This week, Tina has asked us to look beyond the life-changing events and share some other special moments and what they mean to us
I shall just choose a very few moments that spring to mind
Driving 600 miles across Cuba brought quite a few special moments, l was entranced by the country, the people….and of course, for my camera, those dilapidated buildings.
So here’s a gallery of some of the wonderful old colonial buildings, some in a better state of repair than others
A trip to Romania was prompted by reading Patrick Leigh Fermor’s ‘Between the Woods and the Water, and Elisabeth Luard’s account of travels across Europe, and her account of the Saxon Churches in Romania. I had to go.
One of the most special moments was visiting the Saxon Church at Hamruden, we were privileged to see inside as the key holder was tracked down and we saw the interior of the church and went up to the bell tower. Unable to speak Romanian, two of us conversed with the elderly Saxon German gentleman in German.
Linked to Lens artists photo challenge at Tina’s here
Love those buildings in Cuba, a country I’ve never been, maybe one day
Well worth a visit, Alison
Thanks for joining us Sue! That church in Romania looks spectacular – although the climb to the top look a bit frightening 😱. It was quite a celebration when the U.S. finally allowed travel to Cuba – the highlight of photography tours for several years. I’ve loved all of the images I’ve seen of their old buildings and cars. You must have been like a kid in a candy store. Loved your images there as well.
Thanks, Tina! That church bell tower was rather alarming, the wooden staircase looked a tad precarious, and when we got near the top the stone steps were well worn, and I had to be helped up one part where there was a gaping hole in the wall…live dangerously! As to Cuba, I WAS that kid in a sweet shop!!
Good old Cuba! And Romania is still on my list, but I don’t think I could do that staircase!
You wouldn’t, believe me!
I would go up, but no way would you get me down!
You wouldn’t have liked the last bit, Becky
I am sure I wouldn’t have!
Ohh, your Cuba is wonderful. I’d love to go there too. I was in Romania twice but it was before my door days.
Which parts of Romania did you see, Manja?
I was mainly stationed in Bucharest and we made trips once to Sibiu and once to Sinaia.
Ah, I didn’t spend any time in Bucharest, but visited Sibiu an Sighisoara
These are great photos, I so wish I could travel!
You and me both, Ritva!
Love your Cuba vision, Sue – wish i could visit…someday. The bell tower is great, but the wagon and horse is lovelier!
Ah, yes.
Those shots in Cuba looks picturesquely ramshackle. I hope it doesn’t mean that in a few years those buildings will simply be unsalvageable..
Some have already fallen, I’m sure….about 100 buildings in Havana disappear each year..
That’s really sad.
5 decades of neglect….
Love the guy on a bike, and that blue place is very fetching 🤗💕
The guy on a bike gets an outing here every now and again!
I love your Cuban photos.
Thanks, Anabel! I was inspired there!
I love all the blues you captured. Wonderful special moments you had. 😀
They were….
Very nice to revisit your trips to Cuba and Romania. The photos are definitely worth seeing again, Sue.
Best wishe, Pete.
Many thanks, Pete!
Those Cuban shots will be perfect for the blue month! I hope you might have a lovely old American car waiting in the wings.
Might have blue one, I hope
Great gallery Sue of places I have never been 🙂 🙂
Pleased you liked them, Brian!
Everything Brian says!
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