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Style from Seville
Outside the cathedral of Seville, a newly married young couple posed for photographs.
Members of the wedding party, including the man escorting this young mother, gathered in clusters here and there until called into action for a group photograph.
While the bride was indeed lovely, it was this gal who drew my camera. Elegantly attired, and patiently waiting with her little one alongside the centuries-old wall, she stole the show.
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Sevillian Revellers
Spain’s Andalusia region is a treat for the eyes. On a recent afternoon, we rounded the corner of the massive Cathedral of Seville before retreating for some cool shade when we came across this celebratory group.
The cathedral, which you’ll see in the background, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also known as Saint Mary of the See. Not only the largest Gothic building in Europe, and apparently the largest cathedral of any kind, this is also the third largest church on the planet. Only Brazil’s Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady Aparecida and the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Basilica are larger. Christopher Columbus’ tomb is here, in the stunning building that was constructed between 1402 and 1506.
I like the juxtaposition and then marriage between the historical building, complete with horse and buggy, and the contemporary revellers of various ages (there seemed to be a mother and aunt or two toward the rear of the dance line) led by a lovely and friendly young woman in not-so-contemporary garb.
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Heron in Flight
Where to begin? Well, with this blog set to take flight, why not this lovely heron in the waters of Vancouver’s Spanish Banks.
The tide was out one late Spring morning, and the herons were taking full advantage of the fine fishing conditions. They allowed me to get within 12 – 15 feet/almost five meters to capture their beauty before gracefully lifting off to find a new spot, just slightly westward.
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