Howth, Ireland

My latest travel was to Ireland.  A must do on my bucket list before possibly leaving Europe.  Howth is a little fishing village north east of Dublin. They have excellent seafood as one might expect from a fishing village. 

As life would have it this was the same day Dublin hosted Scotland for a European qualifying soccer match, which we were not able to get tickets for try as we may. I found solace in being by the water and taking pictures after being disappointed about not being able to attend the soccer match.

The Tell-Me-A-Story continues on Sharleen's site.

Tell Me A Story May 2015: 57th Annual Pilgrimage Military International, Lourdes France

Basilica of the Rosary

       

 Irish Defense Forces Band

     When ever they played they always drew a crowd 

               and a lot of cheers and applause. 

Member of the German Army Band
during the opening ceremony.

                                                                                                                            

 The  Papal Guard  
    w/the Papal flag during the opening ceremonies 

U.S. Knights of Columbus
Honor Guard delegation

Young French Cadet praying during 

            Mass at the Grotto

Royal and U.S. Color Guards
Morning Mass at the Grotto

                                                                   

Morning photo of the Basilica

Papal Guard
leading the Marian Procession

Chateau Fort of Lourdes

                               










       

Marian Procession to the Basilica

Wheelchair bound soldier 

at the Marian Procession 

 (I'm not sure what nationality)

                                                                                                                  

                                           

Slovakian Honor Guard Ceremony  

Prayer candles at the Grotto

Basilica rear (night) view

Basilica steeple and stair case

Tell Me a Story photos continues on  Stacey's site.                                                                         

Tell Me A Story: Venice April 2015

Venice 

(and neighboring islands)

April 2015

My goal was to do the entire trip in black and white but after booking a boat tour to Burano I knew black and white would not do the colorful island buildings justice. 

            San Marco Square

San Giorgio

                                                                                                                         

                                                                                                      Murano

Burano

Venice is one of my favorite places to photograph, but the short visit to Burano (for the first time) makes me want to go back for more photo opportunities.  

Torcello

Venice

Bridge of Sighs

From the Bridge of Sighs

                                                                                                        Sunset

                                                                                                   @ Ristorante Gam Gam

Next month: Lourdes, France

Be sure to visit  Stacey's site for more Tell Me a Story photos.