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THOSE GUILTY LITTLE PLEASURES... MACARONS by magda indigo

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We ALL need them, he?

MMMMMMM, irresistible... euhhh to be photographed... and then (of course) savoured...

Macaron is a sweet meringue-based confectionary made with egg whites, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond powder or ground almond and food colouring.

The French macaron is commonly filled with ganache, buttercream or jam filling sandwiched between two cookies.

Its name is derived from the Italian word maccarone or maccherone.

Not to be confused with the English MACAROONS!!!

These here are the fancy French kind, not the rustic, chewy, coco-nutty variety.

The confectionery is characterised by its smooth, domed top, ruffled circumference (referred to as the "foot"), and flat base.

It is mildly moist and easily melts in the mouth.

Macarons can be found in a wide variety of flavours that range from the traditional (raspberry, chocolate, caramel) to the new (marmite, matcha).

The fillings can range from jams to ganache to butter.

Lead a sweet life!

Thank you, M, (~ _ *)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Macarons, sweets, confectionary, food, edible, studio, black-background, colour, design, square, "conceptual Art", "Magda indigo"

THOSE GUILTY LITTLE PLEASURES... MACARONS by magda indigo

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We ALL need them, he?

MMMMMMM, irresistible... euhhh to be photographed... and then (of course) savoured...

Macaron is a sweet meringue-based confectionary made with egg whites, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond powder or ground almond and food colouring.

The French macaron is commonly filled with ganache, buttercream or jam filling sandwiched between two cookies.

Its name is derived from the Italian word maccarone or maccherone.

Not to be confused with the English MACAROONS!!!

These here are the fancy French kind, not the rustic, chewy, coco-nutty variety.

The confectionery is characterised by its smooth, domed top, ruffled circumference (referred to as the "foot"), and flat base.

It is mildly moist and easily melts in the mouth.

Macarons can be found in a wide variety of flavours that range from the traditional (raspberry, chocolate, caramel) to the new (marmite, matcha).

The fillings can range from jams to ganache to butter.

Lead a sweet life!

Thank you, M, (~ _ *)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Macarons, sweets, confectionary, food, edible, studio, black-background, colour, design, square, "conceptual Art", "Magda indigo"

ME AND MATERIALS... by magda indigo

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WONDERWOMAN...

I LOVE the feel, texture, smell and colours of natural materials.

Silk, cotton, wool I find are climate controlling, so pleasant to the touch,

Silk and raw silk have the most gorgeous colours.

I could go on...

I wish you a day full of beauty and thank you for your visit, Magda, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

colourful, textile, materials, raw silk, silk, cotton, natural, horizontal, colour, textures, "Nikon D7200", "magda indigo"

ON SOUTH AFRICA'S BEACH... by magda indigo

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A beach near Cape Town, now ALL can enjoy it, the gentle breeze and sun, the warmth of the sand on the soles of their feet... there was a time these ladies would not have been 'allowed' there in the days of apartheid... unimaginable for me, who grew up in Europe!

One of my favourite images!

Have a good day, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

women, two, sea, beach, water, sand, Cape-town, colour, horizontal, south-Africa, Nikon, "magda indigo"

ATLANTIC WAVES... by magda indigo

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This THE HORSE'S MANE:

During our 1 1/2hr trek towards the most Southern point of Fuerteventura, along dust and dirt roads, I suddenly saw white appearing now and then on the land-horizon... as we drove closer, I realised what it was, we jumped out of the car and just ran up the slope to see something I'd never seen before in my life, huge waves and the 'horse's mane'!

My heart jumped in my throat, I stood there... speechless, tears streaming...

I keep saying it, what is ordinary for the people who live there, is the exotic for me..

The Atlantic waves crashing in, the off-shore wind creating the spray, I just sat there and took image after image and then stared some more taking it all in, no other sounds but the sea, the clean air filling the lungs, the salty taste on the lips...

A moment full of awe for our beautiful world...

THANK you, Magda, (*_*)

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surf, seascape, waves, Atlantic, ocean, spray, rocks, photographer, Paul Indigo, Nikon D200, Fuerteventura, water, "Punta Jandia”, colour, horizontal, magda indigo

MORE BEYOND THE OBVIOUS... by magda indigo

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This was taken at Fort Napoleon in Ostend, Flanders.

A special building we visited after is was renovated.

This was looking out into an inner court-yard.

What a play with windows and light.

Fort Napoleon in Ostend is a polygonal fort built in the Napoleonic era.

It has recently been restored and is open to the public.

France had occupied the Austrian Netherlands (a territory roughly corresponding to the borders of modern Belgium) during 1792 and 1793 in the Flanders Campaign of the French Revolutionary Wars.

During the War of the Fifth Coalition, Napoleon Bonaparte expected a British assault from the sea on the port of Ostend, and the fort was constructed in the sand dunes close to the mouth of the harbour in 1811.

The British attack never materialised and the fort was used as for troop accommodation and as an arsenal until the end of the French occupation in 1814 when it was abandoned.

During World War I, the fort was used as accommodation for a German headquarters, and decorated with murals by German soldier Heinrich Otto Pieper.

The heavy coastal artillery battery "Hindenburg" was stationed nearby; it had been transferred there from Fort Heppen, Wilhelmshaven in 1915, and it was armed with four 280 mm (11 inch) guns of 1886-1887 vintage in heavily armoured turrets on semi-circular concrete platforms.

It was captured by the Belgian army in 1918.

The fort was also used as German artillery headquarters during World War II.

After the war, it served as a museum and then a children's playground before falling into decay.

In 1995, the fort came into the care of Erfgoed Vlaanderen vzw (the Flemish Heritage Association) and following a five year restoration programme, was opened to the public in April 2000.

Have a great day and take care!

Thank you, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Fort NAPOLEON, window, wall, bricks, outside, not-obvious, Ostend, Flanders, fun, colour, horizontal, NikonD7000, "Magda Indigo"

MY PAINTER FRIEND, YVAN... by magda indigo

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He spent a lot of time in France over the years.

As a young artist, he transformed a van into a camper van, drove all through Europe and North-Africa.

When he saw something inspiring, he’d climb on top of his van and paint until it was finished or dark.

In the South of France he encountered a French lady of the aristocracy, she taught him a lot about pigments, making your own paints, painting with your hands and palette knives.

He would tell me about the gorgeous smells of linseed oil, resin, right down to Indian cow’s urine.

We did a series of him in the studio, with some of his many different hats, In these two, he impersonated a BAVARIAN and a Frenchman... A joy to have in the studio.

From the series: Ex- and impressions.

THANK YOU, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

people , man, coffee, beard, alpine, beret, sitting, male, portrait, studio, colour, black-background, design, vertical, "Magda indigo"

FUERTEVENTURA PLANTS... by magda indigo

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One of the few crops grown on Fuerteventura is Aloe Vera.

Aloe is a genus containing about four hundred species of flowering succulent plants that grow in subtropical climates, they vary in colour from grey to bright green and are sometimes striped or mottled..

The plants grow until they are 2 to 3 years old and then they are processed so that the extracts can be added to a range of Aloe Vera pro

The aloe vera flowers, leaves and other parts of plants that we use to make our high-quality organic care products come primarily from the Canary Islands: the sunny, warm climate combined with the fertile volcanic soil ensures that the plants contain many valuable ingredients deposit their cells.

First and foremost, we source Aloe Vera from Lanzarote, Tenerife and Fuerteventura.

Wishing you all a bright day and thank you, M, (*_*)

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SEDUM, Fuerteventura, "Aloe Vera", Succulent, pink, bright, vibrant, green, flower, Nature, colour, horizontal, Nikon D200, magda-indigo

UNICA... by magda indigo

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Unicum, only, unique, everything I got here in these purple flower images.

I'll add their names. Enjoy!

With love to you and thank you for ALL your faves and comments, M, (* _ *)

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purple, blooms, buds, flowers, "conceptual art", black-background, design, studio, colour, square, "Nikon D7200", "magda indigo"

ONCE EVERY YEAR… BLOSSOMS SPLENDOUR ON THE GREEN... by magda indigo

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A few years ago, on a Saturday evening we drove to Harrogate, a pleasant spa town to the south-east of the Yorkshire Dales, famous for its tea shops (like Betty’s), flower shows, Turkish baths, antique shops and gardens.

A very 'oldy worldy' place with a particular atmosphere.

Once a year in this huge green, the rows of trees lining the paths explode in splendour, the cherry trees.

They criss-cross the lovely lush grassy fields.

The first time we came across them... we were too late.

The next year... some trees had been chopped because of disease, leaving huge gaps...

The next year we forgot...

The next year it was a dreadful Spring with late frost, the blossoms hardly came out, a merciless storm threw them to the ground...

The next year we kept hearing on the news that although the money had been raised and the young trees planted to restore this visual feast, some vandals came and cracked the saplings...

Last year we forgot again…

This year, WE MADE IT!!!

The sky had been a milky soft box the whole day, but I sensed a glimmer of 'more', as everyone went home, the 'sun' came out gently for a while.

It was wonderful, the tender full blossoms ever so gently swaying in the warm evening light, walking in wonderland, so beautiful… so fleeting.

The next day it was windy, across from our house; the neighbours have a Cherry tree… most of the petals now a pink carpet on the ground… grab it while it's there!

Just a few of the images I came home with, a flavour of the opulence with which I was surrounded, what a feast for all the senses.

Have a glorious day and thank you, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Harrogate, Yorkshire, UK, blossoms, sakura, Spring, grass, landscape, trees, sous-bois, "Nikon D7000", colour, horizontal, "Magda indigo"

WATER PLEASURES, ONE... by magda indigo

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the sea, the beach so very versatile, for adults and children it means endless hours of pleasure!

Again from ALL OVER!

Thanks for your visit, so very much appreciated, Magda, (*_*)

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beach, sea, buoy, yellow, seagull, boy, surfing board, safety, "Magda indigo", colour, NikonD7200, horizontal, coast, people, "Nikon D200", "magda indigo"

FOUR CLOSE-UPS... by magda indigo

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I love to see all that beautiful detail that flowers display if you look closely!

NEW BOOK and movie:THE MONOCHROMES here: youtu.be/GoOj18_lEVg

Wishing you a bright day and thank you, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

flowering, blooming, white, LILY, rose, flower, leaf, curves, elegance, design, black&white, Monochromatic, studio, mono, "conceptual art", black-background, square, "Nikon D7000", "magda indigo"

SWEET GLORY... PROTEA. by magda indigo

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Leucospermum (Pincushion, Pincushion Protea) is a genus of about 50 species of flowering plants in the family Proteaceae, native to Zimbabwe and South Africa, where they occupy a variety of habitats, including scrub, forest, and mountain slopes.

They are evergreen shrubs (rarely small trees) growing to 0.5-5 m tall.

The leaves are spirally arranged, tough and leathery.

The flowers are produced in dense inflorescences, which have large numbers of prominent styles, which inspires the name.

I can absolutely see why this is called the 'PINCUSHION' PROTEA.

The national flower of South-Africa.

Die enige eg SUIKERBOSSIE (ZA).

Protea flowers normally remain closed, (with the style curved, and the stigma within the mass of tepals), until an insect, bird, or rodent disturbs the flower.

At that point, the flower snaps open, the style straightens and the stigma is held some distance above the bloom.

Thank you for your visits and comments, greatly appreciated, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

PINCUSHION, SUIKERBOSSIE, plant, orange, South-Africa, styles, stigma, pollen, protea, flower, black-background, studio, colour, square, design, "Nikon D7000", "magda indigo"

WOODEN TOY SOLDIER NUTCRACKER... by magda indigo

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And Pipe-smokers! ... On the German Christmas market, you put some incense in, and the smoke comes out their mouths.

The nutcrackers that we see at Christmas time, we call the wooden toy soldier nutcrackers even though they come in many different characters besides the traditional soldier.

These nutcrackers were seen in many homes in the Erzgebirge (the mountainous region in the eastern part of Germany which borders the Czech Republic) even before 1800.

This was a mining region, and during the long Winter months, the men spent their time making wooden products for the family.

It was tradition that a nutcracker in the window kept the family safe from evil spirits and danger.

he first nutcrackers were made in the design of kings and soldiers.

They were made by common folk, who liked to have the kings and soldiers working for them, cracking their nuts...

In 1872 Wilhelm Füchtner, known as the “father of the nutcracker,” made the first commercial production of nutcrackers using the lathe to create many of the same design.

The one I photographed here, about 30 cm tall, is actually NOT a nutcracker, though his mouth does open and close, it is a music-box, a collector's item..

Wishing you a lovely day and thank you for all the comments, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

wooden, toy, soldier, nutcracker, Christmas, "music box", smokers, black-background, colour, design, studio, square, NikonD7000, "magda indigo"

TRUFFLES on CHRISTMAS MARKET by magda indigo

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FOOD PEOPLE ON THE CHRISTMAS MARKET...

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Working and enjoying... LOL

I wish you all the very best, may your wishes come true, and thank you for all your kind words, time, comments, invites, faves and Awards.

Very much appreciated. M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Christmas, market, people, work, food, colour, Leeds, Yorkshire, POFFERTJES, man, woman, lights, steam, Paul Indigo, eating, "Nikon D7000", "magda indigo"

LET ME TAKE YOU BY THE HAND... 3 by magda indigo

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And why not back to a favourite haunt? Flamborough, and in particular Smuggler's Cove.

Hope you enjoy the trip, come let's...

I wish you all a very good day and thank you for all your kind words, time, comments and likes. Very much appreciated. Magda, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Yorkshire, "Nikon D200", Flamborough, Smuggler's Cove, Nikon D200, colour, "Magda indigo", rocks, sea, beach, cliffs, Limestone, horizontal, vertical, water

NEVER THE SAME TWICE... by magda indigo

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Christmas breakfast, different ever year.

Different breads, different cheeses and different table decorations.

A bit more fancy than usual, some fancy cheeses, a special jam and different breads, and Stollen bites.

Stollen is a fruit bread of nuts, spices, and dried or candied fruit, marzipan, coated with powdered sugar or icing sugar.

Bite size here or as a loaf…

WE put the FESTIVE in THE SEASON! LOL

LOLOVE and thank you, MMMMMMMMMM (*_*)

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FOR MY LOVE of TREES... by magda indigo

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Trees play a significant role in reducing erosion and moderating the climate.

They remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store large quantities of carbon in their tissues.

Trees and forests provide a habitat for many species of animals and plants.

Tropical rainforests are among the most biodiverse habitats in the world.

Trees provide shade and shelter, timber for construction, fuel for cooking and heating, and fruit for food as well as having many other uses.

In parts of the world, forests are shrinking as trees are cleared to increase the amount of land available for agriculture.

Because of their longevity and usefulness, trees have always been revered, with sacred groves in various cultures, and they play a role in many of the world's mythologies.

Have a good day and thanks for your visit, so very much appreciated, Magda, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Monochromatic, portrait, branches, snow, tree, garden, Black-and-White, nature, day, nature, Nikon-D7200, "magda indigo"

BALLS of GLASS... by magda indigo

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I wonder if that is easier to blow? I see plenty of it.

Strange and artistic. Always beautiful!

Have a bright day and thank you, as always, for your valuable comment, M, (*_*)

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spiral, art, ball, light, magic, design, glass, lighting, colour, horizontal, Nikon, "”Magda indigo"

A NEW BROOM SWEEPS CLEAN , BUT... by magda indigo

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A new broom sweeps clean, but the old brush knows all the corners?

'A new broom sweeps clean' means that someone with a new perspective can make great changes. However, the full version is 'a new broom sweeps clean, but an old brush knows the 'corners', which warns that experience is also a valuable thing.

I could NOT walk past this, it was begging to be photographed! Outside a Yorkshire Dales' village general store.

Here you have the bigger gear, for house and garden!

LOL, thank you, M, (*_*)

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brooms, wall, rake, ted, for sale, colourful, tools, textures, shapes, dustpan, display, used, new, colour, design, NikonD7000, "Magda indigo"

TOURISTIC PARADISE...BRUGGE. by magda indigo

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tasting beers on a terrace, on the market square...

Bruges, the capital of West Flanders in northwest Belgium, is distinguished by its canals, cobbled streets and medieval buildings.

Its port, Zeebrugge, is an important center for fishing and European trade.

In the city center’s Burg square, the 14th-century Stadhuis (City Hall) has an ornate carved ceiling.

Nearby, Markt square features a 13th-century belfry with a 47-bell carillon and 83m tower with panoramic views.

Something for everyone!!!

Venice of the North they call it, because of all the canals, history and beautiful architecture.

Visited by lovers and people from all over the world.

The city where I was born!

The capital of West-Flanders.

Have a wonderful day and thank you, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Brugge, Flanders, bridges, people, tourists, water, canals, boats, colour, horizontal, Magda Indigo

HAY...LATE SUMMER by magda indigo

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THE START of our adventures in FRANCE.

We have our basis in Flanders, the ‘FLAT COUNTRY’ when we go to visit the Continent…

Mostly we stay for 8/10 days.

It is a mad rush from family to friends… doing our lovely round, it is NEVER enough, so that Summer we decided on 18 days, and the promise that we would have not just a ‘visit’ but also a proper holiday.

France was the chosen destination, we were going to visit Burgundy, however, the weather was very hot, so we changed our plans and headed for Normandy and Brittany, the ‘cooler’ Coast.

In half an hour we drove across the border into the North of France, French Flanders, on our way to Normandy.

Already the landscape started to change, hills beginning to roll…

It was HAY time!

Everywhere the fields had been ‘shaved’, the bales waiting to be collected, scattered over the golden fields… Different countries make different shapes of bale.

I spotted this, probably owned by a more ‘meticulous’ farmer?

THANK YOU, M, (*_*)

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bales, hay, hay-bales, gold, field, round, sky, North-France, colour, design, horizontal, "Nikon D200", "magda indigo"

IN THE CENTER OF MY BELOVED BRUGGE... by magda indigo

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THE GOTHIC HALL…

On our second day in Brugge, a bit cooler, we go out, and revisit one of my favourite places.

Having admired its exterior of the Town Hall, we enter the impressive Gothic Hall and gaze in awe at the polychrome floating ribs of the impressive double wooden vault ceiling.

Bruges' City Hall dates from 1376, was built in 55 years, and is one of the oldest in the Netherlands, a fine example, copied by many, like Brussels, Ghent, Leuven.

From here, the city has been governed for more than 600 years.

This Gothic Hall is an absolute must , a magnificent work of art with its murals from around 1900 and ornamentations.

The vault keys contain medallions and four lobes with scenes from the New Testament and of prophets, evangelists and saints.

The corbels that support the whole, are decorated with thematic representations of the seasons, months, and natural elements.

On the walls are scenes from the history of Bruges painted by artist Albrecht De Vriendt .

Like the monumental mantelpiece are these are neo-Gothic additions.

Each time I visit this awesome place, I fall silent, the stairs up to the hall are worn by millions of footsteps, including my ancestors, I can’t help but think of my grand-parents, my parents, they got married here, they walked here, they sat in front of the mantelpiece, here at that table, taking their legal vows, surrounded by their family, in all their finery..

You still get married here today!

I sit and dream awhile!

I wish you a day full of beauty and thank you for your visit, Magda, (*_*)

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Brown, chairs, horizontal, interior, "City Hal", "Gothic Hall", double, wooden, "vault ceiling", architecture, Brugge, Belgium, Flanders, colour, "Nikon D7200", "magda indigo"

TO YOUR HEART'S CONTENT... by magda indigo

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PLASTIC, plastic, plastic... EVERYWHERE.

Often fun and colourful...

What can I say?

It IS our world of today.

How do you fight THAT?

So, heart as lights, cookie cutters, love-reeds, and reaching for the stars!

With love to you and thank you for ALL your faves and comments! M, (* _ *)

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COME ALONG WITH ME... 1 by magda indigo

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This time, let's meander through the beautiful County that is Yorkshire.

It is vast and quite unique.

It's been home for 24 years.

Still discovering new roads and views!

Hope you enjoy the trip, come let's...

I wish you all a very good day and thank you for all your kind words, time, comments and likes. Very much appreciated. Magda, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

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EMIEL and his DOG... by magda indigo

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The horse-breeder with his boxer dog, in good times and bad times.

Emiel had an accident, hand in the table saw.

His faithful dog like sensed the pain of his master and wanted to comfort him.

It mended well and a few months later, things were back to normal, however that bond stayed.

So many opportunities at the horse breeder.

Have a wonderful day and thank you for your comments... M, (*_*)

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animal, dog, auburn, man, holding, portrait, daylight, day, Flanders, horse breeder, fun, horizontal, colour, Nikon D200, "Magda Indigo"

MORE PICK and MIX... by magda indigo

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ABUNDANCE, bunches, all in different purples!

I'll add their names. Enjoy!

With love to you and thank you for ALL your faves and comments, M, (* _ *)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

purple, blooms, buds, flowers, "conceptual art", black-background, design, studio, colour, square, "Nikon D7200", "magda indigo"

JAPANESE DETAILS at the TEA-CEREMONY... by magda indigo

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We were invited to attend a tea ceremony in Kyoto.

Proper Japanese!

I saw all the implements and of course HAD to photograph them.

I wish you all a very good day and thanks for all your kind words, time, comments and likes. Very much appreciated. Magda, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

tea-ceremony, room, inside, display, bowls, whisk, spoon, kettle, bamboo, colour, Japan, Kyoto, tatami, "Nikon D7200", "Magda indigo"

TOURISM... by magda indigo

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PEOPLE LOVE THE SEA, a proper holiday for the brain!

They fly to islands, sail the world, drive to boat races, train to beaches. LOL

Have a wonderful day and thank you, M, (*_*)

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MORE IMPERIAL… ORCHIDS by magda indigo

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Purple was the colour worn by Roman magistrates; it became the imperial colour worn by the rulers of the Byzantine Empire and the Holy Roman Empire, and later by Roman Catholic bishops.

Similarly in Japan, the colour is traditionally associated with the Emperor and aristocracy.

Phalaenopsis Orchid, known as the Moth Orchid, abbreviated Phal in the horticultural trade, is an orchid genus of approximately 60 species.

Phalaenopsis is one of the most popular orchids in the trade, through the development of many artificial hybrids.

It is native to southern China, the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia (Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, etc.), New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, and Queensland.

They bloom in their full glory for several weeks.

In the home, the flowers may last two to three months or even longer, here I noticed.

With love to you and thank you for ALL your faves and comments, M, (* _ *)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

purple, Orchids, blooms, buds, Phalaenopsis, flowers, "conceptual art", black-background, design, studio, colour, square, "Nikon D7200", "magda indigo"

THE CAPE of GOOD HOPE... by magda indigo

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I LOVE THE SEA!!!

Under ALL circumstances, whether wild or calm...

What power here, SPECTACULAR, thunderingly beautiful and somehow frightening!

I grew up by and with the sea and NEVER underestimate it!

This here is Paul at that most Southern point of the Cape, still the Atlantic Ocean.

The Cape of Good Hope (Afrikaans: Kaap die Goeie Hoop, Dutch: Kaap de Goede Hoop), is a rocky headland on the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula in South Africa.

The MOST Southern tip of THE CAPE.

A common misconception is that the Cape of Good Hope is the southern tip of Africa.

This misconception was based on the misbelief that the Cape was the dividing point between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

Contemporary geographic knowledge instead states the southernmost point of Africa is Cape Agulhas about 150 kilometres (90 mi) to the east-southeast.

The currents of the two oceans meet at the point where the warm-water Agulhas current meets the cold-water Benguela current and turns back on itself.

That oceanic meeting point fluctuates between Cape Agulhas and Cape Point (about 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) east of the Cape of Good Hope).

"Cape of Good Hope" named thus because of the great optimism engendered by the opening of a sea route to India and the East.

I wish you all a very good day and thank you for all your kind words, time, comments and likes. Very much appreciated. Magda, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

"Paul Indigo", photographer, people, "Cape Good Hope", "Nikon D7000", "South Africa", colour, "Magda indigo", rocks, sea, Atlantic, spray, horizontal, cormorants, birds, vertical, waves

AND THEN, THE REVEAL... ORIENTAL POPPY by magda indigo

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AT LAST, my patience payed off!

The beauty exposed, in full glory.

Joy in the garden.

Thank you for your visit, so very much appreciated, Magda, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

flowers, red, poppy, papaver, bloom, Oriental, garden, petal, outside, design, horizontal, colour, NikonD70, "Magda indigo"

CELEBRATING in STYLE... LOL by magda indigo

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Pink Champagne and pastries...

Collected over the years, more toned down this year, just the two of us...

Happiness.

Thank you for all the wishes, overwhelming, I salute you ALL, MMMMWAH, <3

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

pink, champagne, glasses, style, pastries, celebration, colour, design, Nikon, "magda indigo"

LADIES BEHIND THE COUNTER... by magda indigo

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Could you resist buying from them?

They sell all sorts, from hotdogs in Leeds to the 'catch of the day' in Ostend, ice cream in South Africa, chorizo in Holland, veg and fruit in Spain.

Have a great day and thank you, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

ladies, female, selling, counters, portrait, bags, frying, , hands, smiles, fruit, ice cream, kindness, generous, colour, Nikon, "Magda indigo"

COLOURFUL FINDS... by magda indigo

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EATERY menu, outside in Brugge, to attract you.

EMPTY creates in Scarborough, waiting for fish.

CLEAN letters, small blocks of soap in Brugge.

SWEET lessons also Brugge.

I am always so tickled pink when I discover something like that!

Have a great day and take care!

Thank you, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

name, crates, soap, sweets, window, many, colourful, sign, outside, letters, words, text, fun, colour, horizontal, NikonD7000, "Magda Indigo"

TO COPENHAGEN, DENMARK... by magda indigo

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The New Little Belt Bridge (Nye Lillebæltsbro).

Getting closer to our destination, we cross a beautiful bridge.

The New Little Belt Bridge (Nye Lillebæltsbro) is a suspension bridge that crosses the Little Belt strait between Jutland (Jylland) and the island of Funen (Fyn) in Denmark.

The bridge is 1700 metres long, the main span is 600 metres, the pylons reaching a height of 120 metres, and the maximum clearance from the sea is 44 meters.

Opened:October 21, 1970, the bridge was constructed to alleviate congestion on the Old Little Belt Bridge due to the increasing car traffic between Jutland and Funen.

It is a motorway on the E20 bridge with three-lane carriageways as opposed to the single lanes of the old bridge.

The bridge has heating in the road deck, so it can be kept free of ice and snow in winter.

Passing through Little Belt Bridge is toll free… amazing.

Hope you enjoy?

Thank you for your visits and comments, M, (*_*)

For more of my other work visit here: www.indigo2photography.com

"New Little Belt Bridge", "Nye Lillebæltsbro", Denmark, Bridge, day, night, road, COLOUR, HORIZONTAL, "Magda Indigo", "NIKON D7000"

MIXED TEXTURES, one... by magda indigo

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Looking through my archives was really most enjoyable.

Almost like seeing old friends again after years!

It can be so many things.

With love to you and thank you for ALL your faves and comments, M, (* _ *)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Tulip, frayed, fringed, frazzled, portrait, single, red, petals, leaves, expressive, flower, studio, black-background, colour, design, square, NikonD7200

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HEAVY METAL... by magda indigo

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HEAVY METAL...

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There sure is some heavy machinery around nowadays, bigger, longer, higher heavier, more powerful.

Humanity is testing it all, wanting to know: WHAT and WHERE are the limits?

With love to you and thank you for ALL your faves and comments, M, (* _ *)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

trucks, heavy, powerful, metal, transport, crane, digger, colour, HORIZONTAL, "Nikon D200", "Magda Indigo"

WOODY ALL-SORTS... by magda indigo

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On my paths, I encounter lots of interesting things.

Always on the look-out, it gives a great purpose to my walks and expedition!

Whether it is a log thrown on the ice, a heap of cut birch logs,

Or an old boat found discarded in Fuertevenura, with the bow looking like an old sea hound and the sides like old warn leather...

My fun...

I wish you a day full of beauty and thank you for your visit, Magda, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

wood, log, ice, snow, birch, boat, natural, horizontal, colour, textures, "Nikon D200", "magda indigo"

EYE to EYE... by magda indigo

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From my eye to your eye!

As a photographer/visual person, you constantly scan, 360 degrees, to find the image? Lol.

Creative on the beach of Smuggler's Cove in Flamborough.

Some beaches are sand, others are pebbles!

No matter where you walk on beaches you'll find stones, big and small.

Fromm South African beach to Robinhood's bay in Yorkskire, offering a good seat!

Have a wonderful day, filled with love and thank you for your visit, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

stones, pebbles, sand, South-Africa, North Yorkshire Heritage Coast, beach, eye, creative, boulder, horizontal, weeds, colour, Nikon, magda indigo

Willem-en-Paul by magda indigo

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Willem Vermandere, musician, sculptor, painter and writer with Paul indigo, photographer.

These two have lots of musings and opinions on ART...

Always respectful, always interesting. It happens that I join in, however, in the beginning Willem could not accept that there was such a thing as Art Photography.

After seeing our images repeatedly, he now agrees, it is so much about the light, lighting, and the passion!

Wonderful moments...

Thank you for your time and comments, greatly appreciated, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

artists, people, Flanders, men, Willem Vermandere, Paul Indigo, talking, colour, Nikon, moments, "Magda indigo"

LEISURE... by magda indigo

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"Leisure" is a poem by Welsh poet W. H. Davies, appearing originally in his Songs Of Joy and Others, published in 1911.

What is this life if, full of care,

We have no time to stand and stare.

No time to stand beneath the boughs

And stare as long as sheep or cows.

No time to see, when woods we pass,

Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.

No time to see, in broad daylight,

Streams full of stars, like skies at night.

No time to turn at Beauty's glance,

And watch her feet, how they can dance.

No time to wait till her mouth can

Enrich that smile her eyes began.

A poor life this if, full of care,

We have no time to stand and stare.

The gentleman smoking his pipe, on the upper-deck of the Ferry.

I also love staring at the sea, the sound of the wind in my hair and ears.

The girl is on the other-side of Ostend, enjoying the sun.

Summer or winter, I LOVE IT!

It gives me time for musing and evoke memories.

Have a great day and thanks for your time and comments, much appreciated, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

WARM WOOL... by magda indigo

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I see this display, telling us what the trendy colours are to be for Winter, LOL.

All the ladies in my family were 'knitters', so of course I was taught that art with needle and yarn, but have no interest in it.

I was merely attracted by this window display, the way it was presented with the needles and especially the colours!

Also, natural spun yarn and 'specials".

I wish you a day full of beauty and thank you for your visit, Magda, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

"window display", knitting, wool, natural, balls, yarn, needles, trendy, fashion, horizontal, colour, "Nikon D7200", "magda indigo"

HOME TOURISTS... by magda indigo

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The Japanese are very much tourists in their own country.

Well, there is much to see.

They visit, Mount Fuji, shrines and temples, gardens and other famous places, Samurai houses and many other gems.

They also often will dress up for it.

You can rent kimono and accessories on site!

Have a wonderful day and thank you, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Japan, people, kimono, bamboo forest, garden, flowers, NikonD7200, "Magda indigo"

At THE CAPE of GOOD HOPE... by magda indigo

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