gvallee Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 In Far North Queensland is a World Heritage area of magical tropical rainforest and idyllic beaches by the Coral Sea. It's called Cape Tribulation and the Daintree National Park. We have recently been camping right in its heart. Sunrises there were fabulous. Even hubby got up!! Most of the time, we had the beach to ourselves. A huge lace monitor crawled towards me with its forked tongue out and retreated when hubby came out. Mangrove trees glowing in the first rays of the sun A typical creek flowing towards the sea Croc territory there, so I made it snappy. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCat Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 It looks quite magical there. Paulette 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted April 6, 2023 Author Share Posted April 6, 2023 10 minutes ago, NYCat said: It looks quite magical there. Paulette No bears here Paulette, but crocs, birds, butterflies, reptiles, beautiful spiders galore. And cassowaries. It's very wild and pristine. Gen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 The end of the Wet season in the tropics is ideal to go and chase waterfalls. There's no more rain but they're still running. It also allowed us to avoid the Easter hordes. Waterfall at Wujal Wujal ('name is so nice you say it twice' is the motto 😁), an Aboriginal community Isabella Falls with a fun creek crossing And mind the dip! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marianne Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 On 06/04/2023 at 02:14, gvallee said: In Far North Queensland is a World Heritage area of magical tropical rainforest and idyllic beaches by the Coral Sea. It's called Cape Tribulation and the Daintree National Park. We have recently been camping right in its heart. Sunrises there were fabulous. Even hubby got up!! Most of the time, we had the beach to ourselves. A huge lace monitor crawled towards me with its forked tongue out and retreated when hubby came out. Mangrove trees glowing in the first rays of the sun A typical creek flowing towards the sea Croc territory there, so I made it snappy. It looks like paradise! (Moreso if the lizard was a snake LOL). Breathtaking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marianne Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) My photos are so mundane but we enjoyed taking a break from our cross-country slog from Ohio to NY last September when we stopped off in Harrisburg, PA to explore a little. I always think of Three Mile Island (which you can see from the highway) when I think of Harrisburg, so I was surprised by what a charming little city it was. People were friendly, and it was one of those beautiful late autumn days that feels like summer. Here are a few, just to get a sense of what it's like, including the impressive Capitol Building and the lovely red brick row houses. I haven't uploaded here in ages, so I thought I'd share. I've also been spurred to upload a few images for the "Upwards" challenge so thanks for that! I'll have more to share when they pass QC. (I better start shooting some "sideways" concepts for May) 😎 Edited April 12, 2023 by Marianne 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 33 minutes ago, Marianne said: My photos are so mundane but we enjoyed taking a break from our cross-country slog from Ohio to NY last September when we stopped off in Harrisburg, PA to explore a little. I always think of Three Mile Island (which you can see from the highway) when I think of Harrisburg, so I was surprised by what a charming little city it was. People were friendly, and it was one of those beautiful late autumn days that feels like summer. Here are a few, just to get a sense of what it's like, including the impressive Capitol Building and the lovely red brick row houses. I haven't uploaded here in ages, so I thought I'd share. I've also been spurred to upload a few images for the "Upwards" challenge so thanks for that! I'll have more to share when they pass QC. (I better start shooting some "sideways" concepts for May) 😎 I agree Marianne, I went there a few years ago with my son, on a central Pennsylvania road trip. I think we were there in the fall too and had great weather. We got as close as we could to Three Mile Island and have made a few sales from those pics. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecile Marion Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 I have some family living just to the north of Harrisburg, and I took an Amtrak train back to NYC after a visit a few years ago. I remember the inside of the train station looking like it hadn’t changed in decades. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hyde Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 (edited) A few uploads, this week, following a stay in Newquay, Cornwall last week 😎 Edited April 13, 2023 by Steve Hyde 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hyde Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 On 11/04/2023 at 05:01, gvallee said: Brilliant, made me lol 😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted April 13, 2023 Author Share Posted April 13, 2023 14 minutes ago, Steve Hyde said: A few uploads, this week, following a stay in Newquay, Cornwall last week 😎 Very good Steve, I like funny signs and humour. Nothing is better than a good laugh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted April 13, 2023 Author Share Posted April 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, Steve Hyde said: Brilliant, made me lol 😆 You typed this while I was quoting you 😁 Aussies are larrikins, we see a few good altered signs along the roads... Mind you, once in Brazil, I saw a road sign 'Obras' (roadworks). Someone had added a 'C' in front... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 51 minutes ago, Steve Hyde said: A few uploads, this week, following a stay in Newquay, Cornwall last week 😎 😀😀😀and😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 From my trip this past weekend to Vermont for a wedding. I got one decent pic of a very wintery scene in central Vermont. It was actually unusually warm, which caused the fog over the still frozen over lake. This is an old ornate casino, now a museum in Saratoga Springs, New York And a couple from the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Note The following photos were uploaded in late March but due to QC delay they are only available now. Have not uploaded any in April yet but they will be too late for this month again due to QC delay so will appear in May. Illuminated GO Outdoors shop sign Chimney stacks overlooking Lincoln city on a misty day It begins here no entry sign Allan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Hogg Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Just by chance went into town one Sunday Morning and the other is on the North East Coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 My first for a while. Bee Gees statue by Andy Edwards, Douglas, Isle of Man Okells Bitter pump clip, likewise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 On 14/04/2023 at 11:29, Alexander Hogg said: Just by chance went into town one Sunday Morning and the other is on the North East Coast Alexander do not take this to heart and I like the shot but I would have straightened the horizon. Or maybe you wanted an arty image? Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Hogg Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Allan Bell said: Alexander do not take this to heart and I like the shot but I would have straightened the horizon. Or maybe you wanted an arty image? Allan In all honestly I thought I had straightened it Might have to go back to Specsavers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 (edited) Liked this one as well...........processed to within an inch of its life to get some colour in the sky............ They call these "trains" on the Isle of Man........... ...........and the true aim of the trip....well from me there had to be beer, didn't there.......? Something else you'd expect from me.........I found me a bit of Brutalism. Sea Terminal by McCormick and Davies, 1965 Edited April 18, 2023 by spacecadet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 On 17/04/2023 at 14:28, spacecadet said: My first for a while. Bee Gees statue by Andy Edwards, Douglas, Isle of Man Okells Bitter pump clip, likewise Andy Edwards is the man! He did all the best sculptures here in Liverpool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Ed Rooney said: Andy Edwards is the man! He did all the best sculptures here in Liverpool. So that's who it reminded me of. Your Fab Four images. Such life in these figures. Truly in their pomp. Edited April 18, 2023 by spacecadet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 That's Andy, Andrew Edwards, yes. He did this one on the famous Christmas truce in WW 1. And very recently did a statue here of Brian Epstein. https://www.facebook.com/HTAEBEATLESFANFILM/videos/beatles-sculptor-andrew-edwards/410720323992245/?paipv=0&eav=AfZ-cdNQPPyFVXR2rBbb1NQrzYoH6b0tbyFad16xsX0BEFZwZDBEkZEEjUDBt25RyIk&_rdr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Ed Rooney said: Andy Edwards is the man! He did all the best sculptures here in Liverpool. Oh! Edo, don't forget Joe Browns sculpture. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 This was the de-nutting coconut trees operation yesterday. I wouldn't be surprised if these guys commonly find a python or two in those fronds. I've seen one myself catching and killing a cockatoo from a palm tree. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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