Watery Wednesday: Aswan, Egypt

On the way to the temples of Philae we stopped on the stew dam that seperates the Aswan Dam. Obe of the biggest dams on the world that produces enough energity for every city, town and village in Egypt. It seperates the river the Nile to prevent it from flooding. I'm telling you all this because as I was standing on the dam being in awe with scenery a (I presesume Egyptian) man came towards me and asked if I would mind if I be in a photograph together with him *g* Goodness knows why! I don't think I look like a celebrity, nor have a super model looks. I've been quite curious ever since what he did with the photo. Did he pretend to his friends I was his girlfriend? Do I look like someone famous, although I am unaware of it? Do you have any ideas? I still regret that I didn't take a photo of him as well!

Aswan, Egypt
April 2005

Now for my entry for Watery Wednesday! I'll be the first to admit that they are not the best photographs, but they tell a story. A story that is very much as Egypt is. As we sailed away from the stunning temples of Philae (photo's from Philae another time) two boys in what looked to me like a canoe (but then what do I know?) came paddling towards our boat. In our motor powered sailing boat we went quite fast for those boys to 'catch up' with us. Once they reached us they grapped (sp?) the side of our boat and sailed along with us while trying to sell us their goods :o) I now wish I bought something from the boys - if only for their effort to reach us =) Anyway enought chitchat and time for the photo's!





Do have a lovely evening and dream away about far-away places.. ö)

Love, Liesel

Watery Wednesday: Greece

Πάργα, Greece
August 2007

I'd like to tell you a pretty story around this picture but I don't know what to say! I took this photo while standing on the castle wall. It looks more like a postcard, doesn't it? It almost too pretty! Do you see the church on the tiny island? It's called Panagia Lihada and it's the home to the miraculous icon of Panagia, the mother of Jesus Christ. Panagia means Most Holy. Every year on August the 15th they celebrate the Dormination (Assumption) of our Virgin Mary. Many a couple gets married here and who can blame them in this little piece Greece of heaven? :o)

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Watery Wednesday: Wales

I am so pleased with this photo! I took it three years ago when my friend Laura invited me to go on holiday with them to Wales. She didn't have to ask twice! Our house was almost on top of a hill which meant the views where stunning. Anyway, I'm rambling! This photo I took on our first long walk. We had just visited the bird watching shelter, but unfortunely we didn't see that many birds. A swan and some coots, but we enjoyed the peace of the scenery before us. From our position we could just make out this boat so we had to go out and explore it. I hope I haven't bored you to awfully *g*

Have a lovely day, Liesel

~*~

August 6, 2006

The Brecan Beacons, Wales, Great Britain

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Watery Wednesday: Crete

The picturesque harbour of old town Chania on Crete (Greece)
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Watery Wednesday: Venice

Photo taken in Venice, July

We were lucky enough to have taken the non touristic route in Venice which takes you along so many hidden gems. It's very quiet away from the crowd and it's nice to see the real Venetians at work. What surprised me -although I should have expected it- is that you have boat repair shops there like you have car garages here. If you ever go to Venice please don't follow the crowd but go your own way!

Playing around on Picnik
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Colour Boost


Cross Process


Film


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Watery Wednesday

Again I'm not quite sure if this photo qualifies for watery wednesday. Let me know if it isn't and I'll change it. I loved these Gargoyles in the (??) gardens in Florence. Photo taken last August.


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Watery Wednesday

I'm not too sure wheter this qualifies for watery Wednesdays seeing as there's not much in my photo, but I love it and wanted to share it with you :o) This is the view more or less from our apartment on Crete, Greece last June. Pretty perfect, don't you think? <3 href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUIpxwa4dYtYhOduX6UMyghy_oph2xZ8dyzw5z_9Nd_hDt2I7XM64QNx8fpScHpzQsAPYA9SSjnwE0teevMCzGlNYB6lQD1IA30FNtqoLVStkTA0WEw6xOiN-XDjKCLrGOUsi5Gtz0f52x/s1600-h/Crete+June+2008.jpg">