Big Ben

by

Lens-ArtistPC-278-Unique

~~~~~

~~~~~

~~~~~

Unique to the United Arab Emirates

is Dubai’s

Burj Al Arab…

…and while still thinking Dubai is the

Burj Kahlifa

is another structure unique

the U.A.E.

 

The Clock known as Big Ben

is unique to London…

…while across the channel is

the Eiffel Tower

which is a Parisien landmark…

…as is this Leaning Tower

is a landmark in Italy’s

Pisa

Closer to home at coastal Anglesea’s golf course

you can play a round of golf while kangaroos

inspect the greens…

…or rest in the rough.

Only in Australia’s Northern Territoy

will you find this view from

atop Ayres Rock (Uluru)

Depending on one’s point of view,

it is either a pity or a blessing that

Ayres Rock is now closed to climbing.

The above image was taken from

my 1974 super 8 movie.

*******

 

Lens-Artist Photo Challenge Patti:…Unique

Lens-Artist Photo Challenge Anne:…Unique

Lens-Artist Photo Challenge Amy:…Unique

Lens-Artist Photo Challenge Tina:…Unique

~~~~~

Lens-Artist Photo Challenge Anne:…Unique

Lens-Artist Photo Challenge Sofia:…Unique

Lens-Artist Photo-Challenge John:…Unique

Lens-Artist-Photo-Challenge Donna:…Unique

~~~~~

Lens-Artist-Photo-Challenge Ritva:…Unique

by

Cee-BW-Challenge-Beginning-with-B-or-W

~~~~~

Cee’s

Black and White Challenge.

~~~~~

Warthogs at

Sausage Tree Safari Camp

Waterhole

Baby smile

Hot Air Balloon over Melbourne

 

Big Ben

~~~~~

Cees-BW-Photo-Challenge:…Beginning- with-B-or-W

~~~~~

~~~~~

by

WeeklyPrompts-PC-Alarms

~~~~~~

~~~~~

alarms

Gog and Magog sound their alarm every hour

in Melbourne’s Royal Arcade

 

Although I have been to London several times

I have yet to remember hearing Big Ben.

   Maybe that is due to traffic noise

at ground level.

~~~~~

Weekly Prompt Photo Challenge:…Alarms

~~~~~

by

Pic-and-Word-Challenge_Wk314-Night

~~~~~~~

~~~~~

night

the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours

 

 

Auckland Harbour Bridge.

Houses of Parliament

London…

…from…

…the London Eye

***

 

Closer to home is this selection

of Geelong night images

Geelong from my hospital room window last year (May 2021)

 

Geelong by night from Griffin Gully

 

Geelong from Griffin Gully

You Yangs in the background

Eastern Beach…

…carpark

 

Cunningham Pier

The first year Geelong had

a floating Christmas Tree (2015)

 

~~~~~

Pic-and-Word-Challenge…Wk314-Night

 

by

RagTagChallenge-Clock-Face

~~~~~

clock face

the dial of an analogue clock, marked with
divisions representing units of time
~~~~~

An analogue clock face

on a Pub wall.

London’s Big Ben with a

Roman Numeral

clock face.

~~~~~

RagTagChallenge:…Clock-Face

~~~~~

~~~~~

 

 

~~~~~~

by

Cee’s-FFChallenge-Squares-Triangles

~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~

Beginning with triangles in the frame of a house.

And there are plenty of triangles holding the roof in place.

 

A square image containing a circle inside

a square frame.

 

The exterior of…

…the National Gallery of Australian Art…

…covered in triangles.

~~~~~

by

One-Word-Sunday-Fantastic

~~~~~~~

~~~~~

fantastic

 
We decided that we would not…

 

…not ride London’s famous Eye…

 

…and remained steadfast with our decision

until we were shown some after dark

images taken from the Eye.

 

 

…I think this is…

 

…a fantastic display of…

…Christmas lights.

***

In July 2021 we visited,

with all family members,

a Winter Wonderland

light display.

 

The display was aimed…

 

…to entertain young children.

However, it did a good job of keeping

children of all ages entertained

on a cold winter night.

~~~~~

One Word Sunday Challenge:...Fantastic

 

 

 

 

by

WeeklyPrompts-Photo-Challenge-A-View

~~~~~~

~~~~~

a view

the ability to see something or
to be seen from a particular place.
~~~~~

Banff Springs Hotel

Million Dollar View.

 

During recent years,  Griffin Gully

has proven to be a wonderful spot

for Blue Hour…

 

…and sunrise photos…

…all year round.

From high atop the London Eye…

Big Ben quickly became…

…Little Ben.

~~~~~

Weekly Prompt Photo Challenge:   A-View

~~~~~

 

by

Lens-ArtistPC-164-Looking-Up-Down

~~~~~

~~~~~

Looking up to the top of the Burj Khalifa.

Can you see how the concrete in

the middle foreground of this image,

(bottom) looks a bit like a kidney bowl?

My first image…looking up…was taken

while walking along that area.

A giant bicycle wheel?

The London Eye could be easily mistaken for that.

 

Ben does not appear that big from atop the Eye.

Two years, two months and 5 days to complete the Eiffel Tower.

Paris from level two of the Eiffel Tower.

Auckland’s Sky Tower…

…where we gathered for dinner to celebrate our

daughter-in-law’s birthday, a few days before…

…No 1 son wed an Auckland girl…D-in-Law#2.

All that aside, whether day or night

the Sky Tower

provides excellent views of the

Auckland Harbour Bridge.

~~~~~

Lens-Artist Photo Challenge Patti:...Looking-Up-Looking-Down

Lens-Artist Photo Challenge Leya:...Looking-Up-Looking-Down

Lens-Artist Photo Challenge Amy:…Looking-Up-Looking-Down*

Lens-Artist Photo Challenge Tina:...Looking-Up-Looking-Down

~~~~~