Anne's Short Musings

  The view from my window © A. Harrison I’m standing at my window in Prague, looking over the rooftops. I’m not sure what the time is. Surely it must be tomorrow. A flight from Australia always takes forever. Add in a few connections (since a direct flight from Sydney to Prague doesn’t exist) and it takes forever and a day. Leaning against the window-sill I know Prague is worth it. I look over gorgeous grey slate tiles and Baroque statues, gold gilding and stucco design covering the walls, and ornate swirls embracing the windows.

  A more classical orchid © A. Harrison Despite the orchids always decorating my hotel room, somehow I managed to visit Singapore a few times before visiting the Botanic Gardens. A shame, as the gardens are spectacular - and have been a UNESCO Heritage Site since 2015. I hadn't realised gardens could gain this title. Such stunning varieties  © A. Harrison Within the spreading acres of the gardens lie the National Orchid Garden. I simply had no idea of the numbers and varieties of orchids (increased by one when my daughter picked up a fallen flower and gently placed it on a different plant. Quite a few people stopped to take a photo of it). An afternoon thunderstorm was brewing, and I couldn't stay nearly long enough, yet I'd discovered an oasis in this busy town, an oasis I hope to revisit. The variety and colour seems endless  © A. Harrison If you enjoy my writing and photography, please visit my blog Musings of a Witch Doctor , where (if you feel like contributing to m...

  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.

 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!

  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!

 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!