Clouds over the ocean
I had hoped to put up more photos of street scenes, people in the city or some black and white images next, but I visited Marino Rocks again and snapped the photo above. I couldn't help but put this one up.
I had hoped to put up more photos of street scenes, people in the city or some black and white images next, but I visited Marino Rocks again and snapped the photo above. I couldn't help but put this one up.
Last week my friend Steve bought a new toy ... a DJI Phantom 4! So he decided to take it down to Marion Rocks for flight. Unfortunately he forgot the lighting cable that connects the control unit to the iPad mini. That didn't stop him, he took it out over the water anyway. Here are a few shots of it in flight at sunset.
Today I drove down to Myponga Beach with my daughter. Unfortunately I did not have my tripod with me, however I did manage to snap a nice sunset. I'll be heading back there again soon and when I do I will update this post with more photos.
The Smelter is a small and homely cafe located in the town of Wallaroo, South Australia. Adorned with items from the past and bathed in vintage copper pendant lighting, the cafe is a relaxing place to enjoy a good breakfast on a Saturday morning. I ordered the magnificent Prana Chai Latte and a Smelter Big Breakfast (pictured below). Classic jazz music from the 1940's playing on the vintage styled music box was a nice touch too. I'll have to try a coffee the next time I visit.
On Easter Sunday I took the family to Victor Harbour and went for a walk around Granite Island. It's a nice place, although I am a little sad that the penguins are no longer living and breeding there. I love the colour of the rocks, they have an orange tint on them like the rocks on Kangaroo Island.
The Adelaide Central Market is a wonderful place to buy fresh produce. The quality and variety of food is exceptional. The only problem is that you will need a bank loan to cover the cost of impulse buying. I couldn't resist the Smelly Cheese Shop and the smallgoods at Standoms.
Today Sam and I caught the train to Lyon, France. We followed a guide from the internet for the most part and had some time to walk a little further. It was a good day, the food was amazing and the architecture is spectacular. Not bad for a day trip out of Geneva.
Between the temperature, the jet lag and my schedule I've managed to catch a cold. In the morning I chose to sleep in and rest, that is until guilt got the better of me. So I got dressed, picked up my camera and walked back to Old Town, Geneva. It was lovely to stroll along the cobblestone streets again.
Today I had a tour of the World Trade Organisation and spoke with Dmitry Grozoubinski (Second Secretary, Australian Permanent Mission to the World Trade Organisation), Theo Mbise (Aid For Trade) and Sheri Rosenow (Counsellor, Trade Facilitation Agreement, Market Access Division). We talked about Aid For Trade and the Trade Facilitation Agreement. It was an excellent day.
I arrived in Geneva yesterday, dropped my bags off at Sam's apartment and went for a walk. I was able to see the WTO building, have a wander through the streets and discover a pub for a few cold beers. Later in the evening I called home, read my emails and received news that my D810 sold, so I am all Fujifilm now.
Today I walked to the Old Town with the Fujifilm X-T1. It was nice to stroll through such an old city with cobblestone streets, small alleyways and old churches that date back to when Rome held power. I found the Kathedrale Saint-Pierre and paid a small fee to climb the very narrow and very steep circular staircase that felt like it was designed for someone smaller and much fitter than myself. It was an arduous climb but the view was worth it. The photo above shows the view from the north tower. The view of the clouds rolling over the mountains was wonderful. The photo below is a section of the panoramic that I took with the Fujifilm XT-1. It was taken from the south tower and overlooks the old city and Lake Geneva.