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Paris in Summer in 10 Photos

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  The image of Paris (c) A. Harrison   Ah, Paris in summer. A magical city at any time of the year. Under the summer sun even the streets sparkle. I wandered in long twilights filled with golden light, when the whole city seemed to be out enjoying the evening air.

A Gondola and a U-Turn - Don't Try This at Home

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Nil problemo! (c) A. Harrison There are times when pictures say it all. Especially when a gondolier makes a valiant attempt at a three point turn in a gondola.
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 Taking a Step to One Side This is one of my favourite photos I took recently in Japan, and I almost didn't even see it. I had reached the Fifth Station of Mt Fuji - the highest one can go in a car. Although it was spring the taste of snow lingered in the air, and I stood in awe looking at this most magical of mountains. I could easily have spent all my time staring at the shy mountain, but I have a habit of following paths. Walking through the reception buildings to the other side, I came across this gorgeous forest, where a torii gate welcomed me to a shrine. Stone seats invited contemplation (even if they proved a bit chilly!); a perfect place for a quiet moment. And, when I returned, the majesty of Mt Fuji . If you enjoy my writing, please visit my blog Wise Beings Read Here , where (if you feel like contributing to my coffers) you can also buy my photos and publications. Thank you!
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 Memories of Prague Prague – such a beautiful place. I’ve yet to speak to someone who hasn’t fallen in love with the city. The Strahov Monastery sits near Prague castle. The library is just a small but stunning part of the complex. One day, one day, mine will look the same! If you enjoy my writing, please visit my blog Wise Beings Read Here , where (if you feel like contributing to my coffers) you can also buy my photos and publications. Thank you!
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  My Laughing Angel Perhaps one beer too many (c) A. Harrison I found this angel leaning against a pillar in Regensburg Cathedral. I'm not sure what was quite so amusing, but he seemed quite content to laugh the centuries away – he'd been sculpted around 1280 by the Master of St. Erminold. Personally, I think he's been trying the local beer and sausages at the Wurstküche Restaurant , feeding the workers of Regensburg since the late 12th Century. My happy angel (c) A. Harrison If you enjoy my writing, please visit my blog Wise Beings Read Here , where (if you feel like contributing to my coffers) you can also buy my photos and most recent novel. Thank you!
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 Reflections in the Arno I took this photo walking away from the Ponte Vecchio. I love the way the wind has created ripples on the water, giving an abstract feel to the photo. If you enjoy my writing, please visit my blog Wise Beings Read Here , where (if you feel like contributing to my coffers) you can also buy my photos and publications. Thank you!

Spending Time in The Oltrarno

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A ten minute stroll from the Ponte Vecchio (c) A. Harrison Once considered the unfashionable side of the Arno River, today Florence's Oltrarno retains a medieval air. A shoemaker at work (c) A. Harrison It is a place for wandering along empty side streets, and see artisans busy in their workshops , as they have been for centuries. Doves with a perfect view of the Duomo (c) A. Harrison Trees and gardens are everywhere, so at times I felt as I were wandering a Tuscan hill town, not the heart of Florence. A perfect spring morning (c) A. Harrison Shops and restaurants are filled with locals, a perfect place to sit and reflect on the wonders of Florence . A perfect sunset (c) A. Harrison Like my photos? - if you feel like contributing to my coffers, please click the link to buy my photos from my blog (still a work in progress, more photos to come) or else from the micro-stock sites iStock or Shutterstock . These are affiliate links, as may be some