France in Focus

Many of our photos are taken of things we see in passing - some out of the corner of your eye others staring us in the face. Roadside picture taking had become a pleasurable hobby, well at least until the fuel prices skyrocketed, which gave us the opportunity not only to indulge our love of photography but we also get to know some of the many towns and villages hereabouts.Here are some recent examples:

Nice piccies OBR. There are so many occasions when I wish I'd had a camera with me (no smartphone) ... must keep my tiny Nikon in my bag in future.

Old Amsterdam ....... though I've never been there when it's snowed.

Old Amsterdam, traditional winter pictures, nothing new, actually it is:

I love Amsterdam, so many different aspects, beautiful buildings and interesting modern architecture.

@ Blaze, the sound of silence in a snowed city, incredible, so the following picture is without soundtrack:

Some of yesterday's from Sud-Gironde:

Nice photos OBR - it was such a beautiful day yesterday. Today, however, very wet, dull and windy. I shan't be venturing anywhere with my camera !

Blaze, to conclude your walking tour in Amsterdam two more road side pictures, almost impressionist paintings:





After several days the winter show was over: