Lazy Mornings

After a bit of a long and unsettling week, it was so nice to be able to slow down today. 

The sky was cloudy and grey, rain was infrequent and only a fine mist, the sea- rough, but as mesmerising as ever. The light was that kind of overcast light that makes greens seem greener, eyes seem brighter and clouds look softer. No-one was in a rush. No-one had to be somewhere else. It didn't matter that we were too late to order off the breakfast menu. For a moment, we were able to just slow down and take it all in, without a worry in the world. 

Hidden Skies

This gorgeous photo series by Thierry Cohen perfectly depicts what our night skies would look like if there was no atmospheric or light pollution. To create these images, Cohen took a photo of each city, then traveled across the same latitude to a desert, pointed the camera in the same direction and captured the wondrous celestial sky-(digitally montaging the images together). It is such a shame we can't peek through our bedroom curtains and see this spectacle every night.. because looking out into space is like looking out over an endless sea- it's calming, humbling and completely engulfs the chaos of everyday life.


(via elitism)

Good Morning

Woke up early (super early - before 5am) this morning, picked up my good friend Sam and headed to the beach to catch the sunrise before breakfast. The air was cool and crisp, and the sun- warm and pink. I felt overdressed wearing boyfriend jeans and a knit, but it was a beautiful way to start the day and well worth the early rise out of bed!


(Images: Own/Sam)

Fiery Earth

Gosh these images take my breath away- there is just so much power and beauty in the natural world..

1. 'A house built on faith in lava not striking twice'

- couldn't have said it any better.

2. Neon and neutrals in nature

(via ounodesign/michaelwellsphotography, patternity)

GBG

Green, brown and grey... an unlikely set of colours that inspired me today.

Hey that rhymes.

(via (ku)nihito's flickr photostream (all lovely photos), Artilleriet , own) 

Polaroid Ideas

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                                             (images via: ambrosia girl, the lil bee, from me to you)

One Single Tree

Tree Series by South Korean Photographer Myoung Ho Lee. At first glance, I thought this was an installation that involved life-sized images of trees printed onto fabric, then rephotographed in a similar environment, however it is actually a photographic series where the photographer has suspended white sheets of fabric behind living trees in order to detach them from their original surroundings, creating a focal point. 

So simple, yet so clever- and I think the last illuminated image is particularly beautiful.

(via yellowtrace)

The View From Above

Flying out of Sydney

Coming into Frankfurt.

To soar though the clouds is such a wonderful thing, and the fact that it is possible is something that never ceases to amaze me.

One day I also hope to see this:

..and maybe even this (if Virgin Galactic gets considerably cheaper within my lifetime):

Images: 1-2 Appetite Spoiler,  three,  four

Easter in Europe

Easter is a delightful time to be in Europe. The weather is just starting to warm up, flowers are blooming in every conceivable direction and everyone really gets into the easter spirit. 

A few years back, we were in Boston for easter and there was no sign of it anywhere- I couldn't even buy easter eggs at the corner store! While in Europe, I noticed that every single shop, cafe, bank, office, hair salon, travel agent, newsagent, bakery etcetc had an easter display in their window, and interior decorating stores had lots of easter props for sale (MUCH to my delight). Aside from the countless chocolate eggs I consumed, we also enjoyed a Catholic service on Good Friday in Cologne's Magnificent Cathedral- the Dom. 

Simply Stunning

A panoramic view of the milky way arched over Death Valley (California)

Photography: Dan Duriscoe

Fun in the sun

            A nostalgic Californian summer

 (Santa Monica Public Library/ Los Angeles photographic archive via beachhouse)