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As my contacts already know, the color white projects purity, cleanliness, and neutrality, aids mental clarity, encourages us to clear clutter or obstacles, evokes purification of thoughts or actions, and enables fresh beginnings. What could be clearer? No wonder I live here...;-)))
I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says, "Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.”
― Lewis Carroll
Second day of our stay in Blavand and still incredible fog. Visability is extremely low, light is poor and the autofocus jumps like a flipper. Anyway, we went out for a very exciting hiking trip on the beach where we lost orientation more than once. Only GPS-based maps on our mobile phones allowed us to reach our destination. Blavand, Jylland, Denmark.
Churches in Cyclades islands, for example, are whitewashed with blue painted domes whereas in other regions, the churches are painted with earthy colors. Churches in the Ionian islands are strongly influenced by the Venetian and Renaissance period while on the mainland churches date back from the Byzantine times.
Oia. Santorini Island (Greece)
A lonely old lady enjoys the coolness that comes with the shadows of the night, sitting in the alley leading to the whitewashed church. The combination of public / private space is common in the Cyclades and the rest of the Aegean. Tinos island, Greece.
Many old, whitewashed cottages and sheds in this part of the world have red doors. Its some sort of tradition. When I see that particular colour combination, it makes me think of this Bible verse:
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. (Isaiah 1:18)
I'm not sure why sin is depicted as red in colour. Perhaps it's a reference to the ultimate penalty for sin: "...without shedding of blood is no remission [pardon/deliverance/forgiveness]" (Hebrews 9:22). All through the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, we see that truth reiterated. It explains why God became a man, shed His blood and died, in order to pay the penalty for our sin.
Of course, for many in our society today, sin is not a cause for concern. Few these days would acknowledge the presence of sin in their lives, nor for one second entertain the idea that they are "sinners" awaiting divine judgement and in need of saving. Conversely, many today take pride in their sin and see it as a virtue to be celebrated.
But, before you think I'm moralising and pointing the finger, I hasten to add that I am, most assuredly, a sinner. But I know you are too, because the Bible says "all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). And I thank God every day for making me understand that fact. When I realised that sin is abhorrent to God and that I am a sinner, only then did I appreciate what Christ had done for me on the cross:
For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God. (1st Peter 3:18)
This beautiful whitewashed stone building actually looks older than it is. It seems it was constructed in 1916 to serve as an assistant lighthouse keeper's cottage. At the time, given the light was powered by kerosene, having a watch throughout the night was essential. So an assistant was required to help the lighthouse keeper. The photo I've posted below shows the lighthouse keeper's house built in 1890.
This cottage stands overlooking the mouth of the Tamar River where it joins the notoriously rough Bass Strait. That would have been quite a view to have after a night's labour looking after the light.
Early evening monochrome view of a whitewashed canal side cottage reflected on a calm water surface. White tipped bollards lead the eye around a curved towpath
The Jerusalem Church was built in the first half of the 15th century by descendants of Opicius Adornes, who came from Genoa, Italy to Flanders, Belgium in the 13th century.
This church was built by the Adornes family, inspired, reportedly on the ground plan of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Jacob Adornes and his brother Peter II had been there on a pilgrimage. On the tower of the Jerusalem Church, you can still see the cross of Jerusalem, it is on top of a sphere representing the world.
The small village of Nefyn, on the isolated north coast of the Llyn Peninsula, has a long, sandy bay, sheltered by the beautiful Nefyn Headland, and backed by steep slopes.
Nefyn Beach itself is something of a hidden gem, known for its clear blue waters along with stunning views of the bay, and the distant three peaks of The Rival Mountains (Yr Eifl) to the east.
The beach is predominantly sandy, with some pebbles and a number of picturesque, whitewashed cottages which huddle towards the western end of the bay.
There are some good rock pools to be found at low tide towards the headland. The beach also features a number of beach huts and can be an excellent destination for bathing and sunbathing in fine weather.
Access to the beach from the village is down Lon Y Traeth, a steep track, at the end of which is a car park with public toilets.
The Llyn Coastal Path heads west from the car park.
Psephellus dealbatus, the Persian cornflower or whitewash cornflower, is a species of Psephellus native to the Caucasus Mountains.
It is widely cultivated as an ornamental perennial.
Travelling down to the Hook lighthouse I stopped to take a photo of this old cottage which is adjacent to a small track which leads down to the beach. Why would anyone want to plough a beach in the first place? Not the best place to grow potatoes I would have thought? HWW!
The sight of a photographer pointing his camera at the whitewashed window of a shop that has gone out of business was the cause of great hilarity amongst some passers by.
Centaurea dealbata (the Persian cornflower or whitewash cornflower) is a species of Centaurea native to the Caucasus Mountains. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental perennial.
The flowers of Centaurea dealbata resemble those of C. americana in color and form; the composite inflorescence has rosy outer florets shading to cream in the center of the 2 in. disk, surrounded by scaly bracts on a slender peduncle 18 to 24 in. long. The blooming period is in early summer.
Centaurea dealbata is most noteworthy for its leaves. They are divided, and the undersides of the leaves are covered in silver hairs.
Centaurea dealbata is widely cultivated as an ornamental, though it is not as well known as some other members of the genus. It is widely adaptable and drought-tolerant. The flowers attract butterflies and bees. It self-seeds to a degree.
Whitewashed village houses with external staircase, Steni, Tinos
July 1974
2400 dpi scan VP-120 Kodak roll film, Mamiya C220 TLR, 80 mm lens
238/365: 2015
# 79 in my 100 x challenge - using my nifty fifty.
View 52 - week 35 - another triple challenge posting to try to catch up!
After a very rainy day, I was finally able to get some washing on the line. As I went to bring it in I took a quick photo...desperate measures but I am finding out that this is what happens with a 365!
a
whitewashed little village
maybe 2 or 3 blocks long
on a
mountain top
a small bus ride
from
NERJA
Photography’s new conscience
The village of Grazalema is one of the White Towns of Andalusia, or Pueblos Blancos, a series of whitewashed towns and large villages in the northern part of the provinces of Cádiz and Málaga in southern Spain. Grazalema's steep, cobbled streets are immaculately kept and are lined by whitewashed houses with windows covered by wrought-iron grilles and plant pots spilling over into the street. We rented a similar house (minus the pot plants) in the village for a week and found it a delightful base to explore this part of Andalusia, Spain.