St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna

St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony

St. Stephen's Cathedral (German: Stephansdom) is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Vienna and the seat of the Archbishop of Vienna. In the middle of St. Stephen's square it is one of the oldest and highest cathedrals of the world!

Note that in this picture part of one of its spires is under renovation. nothing new here, as preservation and repair of the fabric of the medieval cathedral has been a continuous process at St. Stephen's Cathedral since its original construction in 1147!

there was so much to see...

there was so much to see...
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony

From Gothic St. Stephen’s Cathedral to the Imperial Palace to the Art Nouveau splendor of the Secession, from the magnificent baroque palace Schönbrunn to the Museum of Fine Arts to modern architecture at the MuseumsQuartier.

postcards from milan

postcards from milan
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony

got the idea of this project of shooting postcards from places i go to. started with paris last year and with milan and venice this year. next week i will have the chance to visit austria and can't wait to get postcards shots from there!

there was no one inside the church, but i felt a presence i could not

there was no one inside the church, but i felt a presence i could not describe...
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony

i never thought myself as having a sixth sense. i have always wondered how psychics and ghost whisperers felt, but that place just had the aura of spirits all around you. the interior just exuded of another time. i felt i was caught in a time warp and was just waiting for medieval characters of the past to pop out of the maze of pillars within.

honey, can you stop singing "o sole mio"? you are giving me a

honey, can you stop singing "o sole mio"? you are giving me a headache....
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony

this shot just made me wonder if the tip of the gondola hit the bottom of the bridge and if the gondolero actually stooped or sat as it passed under it. lol!!!

i feel these things can be a bit overrated and overpriced but if i had the time and the moolah i would have gone for it. ha ha! call me a tourist milking cow but venice is venice! the water looksed a bit murky at that time and had a not so appealing scent, but i would have done it anytime than can catch the ones in las vegas or macau...well, maybe next time.

nature's blinds

nature's blinds
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony

part of my verdant series, another shot of palm leaves against the sun at high noon. just love the green against the light. amazing what images you can make with nature's lines.

star gazing

star gazing
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony

found these yellow stargazers and some white ones too! these are less popular than the pink ones but are just as fragrant and beautiful! truly a fascinating bloom!

have a great week everyone!!!

walking on sunshine

walking on sunshine
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony

one for my gerbera and the sunset series. a red hot manila bay sunset served as the background for this gerbera silhouette. nowadays it is very rare to see such a beautifully colored manila bay sunset as rains usually come in the afternoons.

have a great day everyone!

green and light

green and light
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony

i just love this plant with leaves spread out like a fan to catch the light. i believe it is actually a variety of palm.

part of my verdant series. i have taken this more than a year ago when i still had my D80. rediscovering stuff in the archives.

have a wonderful week!!!

one for the butterflies

one for the butterflies
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony

this small colorful flower is probably one of the butterfly's favorite. i can only begin to imagine the sweetness of its nectar.

have a great weekend everyone! have fun!

bunch of sweetness

bunch of sweetness
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony

ok i am still discovering some beauties in my archives - i can't believe the treasures that are still buried down there!

have a great weekend everyone!

EHBD

EHBD
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony

It's wednesday, and although to may it is bokeh day, for me everyday is indeed a good day as any to show off beautiful bokeh!

one of the small flowerettes in my garden. loving the way the light seems to caress the minute petals!

happy bokeh day everyone!

purple jewels

purple jewels
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony

very tiny jewels i found in my garden. you would not even notice they are pretty little things up this close.

hope you are all fine my friends! have a great day!

queen of hearts

queen of hearts
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony

a lovely purple heart of a heliconia plant, actually a sister of the banana and the bird of paradise.

pardom me for not visiting much my friends, still a lot of paper work to do and my deadline is april 10! help! lol!

it is great to see you all visit and appreciate all the comments. will see you soon ok?

xoxoxox