Category Archives: History

Medieval Security

Posted on April 6, 2017 by ladyredspecs

Medieval security, Caernarfon Castle, Wales.  

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Atop Mehrangarh Fort

Posted on March 16, 2017 by ladyredspecs

The view across the blue city of Jodhpur from atop the ramparts of the 15th century Mehrangarh Fort museum is breathtaking.

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Names

Posted on January 7, 2017 by ladyredspecs

In the early and mid 20th century the Australian economy rode on the sheep’s back. Fine grade Merino wool was our greatest export and once, the bailed wool was stored in the place I now call home. Hessian wrapped wool … Continue reading →

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Morning, first light

Posted on August 6, 2016 by ladyredspecs

Morning, first light. Winter in Agra. The Taj Mahal from across the Yamuna River.

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Spare

Posted on May 27, 2016 by ladyredspecs

A spare wheel has many uses. Spare is the Daily Post weekly photo challenge.

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Future-DP Weekly Photo Challenge

Posted on April 8, 2016 by ladyredspecs

Our future is defined by our history. The SS Great Britain, now berthed at Bristol wharf preserved as a museum carried many free settlers from Great Britain to a new life in Australia. My family’s pioneering ancestors made that treacherous … Continue reading →

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Time-DP Photo Challenge

Posted on February 6, 2016 by ladyredspecs

Time returns all things to the earth. The weekly photo challenge is “time.”

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Ornate-DP Photo Challenge

Posted on November 6, 2015 by ladyredspecs

I admire heavy ornamentation, the mindful planning and the patience and craftmanship needed  to achieve an intricate play of light and shadow.  This is an architectural detail from the heavily ornate Alhambra, Granada, Spain. Ornate is the weekly photo challenge.

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Change-DP Photo Challenge

Posted on September 25, 2015 by ladyredspecs

This photo speaks of change. The abandoned homestead and the transience of the flowering canola crop are obvious. I captured this image recently on my 2000klm relocation road trip north. Big Change for me…. Change is the DP Weekly photo … Continue reading →

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Symbol-DP Weekly Photo Challenge

Posted on July 10, 2015 by ladyredspecs

The symbol rich “Graveyard” at St Ives, Cornwall UK speaks of faith and tradition. Each gravemarker is symbolic of a life lost, of faith, of love, of treasured memories. The DP Weekly Photo Challenge is “Symbol.”   

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