012
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My pleasure, maybe it’s soemthing hidden it that picture, it actually reminded me of a convent the first time I saw it..
By: Anne Onsøien on April 30, 2012
at 11:37 am
Beautiful images but the last one made me laugh…with joy…with a feeling of sunshine allover. Thanks…have a wonderful day.
By: island traveler on April 29, 2012
at 6:22 am
What a sweet comment. It makes me smile. Those are my kids basking in the sun–they reminded me of a carefree litter of puppies, so I thought I’d capture the moment. You have a wonderful day too!
By: Naomi Baltuck on May 3, 2012
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Love the photo of the Traitor’s Gate — the combination of light rays, shadows and reflection on wet pavement is very striking.
By: Shutter Bug on May 7, 2012
at 11:38 pm
The water in that Traitor’s Gate freaks me out. It’s like split pea soup where the sun hits it. Terrific job capturing the rays in each shot!
By: Kourtney Heintz on July 18, 2012
at 1:23 am
Thanks, Kourtney.
By: Naomi Baltuck on July 18, 2012
at 3:37 am
the last photo, double (X-crossed) sun worship, is very amusing!
By: frizztext on December 4, 2012
at 9:58 am
Thank you, Frizz! That deck is one of the most popular room we have, and the instant the sun comes out, so do we, like bugs out of the woodwork, to make the most of of it.
By: Naomi Baltuck on December 7, 2012
at 12:15 am
Lovely photos. We’re fortunate to have the sun the whole year long in tropical countries like Singapore. Love your theme.
By: Myra GB on December 6, 2012
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Hi Myra,
Thank you for your visit. We Seattleitites have learned to catch our rays when and where we can. We wander around with silly grins on our faces, shading our eyes, trying not to stare at the sun, while exposing our frog-belly white limbs to its blessing. Some people say native Seattleites have webbing between their toes, but I was born in Michigan, so I couldn’t say for sure.
By: Naomi Baltuck on December 7, 2012
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