Shadow Shot Sunday 113 - East Village

Go to the East Village in NY and immerse yourselves in the tranquil oases of the community gardens which provide serene havens from the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple. Find a quiet corner like this one, sit on the bench, gaze at the rock sculpture...and just enjoy the peace of this dappled retreat. For more shadow shots from around the world click here for Shadow Shot Sunday.

Shadow Shot Sunday 112 - Farewell to Mexico....

This Sunday I will be bidding farewell to Mexico after living here in Mexico City for six years and teaching Literature at a British International School. I have had a wonderful time being here and exploring as much of the city and country as possible.....

This is rather a poignant post for me as these shots depict my apartment, dubbed the Red Palace, but now stripped of colour and empty of everything except for these black venetian blinds casting their striking shadows across the white floor....

I hope my next posting at the International School of Monaco, and life on the French Riviera (specifically in the resort town of Cap D'Ail) will provide me with the necessary inspiration to keep on blogging. ....Only time will tell...... In the meantime, however, check out the rest of the shadow shots this week by clicking here. Enjoy!

Imaginary Beasts at the Museo del Chopo.....

The Museo Universitario del Chopo has fairly recently been renovated and reopened, and is a wonderful place to visit. Firstly the wrought iron architecture is very interesting and easy on the eye as are the range of exhibitions.....

Currently on display until the 28th August is "Bestiario Imaginario" - the big, bold bronze sculptures of Mexican artist Jose Sacal who was born in Cuernavaca in 1944....

Welcome to his wonderful world of fantasy creatures with larger than life personalities. There are crocodiles on roller skates pushing prams, pigs on long-shanked stilts, and dynamic turkeys on wheels....

Outside the museum you can also see the mad menagerie of giant whales, striking bulls, pecking chickens, and monkeys paying banjos....














Museo del Chopo is very near to the beautiful Colonia Santa Maria La Ribera and can be easily reached by the Metrobus - just a couple of stops from Reforma. Check out what else is happening in the world this week by clicking here for My World Tuesday postings. Enjoy!

Shadow Shot Sunday 111 - San Francisco

The Japanese Tea Garden is a wonderful oasis of calm and tranquility located in the heart of Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. The symmetry of the architecture, the harmony of the trees and cherry blossom, the balance of the reflections all combine to create a perfect atmosphere of sheer serenity.....

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