The castle on the beach - Sarzeau - Bretagne

When we went to the beach we discovered that on the seaside, overlooking the ocean was a castle.

Here are some shots of this castle.

Le Havre - From trade to pleasure

On the first photo you can see the smokestacks of the factory as well as the entrance of the ferry port as well as the commercial harbour. On the second photo you can see the marina and the beginning of the beach.

Leeds' skyline

I found some pictures of Leeds' skyline which I thought deserved to be published on my blog. I was browsing my Picasa library when I found them. I must admit I had forgotten them. Let's hope you won't.

Actually most of these shots have been taken during my stay in Leeds though only a couple are from Leeds' skyline the other ones still being from West Yorkshire. But I'll specify which town the photos actually come from.

This photo is actually of Leeds' skyline. It is one of the Town Hall's owl. I particularly like the golden colour of the statue that contrasts against the deep blue sky. It was one of the few sunny days I experienced when I lived in the north of England!

A french Whitby...

This summer, I went to visit Honfleur a little port town in Normandy. When I went there I was reminded of Whitby, though architecturally different they give off the same kind of atmosphere.

On this picture, you can see the old architecture of the town as well as the kind of boats that land here.

 

Kings of Canterbury

In Canterbury, there is an interesting place called King's School Canterbury. It's one of the oldest school in the world and was established in 597 by St Augustine of Canterbury.

I took some pictures there and with the  snow it makes the place quite magical, not far from a setting from a Harry Potter movie.

The Peter Stone music building

This is the buildings where the students practice their musical talents. In this school there are very talented musicians or singers with a lot of opportunities to showcase their talents such as the different choirs or the multitude of music bands. If you want to witness by yourself, I suggest that you book some tickets to the many events displayed during King's Week. 

Luxury life

Since I've been living in England, I tried to visit as many places as I could. Now living in Kent, I stumble upon a very nice Castle in the Kentish countryside. England is very proud of its mansions and castle and has transformed most of those estates into museums and parks. 

Here are several pictures I took when I went there.

The park of Leeds Castle is quite beautiful, especially in the spring when all the flowers bloom. A small river passes through the park and on its banks, you can see a multitude of little white flowers. It is a very nice place for a picnic.

A victorious visit...

On the way to the Isle of Wight, we stopped in Portsmouth where we visited the Historic Dockyard. The HMS Victory, Nelson's flagship is docked there and you can come on board for an interesting visit.

On this picture, we can see the dockyards of Portsmouth harbour. I particularly like this shot because of the colour of the sky and the effect it produces.

The pink city

I went to visit my sister in Toulouse where she lives and here are a few photos I took. It will show you why Toulouse is called the pink city.

The secret is the colour of the stone. 

B & W in Toulouse

Here are two black and white photos of Toulouse. The first one is a shot of a nice building with interesting architecture. The second one is a photo of a stream that courses through the sidewalk creating a nice curve which is reflected in the picture.

 

Swiss stones

This article is dedicated to stone architecture in Switzerland.

Here are two photos of stone castles. I particularly like the first one, the setting sun behind the turret and the colour of the frozen stone.

 

Paris by night...

Here are a few shots of Paris by night. Taking pictures by night I find are quite difficult a task. Indeed, the natural light outside is so dim, even in a big city like Paris that it is very important that you use a tripod or a piece of the local architecture like a bridge or a bench. This will give you the stability you need to reduce or eliminate the noise created by movement blurs.

Here are some examples of what you can do at night: 

The Eiffel Tower

Paris...

When I went to Paris I obviously couldn't prevent myself from taking as many pictures as my memory card could withstand. But after a thorough process of choosing which to publish and how to publish it, here is the result:

The Iron Lady