Because almost the entire world is in the grip of one single event that is beginning to dominate every day life, I am using Reflections, this week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge for a spot of escapism.
These photos encapsulate memories of moments in Spain: in Alicante; on the river Guadalquivir in Córdoba and Seville, and l’Albufera near Valencia.
Even if you can’t share these particular memories, I hope they may help you reflect on similar joyous moments in your own life.
Lovely reflections. 😊
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Thank you!
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Nice reflexes! Sometimes complicate this photos, light give lot of options
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Yes indeed! Just simple pleasure.
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Very beautiful and just the little diversion we need during these . . . . times.
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I think diversion is going to get ever more troublesome over the next few weeks and months.
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Sadly, I agree. My father, 87, has just decided he will be staying in his flat and not going out at all for the next few weeks. Visits from me only plus a weekly delivery of food from the supermarket. Gloves, washing hands and 2 metre gap between him and other humans. Fingers crossed.
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Good luck. My hands are beginning to wear out from all that washing. Two meetings have been cancelled tomorrow. It’s beginning to bite.
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Thank you and keep safe yourselves.
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I fear you are right
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Ya, it looks like, I take a deep breath . . . months.
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At this rate, our blogging friends are going to feel more real than the ones just down the road.
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Mmm yes I think you could be right there. At least people won’t be entirely alone.
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Excellent. Next to doors I do like to take pictures of reflections!
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They’re always rewarding, aren’t they?
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I’d forgotten about boat reflections, I love wavy masts and the one from l’Albufera is fabulous!
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If you haven’t been already, Jude, you should put it on your list. It’s one of the most photogenic places in Europe.
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Beautiful 🙂
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Thank you.
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Thank you Margaret. We all need a little distraction.
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Indeed. I think the blogosphere might become crowded with activity as our other options for distraction become more and more limited.
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Yep, very likely!
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Your lovely photographs have cheered me up no end!
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Probably just for five minutes … but even so. Thank you!
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Every little cheering up helps!
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Excellent, Susan…how are you?
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Fit and well, thank you.
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Good to hear!
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Ah, some great reflections, Margaret
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Thanks Sue. Are you well?
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At present, yes….but who knows (says the cautious individual)….I never like to tempt fate
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It’s all very trying, isn’t it?
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Yes, we’ve become complacent as a species….
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A lovely collection of escapism!
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Thank you. I’ve been missing your regular posts.
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So enjoyed these ones – the swirling, colourful lines in Albufera are gorgeous!
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They are energising, aren’t they?
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They are!
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The signs of a passing and yet remaining happiness
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We’re all doing our best!
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I love the l’Albufera reflections too. I can imagine that as a textiles pattern.
On a more serious note, the idea of aiming for herd immunity horrifies me. The WHO are saying loud and clear we can (and have to) stop this virus by testing, tracing, isolating and reporting, and the experience of other countries reinforces that.
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Honestly, I feel completely in turmoil about this. For instance, given that children are low risk, I think that the current decision to keep schools open is the right one, as there is a limit to how much you can coop children up, and parents stressing about missed earnings aren’t likely to be the best carers at the moment. It would be good to see countries working together on this and developing best practice quickly. At the moment, everyone’s doing their own thing, and in some countries, not very well. It feels that chaos is descending hour by hour.
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It puts a lot of pressure on teachers, especially those who live with high risk relatives. My sister, sadly, is in that group.
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I realise that the teachers’ needs are important too. Aaagh.
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You put it best when you said ‘It would be good to see countries working together on this and developing best practice quickly.’
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Not much chance of that, apparently …
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I had much happier times earlier this week, Margaret, and hope to return with a few cheery images on Monday. Thanks for the good example 🙂 🙂
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I thought you were taking a break, Jo? You can’t keep a good blogger down though!
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Too much to share right now, and it’s hard to stay away with so much going on in our world. 🙂 🙂
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Does that mean I should have shared my last walk to Monday Walks?
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It doesn’t matter. I planned to use it anyway… if I remember 🙂 🙂
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You’re incorrigible Jo! Stay safe …
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Wonderful photos of reflections.
Teresa
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Thanks. It was fun choosing.
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Just what I needed, Margaret after long discussions with both daughters about visiting/not visiting and self-isolation and self-distancing.
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Oh, these will be on-going discussions I’m sure. Testing times.
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Thanks for these lovely photos of reflections Margaret. Distractions however temporary do help relieve the pressure and anxiety. It still seems so unbelievable and yet it is horribly here and horribly real. Not everyone can realistically self isolate – in fact most can’t, and in any case self isolation can be awful when in miserable circumstances too. We are starting to get community transmission here in SA, though our govt moved fairly quickly to contain and to isolate those who are or might be infected as well as announcing more sweeping measures such as travel bans, stopping gatherings of over 100 people, closing schools, cancelling sporting events
etc. I am trying to take one day at a time and focus on what we can do to contribute to reducing transmission. Hoping that you and yours keep safe.
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My head can’t really comprehend what’s going on, or understand how we, or the children in our family, whose lives have become so limited, can sustain this. My daughter in Spain can’t even leave their flat for a walk. Horrible. I hope your garden provides much needed solace.
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It is horrible. We are very privileged having a garden. It is bad enough for adults (who are able to be independent) to be holed up in apartments, but for children it is just about intolerable. It must really test the ingenuity of parents to find ways of enabling them to be active in a confined space. Sending very best wishes in these anxious times.
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Thank you. My daughter-in-law has escaped to her parents in the country taking the two little ones. Luckily her parents are younger than us, resilient and very fit. But poor son remains in London, alone ….. My elder daughter has two fourteen year olds at home … and we can do nothing to help. Younger daughter and partner in Barcelona have forgotten what a street looks like, much less a garden. Like you, we are so lucky with our outside space. All best wishes to you.
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I feel for all your children and their families. May they stay strong and safe. It must be difficult to be unable to help them, but it must be a relief to them to know that you are able to self isolate where you are and yet still have access to outside space. It also helpful that these days we can all stay in touch even when far apart. Take care and very best wishes to you too. Thank you.
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I think we’ll need plenty of light relief. Stay safe.
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You too. Are you still wandering free?
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Hunkered down at home and taking each day as it comes.
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No choice, is there? It must be particularly tough in Australia after all you’ve already endured.
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I can’t help but feel awful for the people in the area we just visited. They’re suffering mentally from being surrounded by fires, they’ve lost their pastures, they’ve reached the point where the shock hits them. Now this. The tourists will now be a long time coming to inject cash into much needed businesses. Then of course there’s the fear.
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This sounds unimaginably awful. Troubled times indeed.
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Beautiful and inspiring photos thanks for sharing 😃
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Thanks for dropping by!
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You’re very welcome – virtual visitors are especially important at present! 😃
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