Dream Holidays — Lens-Artists Challenge #223

Hi all 😃 My entry for this week’s challenge, set by John of Journeys With Johnbo: Flights of Fancy.

My wife, Susan, grew up on re-runs of American 80s shows set around Santa Monica, Malibu & LA. This lead to dreams of visiting those places on holiday. Our first trip to the US together was to Houston, to A buffy the Vampire convention (yep, we’re nerds 🤓). After that, whilst still in the Navy, we made it across to Santa Monica & Malibu a few times. Susan has always been a huge fan of Ford Mustangs & we were able to rent them on our holidays.

Susan behind the wheel of a Mustang on the Pacific Coast Highway.

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Santa Monica Pier — Water Water Everywhere #126 and OWS

Hi all 😁 Feel free to join in whenever you have a water picture to post (any type of water, in any state, will do). See below for how to join the fun 😁

This is also my post for Debbie’s OWS: Pier.

How To Join In

  1. Create a Water Water Everywhere Photo Post.
  2. Add a link to your WWE blog post in my comment box or create a pingback by linking to my post.
  3. Title your post Water Water Everywhere or add WWE tag.

Hae a guid week 😁

Feeling Blue — Lens-Artists Challenge #195

Hi all 😃 My entry for this weeks challenge, set by Anne from Slow Shutter Speed: Colourful Expressions.

I don’t know why the colour blue is associated with feeling bad; to me, it’s bright blue skies, warmth & happiness. Like this guy enjoying the Californian sun.

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Brightness Overload at the Pier — PastSquares Oct 26

Hi all 😃 My entry for Becky’s PastSquares.

It’s a dreich day out there, so I thought I’d revisit some California sunshine & bright colours 😃

These shots were all taken at Santa Monica Pier. With some of them, I’ve put the original followed by two different square crops.

Rollercoaster at Santa Monica Pier
Rollercoaster at Santa Monica Pier
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Brightness Overload at the Pier — Bright Squares Apr 07

Hi all 😃 My entry for Becky’s April BrightSquares.

These shots were all taken at Santa Monica Pier. With some of them I’ve put the original followed by two different square crops.

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