June: Art to Inspiration

It has taken me a while to get around to doing this month's Art to Inspiration, even though when I first saw this image, I was excited about it because right away an image clicked in my mind of what I wanted to pair it with. I saw the turquoise blue, the hanging objects and immediately knew.

So here it is, folks!

Jill Ricci's Float took me back to the streets of Bombay, India (y'all know how much I love a clothes line!)

Past A2I posts: Feb, March, April,May

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Greece: Acropolis: The Parthenon

We made it! I apologize, the next set of shots are going to be only of the Parthenon and it's surroundings. My super comfortable Pumas were put to the test (on the sometimes slippery rocky surface). Which is likely why the original steps leading up to the top has been covered with wooden planks, like at the Taj Mahal.

It was hotter than hot and part of the Parthenon was being restored, but words cannot describe how mind-blowing it was to see in person and photographs don't do any justice. 

P.S. The sleeping dogs were a surprise.

Taj Mahal Part III

This was my second time seeing the Taj Mahal.

The first time, I went with my Mom and there was a huge rain storm right before, where the water flooded up to our knees when we were standing in line. I was so disappointed that it rained even though it had been scorcing hot and sunny just a few hours before. In fact, I was complaining that seeing the Taj Mahal in the high noon would make for too sunny a photograph. Then it rained, and I stopped complaining. Luckily, it stopped pouring right as we got through and it was even more magnificent seeing the Taj Mahal glisten with rain and in the breaking sunlight.

This time around it didn't rain, it was scorching hot and it was around noon, but I didn't dare complain. I was ecstatic to be able to see it again with my husband. I couldn't get enough of the people with their reactions and their photo-taking. It really is an amazing wonder of the world.

Part I and Part II if you missed them.

Taj Mahal Part II

The majesty of the Taj Mahal is quite literally breath-taking, but it's also the little details like the intricate marble work that I couldn't get enough of and wanted to preserve in my memory and with photographpy. The first time I visited the Taj with my Mom, I noticed that the marble steps up to the top were quite worn in the centre from all the traffic and also slippery from the rain, and as they are quite steep, it's quite a dangerous climb for older visitors.

This time, the steps were covered with wooden planks. Much safer. Here are more details.

Taj Mahal Part I

I never quite finished my India posts, I'm slowly getting to those photos, now.

Here's our visit to the Taj Mahal, in Agra. Part I.

Cricket

What a win for India in the Final of the ICC Cricket World Cup with a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka on Saturday!

My brother-in-law was up at 5am along with other cricket fans all over the world and the rest of our household got into the spirit, too.  After last winning the World Cup in 1983, this win was history in the making!  What a glorious moment to witness!

CONGRATULATIONS INDIA!!!

Crooked

I know the top one is crooked; I attribute that to taking most of my India photographs from within a moving vehicle with closed windows. It wasn't considered safe stopping and getting out to take photographs.

I like how these two work together.

Red + Cream

More colour swatches....

Ladies

Love the expression on these women's faces.

Man With Cart, #2

And baby with clay pots.

L’orange

Photohogger is off, so I'll leave you with more images of Jaipur this week.

Also, a huge thanks go out to these bloggirls: Diana at exPress-o, Ashley at Chasing Heartbeats and Shawna at Poppies and Sunshine for all their tips and advice!  Merci mes amies and see you soon!