Whippet Wisdom – a Highland Journey
A journey through the seasons with two adopted whippets, a poet and a camera
butterfly spring
the joy of dance lessons
with the sun
© Xenia Tran
With love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/3.2, 1/1250 s, ISO 100 and f/3.2, 1/2000 s, ISO 100.
Carpe Diem Spring Retreat 2018: The Light of the World
Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku Challenge #197: Fun & Sun
Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge: Awakening
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Free and Easy
through mist
on the silver dog
a warm smile
© Xenia Tran
We wish you all a very happy Monday and a wonderful new week!
With love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/3.5, 1/1250 s, ISO 100 and f/2.8, 1/2000 s, ISO 100.
Carpe Diem Spring Retreat 2018: The Light of the World
Frank J Tassone’s Weekly Haikai Challenge #29: Warm
Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge: Awakening
Daily Prompt: Glimmer
shy at first
before the sweetness
new blossoms
© Xenia Tran
With love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photograps by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/2.8, 1/2000 s, ISO 100.
Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge: Awakening
Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku Challenge #196: Shy & Sweet
Daily Prompt: Luminescent
The weather is being kind today. It feels good to leave our coats at home, breathe in the sea air. Seals are barking on the bars. Opportunities walk in and out of doors, inviting us to follow.
hazy morning
clouds fade into blue
spring blossoms
© Xenia Tran
With love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/3.2, 1/2000 s and ISO 100, f/3.2, 1/1250 s, ISO 100.
Dutch Goes the Photo Tuesday Photo Challenge: Breathe
Carpe Diem #1407: Opportunity (haibun without rules)
Frank J Tassone’s Weekly Haikai Challenge #28: First Blossoms
Daily Prompt: Luminescent
sweet joy
when sun’s warmth opens the self
first blossoms
© Xenia Tran
Happy Monday everyone, we wish you all an amazing new week!
With love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/2.8, 1/1600 s, ISO 100 and f/2.8, 1/2000 s, ISO 100.
Frank J Tassone’s Weekly Haikai Challenge #28: First Blossoms
Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge: Smile
Last week saw one full day of Spring. Visitors came pouring in to catch a sea of smiles. A bit of warmth restores our faith. Strangers meet and greet with heart and banter. It was only five degrees and rising on our first walk of the day. People were buying ice cream, willing the temperature to rise higher and higher.
It was great fun while it lasted. Today begins with icy winds from far out East that chill the bone. We know this too will pass. We know there will be new days with a sea of smiles. A man in winter coat and woolly hat buys himself ice cream, grinning “Always keep believing!”
cackle of geese
surrounded by snows
we dream the future
© Xenia Tran
With love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/4.5, 1/640 s, ISO 100, f/8 1/800 s, ISO 100 and f/4.5, 1/1000 s, ISO 100.
Tuesday Photo Challenge: Future
Daily Prompt: Explore
dVerse Poets Haibun Monday: Faith
Our caravan parks are full and yet the beach stays empty. The sky is topaz blue and the sea the colour of sapphire. This cold wind from the East is strong. She fills our eyes with water. Shells mingle with sand before the sea returns to save them.
peace lilies
beauty of the heart
at Easter
© Xenia Tran
We hope you all enjoyed your long weekend and wish you a happy Easter Monday!
With love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/6.3, 1/1250 s, ISO 100 and f/7.1, 1/640 s, ISO 100.
Frank J Tassone’s Weekly Haikai Challenge #27: White Lily or Azalea
Carpe Diem #1399: Beauty of the Heart
Carpe Diem #1401: Easter
Daily Prompt: Radiant
