Tag Archives: Switzerland

Thursday’s Special: Minuscule — Three types

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Some items are minuscule only because of the distance from which they are viewed. Looking down people look smaller than their actual size. Where an item such as chairs and buildings are gigantic the other normal sized item takes on the … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday: Faces away from the lake

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Half and half

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Sunset at the grand canyon followed by Sunrise at the same location. Both cut in half by sky and landscape. Here on Lake Geneva the photo is cut in half by under the cloud and above the cloud. Vertical half … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Summer Alps

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

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Wordless Wednesday: Lausanne

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

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Silent Sunday: Through the valley

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

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Sunday Stills the Next Challenge: Cow Differences between Switzerland and Australia

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

In Gruyere and other parts of Switzerland the paddocks are so green and lush that paddock seems to be the incorrect term to use to describe them. Rather they are alpine meadows. These cows are dairy cows and are fed … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday: The race

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Ephemeral

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

This creature that I presume is a honey eating moth ( I hope Geoff from Tangental will be able to help me here with identification). Whatever it was it was enjoying the geraniums at Montreux for an ephemeral moment before … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stills the Next Challenge: Action When Aunt Irene comes to Stay

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

When I visit my brother in Switzerland the action shots that happen are tame almost sedentary things yet they still have the power to frighten the life almost out of me. You can see the look of boredom on my … Continue reading →

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