http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:03:09 -0700 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:03:09 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm1.staticflickr.com/227/buddyicons/7875953@N05.jpg?1197992311#7875953@N05 http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/9067645821/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/9067645821/" title="La Sémaphore de St-Quay Portrieux, Bretagne, France"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3703/9067645821_b0dca00314_m.jpg" width="240" height="164" alt="La Sémaphore de St-Quay Portrieux, Bretagne, France" /></a></p> <p>In early morning light.</p> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:03:09 -0700 2012-08-18T07:07:27-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/9067645821 48.656032 -2.827327 48.656032 -2.827327 626632 La Sémaphore de St-Quay Portrieux, Bretagne, France <p>In early morning light.</p> Optical illusion ocean morning pink light sea lighthouse france sunrise canon brittany bretagne maritime opticalillusion semaphore sémaphore stquayportrieux portrieux stquay sx200is pointedusémaphore http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/9059981622/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/9059981622/" title="Altes Rathaus from above, Munich, Germany"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3817/9059981622_e2fb68fe20_m.jpg" width="240" height="176" alt="Altes Rathaus from above, Munich, Germany" /></a></p> <p>On the right, some streets of the 'old town' (Altstadt) as well as the Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus) of Munich can be seen. Severely damaged in World War II, the latter is now a reconstruction of the original building which was designed by Jörg von Halsbach (died in 1488). Photo taken from the Alte Peter Church Tower, adjacent to Marienplatz.</p> Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:10:47 -0700 2013-06-06T12:42:10-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/9059981622 48.136902 11.575652 48.136902 11.575652 20151992 Altes Rathaus from above, Munich, Germany <p>On the right, some streets of the 'old town' (Altstadt) as well as the Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus) of Munich can be seen. Severely damaged in World War II, the latter is now a reconstruction of the original building which was designed by Jörg von Halsbach (died in 1488). Photo taken from the Alte Peter Church Tower, adjacent to Marienplatz.</p> Optical illusion canon germany munich münchen bayern deutschland bavaria view townhall altstadt opticalillusion marienplatz altesrathaus oldtownhall altepeter jörgvonhalsbach sx200is http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/9033460201/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/9033460201/" title="The winding path to the peak of the Olympiaberg, Munich, Germany"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3704/9033460201_9a7ef91062_m.jpg" width="189" height="240" alt="The winding path to the peak of the Olympiaberg, Munich, Germany" /></a></p> <p>'Olympiapark' in Munich was originally constructed for the Olympic Games of 1972: this huge and very green park is, even these day, still an attraction, for many concerts being held in the old stadium, its lake, the dominating TV tower and the adjacent BMW Welt...the many paths make it a paradise for joggers, mountainbikers and cyclists, despite (or maybe thanks to ) that the park is quite a hilly environment, built upon the rubble that was brought here as a result of the WOII bombings. The highest peak (save the TV tower) is the Olympiaberg, from which one has a wonderful view on the park, the town of Munich itself as well as - on a clear day- a majestic backdrop consisting of the Alps...</p> Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:25:11 -0700 2013-06-13T17:20:28-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/9033460201 48.169827 11.551126 48.169827 11.551126 676757 The winding path to the peak of the Olympiaberg, Munich, Germany <p>'Olympiapark' in Munich was originally constructed for the Olympic Games of 1972: this huge and very green park is, even these day, still an attraction, for many concerts being held in the old stadium, its lake, the dominating TV tower and the adjacent BMW Welt...the many paths make it a paradise for joggers, mountainbikers and cyclists, despite (or maybe thanks to ) that the park is quite a hilly environment, built upon the rubble that was brought here as a result of the WOII bombings. The highest peak (save the TV tower) is the Olympiaberg, from which one has a wonderful view on the park, the town of Munich itself as well as - on a clear day- a majestic backdrop consisting of the Alps...</p> Optical illusion road park green canon germany munich münchen bayern deutschland bavaria path hill winding 1972 opticalillusion tvtower olympicgames olympiaturm olympiapark bmwwelt olympiaberg sx200is http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8996745465/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8996745465/" title="A bird's-eye view on Munich, Germany"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7441/8996745465_cce23643c8_m.jpg" width="240" height="170" alt="A bird's-eye view on Munich, Germany" /></a></p> <p>Photo taken from the tower of the 'Alte Peterskirche'; visible are the two towers of the Frauenkirche, Marienplatz, the 'Neues Rathaus' and, in the background, the Olympiatower.</p> Sun, 09 Jun 2013 09:13:40 -0700 2013-06-06T12:36:47-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8996745465 48.136845 11.575587 48.136845 11.575587 20151992 A bird's-eye view on Munich, Germany <p>Photo taken from the tower of the 'Alte Peterskirche'; visible are the two towers of the Frauenkirche, Marienplatz, the 'Neues Rathaus' and, in the background, the Olympiatower.</p> Optical illusion canon germany munich münchen bayern deutschland bavaria cityscape view cityhall townhall altstadt frauenkirche opticalillusion marienplatz birdseye neuesrathaus altepeter sx200is http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8939185642/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8939185642/" title="Low-tide in St-Quay Portrieux, Bretagne, France"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5338/8939185642_4026c1f8c7_m.jpg" width="240" height="145" alt="Low-tide in St-Quay Portrieux, Bretagne, France" /></a></p> <p>Bretagne is quite notorious for the huge differences between high-tide ('' Pleine mer') and low-tide ('basse-mer'). Two times a day, the sea retreats leaving a large part of the bay decpicted (close to St-Quay Portrieux) completely dry...here it is more or less at its minimum. When it's high-tide again, on the other hand, the bay depicted can, in a few hours, become completely filled with seawater again, right up to the cliffs on the right hand side. Then there's barely a 'beach' left anymore... on average the difference between high and low-tide is 9 vertical metres.</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:05:48 -0700 2012-08-06T17:28:19-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8939185642 48.660553 -2.840437 48.660553 -2.840437 626632 Low-tide in St-Quay Portrieux, Bretagne, France <p>Bretagne is quite notorious for the huge differences between high-tide ('' Pleine mer') and low-tide ('basse-mer'). Two times a day, the sea retreats leaving a large part of the bay decpicted (close to St-Quay Portrieux) completely dry...here it is more or less at its minimum. When it's high-tide again, on the other hand, the bay depicted can, in a few hours, become completely filled with seawater again, right up to the cliffs on the right hand side. Then there's barely a 'beach' left anymore... on average the difference between high and low-tide is 9 vertical metres.</p> Optical illusion sea seascape france canon bay brittany tide bretagne lowtide opticalillusion tides hightide ebb ebbtide stquayportrieux stquay bassemer pleinemer sx200is http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8925737623/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8925737623/" title="St-Quay sunrise"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2892/8925737623_6abcda77b3_m.jpg" width="240" height="172" alt="St-Quay sunrise" /></a></p> <p>07:06 in the morning, well worth getting up for! St-Quay Portrieux, Bretagne, France</p> Sun, 02 Jun 2013 09:58:50 -0700 2012-08-17T07:06:12-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8925737623 48.665046 -2.846639 48.665046 -2.846639 626632 St-Quay sunrise <p>07:06 in the morning, well worth getting up for! St-Quay Portrieux, Bretagne, France</p> Optical illusion morning sky seascape france sunrise canon brittany bretagne opticalillusion harbourisland stquayportrieux stquay sx200is îleharbour http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8914087005/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8914087005/" title="Woolloomooloo Wharf by night, Sydney, Australia"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8113/8914087005_294fe11b9b_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Woolloomooloo Wharf by night, Sydney, Australia" /></a></p> <p>The Woolloomooloo Wharf (also known as the 'Finger Wharf' is the largest wooden structure in the world, and these days is one of Central Sydney's more trendy places with a number of restaurants, bars, appartments and a hotel. In the past however, it was a place for trade (notably wool export) and a place from where troops were deployed. Orginally built in 1915, the Woolloomooloo Wharf is over 400 metres long. At the end of the 20th century, it was planned to be demolised, but local resistance led the wharf to be renovated instead, and it became the trendy place it is today.</p> Sat, 01 Jun 2013 10:25:03 -0700 2012-04-02T18:43:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8914087005 -33.867894 151.220551 -33.867894 151.220551 26198430 Woolloomooloo Wharf by night, Sydney, Australia <p>The Woolloomooloo Wharf (also known as the 'Finger Wharf' is the largest wooden structure in the world, and these days is one of Central Sydney's more trendy places with a number of restaurants, bars, appartments and a hotel. In the past however, it was a place for trade (notably wool export) and a place from where troops were deployed. Orginally built in 1915, the Woolloomooloo Wharf is over 400 metres long. At the end of the 20th century, it was planned to be demolised, but local resistance led the wharf to be renovated instead, and it became the trendy place it is today.</p> Optical illusion longexposure night marina canon dark harbor waterfront harbour sydney australia woolloomooloo wharf newsouthwales opticalillusion wooloomooloo fingerwharf largestwoodenstructureintheworld sx200is http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8892660884/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8892660884/" title="A view on Gwin Zegal, Bretagne, France"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5329/8892660884_99eee86144_m.jpg" width="240" height="156" alt="A view on Gwin Zegal, Bretagne, France" /></a></p> <p>The famed natural harbour of Gwin Zegal at high-tide, photo taken from the cliffs above. From this point, it is clearly visible how well the boats that the harbour houses, are sheltered from the strength of the sea...</p> Thu, 30 May 2013 09:54:57 -0700 2012-08-13T12:31:04-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8892660884 48.699925 -2.899124 48.699925 -2.899124 617006 A view on Gwin Zegal, Bretagne, France <p>The famed natural harbour of Gwin Zegal at high-tide, photo taken from the cliffs above. From this point, it is clearly visible how well the boats that the harbour houses, are sheltered from the strength of the sea...</p> Optical illusion ocean sea france port canon harbor brittany harbour bretagne anchorage opticalillusion mooringpost plouha naturalharbour mooringposts gwinzegal maritimehistory gwinsegal gwenzegal sx200is http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8773464136/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8773464136/" title="Doggy-bag"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8132/8773464136_bc7dbe7c25_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Doggy-bag" /></a></p> <p>Taking a rest from being carried....St-Quay Portrieux, Bretagne, France</p> Tue, 21 May 2013 11:40:41 -0700 2012-08-05T12:08:46-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8773464136 48.666647 -2.847776 48.666647 -2.847776 626632 Doggy-bag <p>Taking a rest from being carried....St-Quay Portrieux, Bretagne, France</p> Optical illusion dog france canon bag seaside brittany bretagne cavalier opticalillusion cavalierkingcharlesspaniel cavalierkingcharles stquayportrieux stquay sx200is http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8666261208/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8666261208/" title="Under de Bridge - Sydney, Australia"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8257/8666261208_172cc60b06_m.jpg" width="240" height="182" alt="Under de Bridge - Sydney, Australia" /></a></p> <p>A shot of the fine swimming waters of the North Sydney Olympic Swimming Pool, right underneath the iconic Harbour Bridge.</p> Sat, 20 Apr 2013 10:39:36 -0700 2012-03-27T17:25:25-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8666261208 -33.849514 151.212151 -33.849514 151.212151 7225627 Under de Bridge - Sydney, Australia <p>A shot of the fine swimming waters of the North Sydney Olympic Swimming Pool, right underneath the iconic Harbour Bridge.</p> Optical illusion bridge pool swimming swim canon sydney australia swimmingpool newsouthwales harbourbridge opticalillusion northsydneyolympicswimmingpool sx200is http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8658363551/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8658363551/" title="Golden doors - Town Hall of Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8101/8658363551_fcceb460fe_m.jpg" width="240" height="194" alt="Golden doors - Town Hall of Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany" /></a></p> <p>Unsurprisingly, also the doors of 'Der Goldener Saal' in Augsburg's Rathaus are golden and beautifully decorated...</p> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:04:32 -0700 2013-04-12T14:59:49-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8658363551 48.368666 10.899488 48.368666 10.899488 636080 Golden doors - Town Hall of Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany <p>Unsurprisingly, also the doors of 'Der Goldener Saal' in Augsburg's Rathaus are golden and beautifully decorated...</p> Optical illusion door architecture canon germany bayern deutschland bavaria gold golden doors cityhall interior entrance townhall rathaus renaissance opticalillusion augsburg kager goldenhall goldenersaal germanrenaissance sx200is johannmatthiaskager http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8644982147/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8644982147/" title="Golden ceiling, Town Hall of Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8245/8644982147_b9f77a8e09_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Golden ceiling, Town Hall of Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany" /></a></p> <p>A detailed look at the coffered ceiling and murals of the Golden Hall (Goldener Saal) of Augsburg's Town Hall. It is a restoration of the orginal work of Johann Matthias Kager from 1643.</p> Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:58:26 -0700 2013-04-12T15:03:24-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8644982147 48.368566 10.89509 48.368566 10.89509 636080 Golden ceiling, Town Hall of Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany <p>A detailed look at the coffered ceiling and murals of the Golden Hall (Goldener Saal) of Augsburg's Town Hall. It is a restoration of the orginal work of Johann Matthias Kager from 1643.</p> Optical illusion architecture canon germany bayern deutschland bavaria gold golden interior room ceremony ceiling townhall restoration renaissance opticalillusion augsburg ceremonial kager goldenhall goldenersaal germanrenaissance sx200is johannmatthiaskager http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8644947261/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8644947261/" title="Goldener Saal, Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8115/8644947261_ba52a578fa_m.jpg" width="169" height="240" alt="Goldener Saal, Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany" /></a></p> <p>The Goldener Saal (golden Hall) is Augsburg's Town Hall's ceremonial room and highly impressive.... After the original Goldener Saal was destroyed in the bombings of the Second World War in 1944, at first no effort was taken to restore the room in its orginal and splendid manner and a much more simplified room was built instead. Around 1980, however, the vast project was undertaken to restore the golden Hall in its former glory, for the celebration of the Augsburg's 2000 years anniversary. Based on pictures and drawings from before the bombings, a beautiful restoration has taken place. Costing millions, and taking years, it is almost if the original Hall never was destroyed. Originally, the interior was desgined by Johann Matthias Kager in 1643, and the murals and coffered ceilings of this room belong to the very best of the German Renaissance.</p> Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:58:26 -0700 2013-04-12T14:56:31-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8644947261 48.368709 10.89524 48.368709 10.89524 636080 Goldener Saal, Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany <p>The Goldener Saal (golden Hall) is Augsburg's Town Hall's ceremonial room and highly impressive.... After the original Goldener Saal was destroyed in the bombings of the Second World War in 1944, at first no effort was taken to restore the room in its orginal and splendid manner and a much more simplified room was built instead. Around 1980, however, the vast project was undertaken to restore the golden Hall in its former glory, for the celebration of the Augsburg's 2000 years anniversary. Based on pictures and drawings from before the bombings, a beautiful restoration has taken place. Costing millions, and taking years, it is almost if the original Hall never was destroyed. Originally, the interior was desgined by Johann Matthias Kager in 1643, and the murals and coffered ceilings of this room belong to the very best of the German Renaissance.</p> Optical illusion architecture canon germany bayern deutschland bavaria gold golden interior room ceremony ceiling townhall restoration renaissance opticalillusion augsburg ceremonial kager goldenhall goldenersaal germanrenaissance sx200is johannmatthiaskager http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8632285114/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8632285114/" title="Final touch - Frauenkirche, Munich, Germany"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8250/8632285114_dc2412e58a_m.jpg" width="240" height="211" alt="Final touch - Frauenkirche, Munich, Germany" /></a></p> <p>The Frauenkirche and a big construction crane photographed against a grey sky, bracing itself for the storm. As written previously, both the church's towers are undergoing a years-long restoration, and the North Tower (right) has just been finished... work on the South tower (left) will start this autumn...</p> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:59:05 -0700 2013-03-10T16:00:23-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8632285114 48.13847 11.574182 48.13847 11.574182 20151992 Final touch - Frauenkirche, Munich, Germany <p>The Frauenkirche and a big construction crane photographed against a grey sky, bracing itself for the storm. As written previously, both the church's towers are undergoing a years-long restoration, and the North Tower (right) has just been finished... work on the South tower (left) will start this autumn...</p> Optical illusion church canon germany munich münchen bayern deutschland bavaria construction cathedral crane towers belltower restoration frauenkirche opticalillusion finaltouch sx200is http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8627089861/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8627089861/" title="Canoeing"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8403/8627089861_afb77a339b_m.jpg" width="240" height="184" alt="Canoeing" /></a></p> <p>Along the coast of pink rocks and blue waters of the Côte de granit rose, Bretagne, France.</p> Sun, 07 Apr 2013 07:37:46 -0700 2012-08-09T10:01:55-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8627089861 48.832238 -3.486957 48.832238 -3.486957 20175748 Canoeing <p>Along the coast of pink rocks and blue waters of the Côte de granit rose, Bretagne, France.</p> Optical illusion pink flowers france canon coast boat brittany rocks bretagne canoe canoeing agapanthus opticalillusion kajak ploumanach côtedegranitrose guirec saintguirec sx200is kajakking http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8622938598/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8622938598/" title="&quot;I'm lazy.....therefore I love being carried in the bag!&quot;"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8524/8622938598_9e04df6b9e_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="&quot;I'm lazy.....therefore I love being carried in the bag!&quot;" /></a></p> <p>Her wish is our command, obviously....for many, many miles until she wants to walk again.......Have a good weekend!<br /> <br /> Made it to Flickr Explore #2 on April 6th 2013!</p> Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:07:20 -0700 2012-08-13T12:42:19-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8622938598 48.654799 -2.833528 48.654799 -2.833528 626632 "I'm lazy.....therefore I love being carried in the bag!" <p>Her wish is our command, obviously....for many, many miles until she wants to walk again.......Have a good weekend!<br /> <br /> Made it to Flickr Explore #2 on April 6th 2013!</p> Optical illusion dog france canon bag brittany walk bretagne explore lazy tired spaniel cavalier rucksack opticalillusion cavalierkingcharlesspaniel cavalierkingcharles flickrexplore stquayportrieux stquay sx200is nowalkingforme donteventrytogetmeoutofhere http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8574772327/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8574772327/" title="Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, Australia"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8245/8574772327_8f916e5502_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, Australia" /></a></p> <p>The Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney are a public park right in the centre of the city. It is an amazing place: not only is it beautifully landscaped, but it features a highly impressive number of different plants, shrubs, trees and flowers - many of them native to the Australian continent or from tropical regions. Finally, it is a fantastic place to run, picnic, relax and enjoy the stunning views on the glimmering waters of Sydney Harbour....in 2016 the city will celebrate that it was Governor Macquarie who decided then 200 years ago that these fantastic rich and lush gardens should be built....and rightly so!</p> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:50:45 -0700 2012-04-04T15:17:14-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8574772327 -33.865319 151.217408 -33.865319 151.217408 28676667 Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, Australia <p>The Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney are a public park right in the centre of the city. It is an amazing place: not only is it beautifully landscaped, but it features a highly impressive number of different plants, shrubs, trees and flowers - many of them native to the Australian continent or from tropical regions. Finally, it is a fantastic place to run, picnic, relax and enjoy the stunning views on the glimmering waters of Sydney Harbour....in 2016 the city will celebrate that it was Governor Macquarie who decided then 200 years ago that these fantastic rich and lush gardens should be built....and rightly so!</p> Optical illusion reflection water statue gardens canon garden pond sydney australia newsouthwales botanic opticalillusion royalbotanicgardens publicpark thedomain governormacquarie theroyalbotanicgardens sx200is http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8568740517/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8568740517/" title="The natural harbour of Gwin Zegal at high-tide"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8374/8568740517_4ab3ae0c04_m.jpg" width="240" height="183" alt="The natural harbour of Gwin Zegal at high-tide" /></a></p> <p>I have already posted a shot of this remarkable and sheltered natural harbour in Brittany, France, before, (see below) but that was a shot of boats lying dry during low tide. Here it's high-tide and the mooring posts, which are in fact trees, are already partly submerged with the attatched boats afloat...</p> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:16:02 -0700 2012-08-13T12:50:20-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8568740517 48.6996 -2.891829 48.6996 -2.891829 617006 The natural harbour of Gwin Zegal at high-tide <p>I have already posted a shot of this remarkable and sheltered natural harbour in Brittany, France, before, (see below) but that was a shot of boats lying dry during low tide. Here it's high-tide and the mooring posts, which are in fact trees, are already partly submerged with the attatched boats afloat...</p> Optical illusion france canon boats harbor high brittany harbour tide bretagne anchorage opticalillusion hightide segal treetrunks gwin plouha naturalharbour zegal mooringposts gwinzegal maritimehistory sx200is mooringtrees http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8563630577/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8563630577/" title="Just a bit of sun....and time for coffee and beer outside!"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8376/8563630577_3432a760bc_m.jpg" width="240" height="179" alt="Just a bit of sun....and time for coffee and beer outside!" /></a></p> <p>Yesterday showed how much people are longing for Spring to arrive....it was sunny, though still cold, in Munich, but people nevertheless rushed to sit outside to drink coffee or have a first beer of the day, as can be seen here at Odeonsplatz, in front of the the famous yellow Theatinerkirche. The Theatine Church (as it is called in English) is a Catholic church, built in late 17th century. It is built in Italian high baroque style, and its design was by Agostino Barelli. Later, the two towers were added by Enrico Zuccalli and the rococo façade was finished a century later and was designed by François de Cuvilliés. It is a striking example why Munich, regarding architecture, is often called 'the most Northern city of Italy'....</p> Sun, 17 Mar 2013 02:01:20 -0700 2013-03-16T11:46:07-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8563630577 48.141993 11.576886 48.141993 11.576886 20151992 Just a bit of sun....and time for coffee and beer outside! <p>Yesterday showed how much people are longing for Spring to arrive....it was sunny, though still cold, in Munich, but people nevertheless rushed to sit outside to drink coffee or have a first beer of the day, as can be seen here at Odeonsplatz, in front of the the famous yellow Theatinerkirche. The Theatine Church (as it is called in English) is a Catholic church, built in late 17th century. It is built in Italian high baroque style, and its design was by Agostino Barelli. Later, the two towers were added by Enrico Zuccalli and the rococo façade was finished a century later and was designed by François de Cuvilliés. It is a striking example why Munich, regarding architecture, is often called 'the most Northern city of Italy'....</p> Optical illusion architecture canon germany munich münchen bayern deutschland bavaria spring terrace altstadt opticalillusion springtime odeonsplatz theatinerkirche theatinechurch agostinobarelli françoisdecuvilliés enricozuccalli sx200is http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8561771811/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/8561771811/" title="Soon to be seen again!"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8240/8561771811_fd06af40e6_m.jpg" width="240" height="166" alt="Soon to be seen again!" /></a></p> <p>Tulips, as the ultimate Dutch symbol of Springtime....here seen on the island of Texel, The Netherlands. In the background is one of the island's characteristic triangular 'schapenboeten' (a shed where traditionally hay/food for sheep is kept)...(Photo from last year).<br /> <br /> Made it to Flickr Explore #418 on March 16th 2013!</p> Sat, 16 Mar 2013 10:10:52 -0700 2012-05-01T17:30:56-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8561771811 53.022321 4.757423 53.022321 4.757423 28995338 Soon to be seen again! <p>Tulips, as the ultimate Dutch symbol of Springtime....here seen on the island of Texel, The Netherlands. In the background is one of the island's characteristic triangular 'schapenboeten' (a shed where traditionally hay/food for sheep is kept)...(Photo from last year).<br /> <br /> Made it to Flickr Explore #418 on March 16th 2013!</p> Optical illusion flowers red field canon spring tulips thenetherlands explore opticalillusion texel springtime tulpen denhoorn flickrexplore schapenboet sx200is