Branching wistfully
eastwards. Tortured by the breeze.
Always in motion
I did say I was leaving my Algarve behind, but you can probably see why it’s hard to do so. For Paula’s Pick a word in June I am illustrating Branching and Continual. For Gilly, a little haiku, because I miss her. Thursday’s Special, isn’t it?
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Fantastische Bilder Joe !
Danke Ernst! 🙂 🙂 Guten Sonstag!
Super photos. The tree is so atmospheric and the blue so blue. I’ve not been to Portugal but now I want to go – at least to Algarve
Thanks, Irene. It’s a beautiful country and I’m sure you’d love it. 🙂 🙂 Happy Sunday!
Ahh bless you, that’s the best haiku ever and your photo is frameable. Have you got a new camera chick?
No, it’s the same one, Gilly, but I’ve been using an enhancement feature on the laptop that sharpens them up a bit and you can play if you want. 🙂 🙂
It’s fun isn’t it? I used to edit a lot before I started blogging 🙂
It does take time but it’s a bit addictive. 🙂
That first photo is very striking, Jo. These are all beautiful pics, no wonder you find it hard to leave xxx
Got a flight booked but not for ages xx
Superb processing Jo! Love the stark sculptural quality your have achieved with the tree. And great job with the Haiku 🙂
Thanks, sweetheart! I have these very rare moments of inspiration. Wish I could bottle them for future use. 🙂 🙂
I’d have a very difficult time too Jo. It looks so amazing!
No place like home, Nicole 🙂 🙂 One of these days.
What a beautiful place; I can see why it’s hard to leave. That opening photo is spectacular.
Alison
It rarely disappoints, Alison. One day it will be home. 🙂 🙂
I can totally see why it would be hard to leave the Algarve. That beautiful blue sky and its colour cousin the sea. Sigh…
Appealing, isn’t it, Sue? 🙂 🙂
Can i come in your suitcase next time? 🙂
Of course! No problem now you’ve taught me to pack. 🙂
Jo, such beautiful photos, loved the first one of the tree😄
I liked the end result with that tree, Gilda. It was going to be just black and white but I loved this interpretation. 🙂 🙂 Thanks a lot!
Beautiful Jo!!!
Thanks a lot, Paulo 🙂 🙂 It is, as you know.
Amazing photos. I particularly like the first one. Its graphical quality is awesome.
Something a little different for me, Otto. I like to play, now and again. 🙂 🙂 Thank you very much! Praise from you always means a lot.
Love your foray into a different kind of image, Jo…brilliant! And nice to see the haiku, too. I was reading a couple of my poems to a friend the other day (haven’t written any for a few years now) and she is telling me I need to start again! Well, it’s good to get out of our rut, isn’t it?
If in doubt, experiment, Sue. 🙂 🙂 I had no idea what to post this morning, till I came up with this.
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Beautiful photos Joanne.
Thanks, Sami 🙂 🙂 I know you love the Algarve too.
so beautiful, Jo! so beautiful that it is hard to leave. 🙂
Yes, that’s always a problem, LolaWi. 🙂 🙂
oooohhhh, that blue…..
I know! 🙂 I love it!
Such stillness! Beautifully captured Jo 💕
The water was stunning that day, Val. 🙂 🙂 Thank you!
Yowza! Fantastic photos, Jo!
Cheers, Jill! 🙂 🙂 Another lovely day in the Algarve.
REALLY beautiful!
Thanks, Anna. It’s one of my favourite stretches of water. 🙂 🙂
I can imagine!
Breathtaking… 🙂
I have to pinch myself sometimes, Drake. 🙂 🙂
Love the way you edited that first shot. Jo V. atmospheric, and a fine haiku to match. And a good fix of blue you’ve given us too. Aaah!
Got some milky blue here today and a nice bit of warmth, so I’ve nothing much to complain of, Tish. 🙂 🙂 Thanks muchly!
Much the same here too, and much better than the heavy cloud that was forecast.
Thank you for choosing photographs that take me to the heart and essence of these wonderful places. Looking forward to catching up on your walks. Happy June.
Hi Lita! Good to have you around. Wishing you a happy time too! 🙂 🙂
I understand why you always find it hard to leave. It’s so beautiful.
Got it in one! 🙂 🙂
Beautiful work, Jo. The words and images. 🙂
Thanks a lot, Julie. 🙂 🙂 Paula always sets good challenges.
Adore those trees!…That first photograph is great. It would appear that a Japanese painting…
Yes, it does have that feel to it, I think. Good old photo editing 🙂 🙂
Wow, the top photograph is stunning, ethereal, surreal…I’ve just sat and looked at it for ages, absorbed into it somehow! Beautiful writing too, one moment ‘wistfully’, next ‘tortured by the breeze’. Wonderfully evocative. Farewell, Algarve…I hope you’re going back soon.
Not till October, Annika. I’m trying to make the best of an English Summer but not always succeeding. 🙂 🙂 Thanks so much.
Beautiful
I always think so, Miriam. 🙂 🙂
Love those trees!
Thank you 🙂 🙂
Love that tree and its setting Jo.
Thanks, Frank! It looks wonderfully exotic in that colouration. 🙂 🙂
Sure does. It’s a beauty.
That first photo is wonderful. It looks like a Japanese painting. Your haiku implies an interesting story. A lovely post – Paula inspires!
She always does! 🙂 🙂 I liked the original of that photo but it was a little drab. In black and white, I wrote the haiku, and it looked tortured indeed. Then I ‘lightened up’ 🙂 Thursday hugs! I’m off to hold the tape measure while the other half is busy.
…and you made it even more special. *hugs*
Oh, what an unusual editing for you, Jo. 😀 I LOVE IT 🙂 🙂 🙂
It was going to be an after and before, Paula, but while I was tinkering I came up with this, and I love it too 🙂 🙂 I’m a vain pig!
Vain? Pig? I did not see resemblance 😀
Beautiful Jo…..it won’t be long before you are back x
I daren’t start counting! 🙂 🙂 Just saw your Serra. Be over in a tick!
Once you get to 100days I say count!!