Vista by maggiemae

Vista

I’m going to have to struggle with photos from now on - been so easy travelling! Now I’m surrounded by the familiar and I feel I’ve photographed everything in the last 4 years!
This shot was taken later in the evening when the setting sun shone on the old hospital on the hill opposite us across the valley. These old buildings are going to be demolished and a retirement village is finally going to be built! Its only taken about 15 years!

I think I’m Ok in my retirement home here except I don’t have a button to push, unless you count John!

Three good things:
1. Weeded the rose garden as well as the veggie garden - it seems to be John’s interest now - the broad beans beckon!
2. Quickly changed the fluffy sheets of the winter with the cool sheets of summer!
3. Watching TV with feet up while it drizzled outside!
Nice framing here
November 21st, 2015  
Just beautiful! Love the flowers and greenery in the foreground and the hills, red roof and sky. Your framing is so classic. fav
November 21st, 2015  
Beautiful view, great light
November 21st, 2015  
Bep
Nicely framed. Sometimes I feel the same: having photographed everything. The weather is cold, dark, dreary..
November 21st, 2015  
@ckwiseman It was a five second moment, this shot, Carolyn - just happened to glance out the window!
November 21st, 2015  
@gijsje MMmm! Sun makes such a difference!
November 21st, 2015  
Just lovely.
November 21st, 2015  
Wonderful capture and frame...love the green shades
November 21st, 2015  
Lovely capture and frame.
November 21st, 2015  
spectacular view and framing! great processing
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November 21st, 2015  
Lovely scene and beautiful lighting. It is good that you have captured that view given that it is going to change soon.
November 21st, 2015  
Just beautiful!
November 21st, 2015  
Fabulous view and framing.
November 21st, 2015  
A real postcard !
November 21st, 2015  
Nice framing, Maggie. I'm just counting the days until I retire and will have the time to wander a little afield. I feel as though I've captured (many times over) EVERYTHING between my house and my office.
November 21st, 2015  
Well if that isn't picture perfect!!!
November 21st, 2015  
@cathieg I suppose we could dig up some worms and photograph them, Cathie?
November 21st, 2015  
Loved your comment re button pushing! Remember, for you the area is familiar, but for the rest of us, it's exotic! A beautiful scene in the evening light.
November 21st, 2015  
Lovely shot and great framing.
November 21st, 2015  
Wonderful capture and editing.
November 21st, 2015  
A beautiful vista & its home so even better! You can always post one of the many you will have saved from your holiday, shame to waste them! We don't mind fillers!! I am just changing sheets to flannelette!
November 21st, 2015  
Love the landscape and the frame.
November 21st, 2015  
@taffy Thats true - what I think of other peoples photos - so nice to see a different scene! Thanks!
November 21st, 2015  
@happypat I don't want to spoil my record of one a day, though, Pat. At the moment I think I'll just take a picture of a huge heap of rhubarb, I've got to cook! Sigh!
November 21st, 2015  
@maggiemae oh dear it sounds like you have post holiday blues! It's hard to get going again isn't it? You will soon be back to normal I am sure! As Taffy said we love to see photos of where you live especially as the seasons change - such a stark contrast to us in the UK! Keep them coming!
November 22nd, 2015  
wonderful light on the buildings and terrific composition and editing!
November 22nd, 2015  
Beautiful shot and framing. Most of my shots come from my own backyard. It is difficult for me to keep up the motivation too. You do such a good job though of finding interesting things to shoot and different perspectives.
November 22nd, 2015  
@pamknowler I do have those blues, Pam - find myself getting annoyed at things and waking in the middle of the night etc. I shall come out of that tunnel shortly!
November 22nd, 2015  
back to the real world...welcome.
November 22nd, 2015  
I love this. It is all new to me. But I loved the parts of your travels that were familiar to me.
November 22nd, 2015  
Beautiful view! I know exactly what you mean. When i return from a trip,
my everyday surroundings pale in comparison to my travel images.
November 22nd, 2015  
Wonderful view
November 22nd, 2015  
Fav what a view.
November 22nd, 2015  
A lovely view with the light on the old building. I know how you feel with the familiar surroundings. I think that is partly my issue at the moment.
November 22nd, 2015  
@pitasmum One just has to wait for the right light, I think!
November 22nd, 2015  
That is one very nice view to have from your home.
November 22nd, 2015  
A lovely scene and I really like the framing. You've had a wonderful trip and I have really enjoyed your photos.
November 22nd, 2015  
Lovely capture and framing.
November 22nd, 2015  
Such rich colors and lovely framing -- like a photographic painting!
November 22nd, 2015  
Lovely framing and scene
November 22nd, 2015  
Love your comp and pov and processing, and the lovely vintage-looking frame you've provided--fav for me. Hope you have a great crop of broad beans!
November 22nd, 2015  
It's definitely an adjustment after traveling. Photos take a bit more effort, but you'll adjust well I have no doubt.
November 23rd, 2015  
Very pretty! I hope the new retirement village provides just as nice a view.
November 24th, 2015  
Wonderful framing ...nicely done!
November 25th, 2015  
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