Christmas – Around the World

Merry Christmas from Something to Ponder About - Here are a few snippets of Christmas past spent in various parts of the World. The spirit remains strong and the family connections, despite whatever corner of our globe we live in. May your Christmas be Merry and Bright! Glædelig jul - Christmas in Denmark God jul…

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Proverbial Friday – Global Wisdom

I find there to be profound wisdom in proverbs, sayings and quotes and I marvel at the way they are so succinct in communicating messages to the reader. Mostly anonymous, they come to us from past generations and from across cultures. They speak of the experiences of lives lived and lessons learned. Quotes, like proverbs,…

My Frozen places

Take a tour with me -   Iceland - the ultimate Frozen landscape   A snow bunny in the frozen Norwegian countryside   Delicate frozen-ness atop the Swiss Alps   Icy vastness in the Antipodes of New Zealand   Even in Australia, one can find frozen Gum trees   The snow was icy and 'sharp'…

“A Photo a Week Challenge: Details

SHARE A SERIES OF PHOTOS THAT SHOW THE GRAND SCALE AND THE DETAIL OF THE SCENE asks Nadia Merrill The Grand Scale..... And a small detail: For more details click here    

Daily Post – Reflection

SEEING DOUBLE? Not at all. Just a perfect day in ST. MORITZ Something to Ponder about when gazing in the Reflection? More at the Daily Post Trackbacks & Pingbacks Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflection | Russels Lof Light is a reflection | Le Drake Noir Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections | ms. diplomacy Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections…

Travel theme: Birds

Have you seen some birds on your travels?

Join in with Ailsa's travel theme Birds

Weekly Photo Challenge: Joy

Another new week for the WordPress Weekly photo challenge, and the challenge will be to choose which photo depicts JOY the most. Aha! Yes, I know which ones I will pick.

Michelle’s Weekly Pet Challenge

Up till now, my photos for Michelle's Weekly Pet Challenge have been my own dog, Tiffany, who is very photogenic. (ahem; a little bias there, I guess)!! So this week, I have a different photo for you. Not a pet, but a beautiful pair of wild geese I came across on the shores of Lake Lucerne. What a place to live, and what a view!

Zurich – Travel Odyssey in Europe

Crossing the Swiss border and heading for Zürich where my sightseeing included the imposing Grossmünster, elegant Fraumünster, and winding alleys of the old town alongside the river Limmat.  After visiting so many Christmas markets in Germany and Austria, Zurich's 'Christkindlmarkt' touted as the biggest indoor Christmas extravaganza in Europe at the main railway station, was…

Michelle’s Weekly Pet Challenge

Michelle's weekly pet challenge week 10 is open.  If you’d like to take part, here is how: Just simply do a post of your pets, or pets of your friends or family.  You can also post pictures and stories of animals that come and eat food you leave out for them. Eg, you may have a bird…