A Greek Moment

This is probably as Greek as it gets. This pic was taken last summer in Lefkes a wonderful, little town in the mountains of Paros. 

This is my contribution to the challenge Street Photography.

 You can find more faboulos street shots HERE.

Heavenly Paris

Last week we spent a few days in lovely Paris, I was mesmerized by this wonderful city and enjoyed every minute of our stay.

Seeing the Eiffeltower by night was spectacular, Paris showed itself from it's best side and even the moon smiled. 

This is my contribution to Himmelsk #80 and Skywatch Friday.

Fake your beauty

Yesterday I tried out a new, free photo editing program. It was really easy to use and have a lot of cool effects.

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I tried it out on a photo of myself, a self portret taken about 2 years ago.I tried the makeup program and magically all wrinkles disapeared and my complection became much smoother. I wish this could be done in real life too.

I added on some rouge and mascara,brightened the eyes and changed the eyecolor a little. A little Frost effect around the edges a couple of butterflies and a frame and voila I'm a new improved woman. All in a couple of minutes.

Here is the program:

PicMonkey 

I also tried some og the effects, here is the Warhol effect. Cool.

From the outside

This weeks challenge is from the outside. My contribution is from last years holiday on the Greek Islands. 

More photos from the outside you can find HERE

Heavenly in Warzsaw

Last year in may I was on a girly trip to Warszaw. Lovely city, and we had a great time. The weather was absolutely wonderful as you can see from the pic.

           For some reason this photo reminds me of the song Lily Marleen

Vor der Kaserne, vor dem grossen Tor

stand eine Laterne und stand si noch davor

So woll´n wir uns da vieder seh´n

bei der Laterne wollen wir sthe´n

"Wie einst Lily Marleen"

I like the German version the best, and that is also the original written in 1915. In 1944 the English version was made. Funny how this song became popular at both sides. Here is one verse of the English version. 

Underneath the lantern,
By the barrack gate
Darling I remember
The way you used to wait
T'was there that you whispered tenderly,
That you loved me,
You'd always be,
My Lilli of the Lamplight,
My own Lilli Marlene

Himmelsk hos Petunia

SKYWATCH FRIDAY

Sweet chocolate on a Monday

Sweet Helene is asking us to show something sweet. My choice is this cup of hot chocolate and marsmallows served to me in the south of England a couple of years ago. 

Mmmmm I do love hot chocolate.

For more sweet stuff take a look HERE

Himmelsk i januar /Heavenly in January

It's been a while since I've entered any post on this blog. Shame on me. 

Frankly, the weather here on the westcoast of Norway has been so bad, rain and wind almost every day, not very tempting to go on photo safaries. 

Lame exuse, I know. . 

But the other day, 15th of january I suddenly took a glance out of the window and wow the sky was spectacular. Magic for me who has seen nothing else than grey sky and rain for months. The pic is taken from my balcony on the 8th floor.

Take a look at all the fab skywatch photos at

PETUNIA

and

 SKYWATCH FRIDAY