The Changing of the Guard
The changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens always attracts a group of tourists, but the soldiers there take their job very seriously. They must stand guard, motionless, for an hour until relieved. According to this page, the brown uniform these soldiers wear is only worn in Summer. The…
Ghostly light trails in Amsterdam
Light trails left by passing bikes along a canal side road in Amsterdam. This photo is taken at the same location as the near miss photo I posted a few days ago.
Love at any age
She’s got the flowers, while he has the shopping, walking home from town. Amsterdam. Live your life, love your life. It flies by so quickly, and can end so quickly, unexpectedly.
Temple of Poseidon, Sounion
The Temple of Poseidon in Sounion, south of Athens in Greece is an imposing structure, believed to have been built around 700BC. It’s a tourist attraction now, attracting people from all over the world, as well as school trips for kids from all over the region.
A face on the train
On the busy M1 train in Athens, travellers are packed into the train at rush hour.
Kennedy Quay Panorama
Kennedy Quay in Cork in February 2024 before the R&H Hall building was demolished. Look to the right, and you’ll see Albert Quay and the new buildings there. This whole area will look quite different in only a few years.
A trot after the race
After the race, the horses slowed down to a trot. Dawstown, this year.
A near miss on the water
I captured a near miss when I made this long exposure shot of a canal in Amsterdam. Two boats were heading towards each, and it was only by gunning the engines of the one that went under the bridge on the right that they missed each other. People on board must have watched nervously, but…
Sunset at Ventura Pier
The waves roll in on the beach at Ventura Beach while the pier extends out into the sea. The pier was damaged in storms and closed in early 2023, but still made for a great subject at sunset. I have so many photos of this pier from that night. I’ll be posting photos of it…
Galloping to the finish
Horses and jockeys race to the finish line at the Dawstown Point to Point a few days ago.
Ready to race
After the horses parade, the jockeys mount their horses for the coming race. Ice cream is always popular, even on a cold hilltop on race day. 🙂
Bunched up at Dawstown
I attended the point to point horse racing this afternoon at Dawstown, Co. Cork, with others from Blarney Photography Club. We were lucky with the weather, even if it did become cold later on. There was a good crowd there, and I recognised some faces from last year. If the shouting from the crowd is…