31 August 2011

Basic benches


A pair of benches found near the Kouras lake in Crete. The light was fantastic! Photo taken in May 2011.

30 August 2011

Early light


The early morning light looked beautiful on the grape leaves. Crete was a wonderful place to visit! Photo taken in May 2011.

29 August 2011

Lake Kournas


Kournas is Crete's only freshwater lake. I stopped by for a short visit on my recent Mediterranean cruise. It was beautiful and the early morning light was perfect for shooting. Photo taken in May 2011.

28 August 2011

Inside the ship


The ship was very tastefully decorated on the inside. Although they are not Chihuly glass, these blown flowers were quite beautiful. Photo taken in May 2011.

27 August 2011

Framed view


A framed view onto the fort in Kusadasi. Photo taken in May 2011. To see more monochromes from around the world, visit the Weekend in Black and White.

26 August 2011

Turkish sunset


A beautiful sky graced my last view of the Turkish coast. Photo taken in May 2011. To see more beautiful skies from around the world, visit Skywatch.

25 August 2011

Skies over the fort


The fortifications on the island still stand, unfortunately the actual fort is not open to visitors. Photo taken in May 2011.

24 August 2011

View out of the fort


The old stone doorway makes a nice frame. The fort was also a popular destination for locals. There were plenty of young lovers enjoying the views. We also saw people tying white ribbons /tissues on a tree. I tried to ask them what the significance of those bands were, but language barriers prevented me from understanding their meaning. Photo taken in March 2011.

23 August 2011

Harbour view from the fort


A view on the Kusadasi harbour from the fort. Photo taken in May 2011.

22 August 2011

Another view from the fort


The fort offered many wonderful views. I love those stone walls and the tree. Photo taken in May 2011.

21 August 2011

Pink beauty


There were so many beautiful flowers at the fort. This one was perfect for a macro shot. Photo taken in March 2011. To see more flowers from around the world, visit Today's Flowers.

20 August 2011

Monochrome railing


I love details like old railings. They also make perfect subjects for black and white. To see more monochrome shots from around the world, visit the Weekend in Black and White. Photo taken in May 2011.

19 August 2011

View from the fort


If you look closely at the wall, you'll see I'm not the only one who was enjoying this view from the fort. Photo taken in May 2011.

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18 August 2011

To the fort


There was a small island fortress at the port of Kusadasi. It was filled with floral delights! Photo taken in May 2011.

17 August 2011

Doorway, windows and bench


Another look at one of the beautiful doorways in Kusadasi. This one comes with a bonus bench and some lovely arched windows. Photo taken in May 2011.

16 August 2011

Another mosque


This is the mosque attached to yesterday's ablution station. I believe Muslims are required at a minimum to wash their hands and face before entering the mosque. As you don't wear shoes inside, giving your feet a rinse is probably a good idea too, especially in a place like Turkey where people tend to wear open shoes year-round. Photo taken in May 2011.

15 August 2011

Ablution station


This is one of the wash stations outside a mosque in Kusadasi. This one also has beautiful tiles with every hue of blue. I think you need to see the shot in color to appreciate the tiles.


But it also looks great in black and white. Which one do you prefer? Photo taken in May 2011.

14 August 2011

Heart of a rose


A close up look at one of the roses in the garden with the benches I showed you a few days ago. Do you see the heart inside the rose? Photo taken in May 2011. 

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13 August 2011

Colorful tiles


Devout Muslims are required to perform ablutions before entering the mosque. I found these lovely tiles on one of the wash basins outside the mosque. If you like them, you can buy coasters, trivets or even similar tiles to take home with you. Photo taken in May 2011.

12 August 2011

Blue skies over the mosque


A beautiful blue sky shines over one of the many mosques in Kusadasi, Turkey. Photo taken in May 2011. To see more skies from around the world, visit Skywatch.

11 August 2011

Shopping street


There were plenty of shopping ops in Kusadasi. I like the way the streets are decorated with the paper lamps. It gave the city a festive feeling. Photo taken in May 2011.

10 August 2011

Mosque doorway


I did not visit the inside of this mosque, but there were people outside encouraging visitors to come in if they wished to. I must admit, I've never been inside this type of house of worship as typically they do not allow non-believers inside. It has a lovely doorway in any case. Photo taken in May 2011.

09 August 2011

Black and white wall


One of the beautiful old features of Kusadasi. I like it even better in black and white. Photo taken in May 2011.

08 August 2011

Benches and roses


A triple dose of benches from the port city of Kusadasi. If you look just behind the benches, there was a long line of roses. They were beautiful and sweet smelling too! Photo taken in May 2011.

05 August 2011

Welcoming reflections


From Athens it was on to Turkey. We were welcomed into the port with a nice sign and reflective windows.  Photo taken in May 2011. To see more reflections from around the world, visit Weekend Reflections.

04 August 2011

Expansive waters


We sailed by some of the smaller Greek islands on the way out of Athens. The sky and water were both beautifully blue and calm. Wonderful days! Photo taken in May 2011.

03 August 2011

Lonely kitty


This little one was taking a rest near the bins I showed you last Friday. I encountered quite a few feral cats in Athens. Rather a sad sight. Photo taken in May 2011.

01 August 2011

Postcard view


I think this view of one of the temples on the Acropolis certainly meets the requirements for a postcard view. A beautiful building, backed by a beautiful sky. Photo taken in May 2011.
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