Ailsa has requested an injection of colour to brighten up the “low light” winter landscape of the northern hemisphere. Let’s go travelling around the world with a few of my brightest photos, to cheer your Monday.
We’ll start off with the gaudy colours of a country market in Peru, on our way back to Cusco after seeing the wonders of Machu Picchu.
Such colourful wagon wheel artwork found in in Sarchi, Costa Rica, is bound to lift anyone’s spirits.
This lovingly cared for garden at Lanhydrock House in Cornwall, was a real work of art.
A boatload of flowers at Polperro, a Cornish fishing village, where the roads were so narrow that cars were banned from them, really brightened up our long walk from the car park to the harbour.
In Singapore’s Little India, the Veeramakaliamman Hindu temple was painted in a great variety of colours.
Our hotel in Hawaii, had an exquisite Koi pond, which really shimmered with beautiful colours.
Two identically coloured parrots in the Cairns Kuranda Bird Sanctuary, must surely have been twins.
Feathers don’t come much brighter than this cute little Rainbow Lorikeet.
At the end of a relaxing day at the beach in Punta Cana, a little colourful exercise is a very bright way to whittle the waistline. 😉
I hope you’ve enjoyed my vibrantly coloured and cheerful images. Have a great week.
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Hello Sylvia. I just wanted to let you know that the Orples are digging your little boat of flowers. I think Oscar is getting ready to eat a few. 🙂
http://orples.net/orples-2/the-orples-enjoy-a-boat-full-of-flowers/
Thanks so much, Marcy. Nice to see the Orples enjoying themselves amongst the flowers. 🙂
i colori danno gioia agli occhi e rendono più piacevole vivere, grazie per questo accrescimento di gioia che oggi mi hai regalato
un grosso bacio!
I’m so happy you enjoyed these colours, Ventis. A BIG kiss to you too. 🙂
These are great choices for a well seasoned traveler. It beats drab any day.
Thanks so much, Lynne. 🙂
This definitely proves you’ve been around the world colourfully, Ad 🙂
Yes, I guess it does, Jo. 🙂
wow…awesome colors from around the world! all are great but the Hindu temple looks rather special…
Thanks, Heather. Yes that temple was a real show stopper. 🙂
Well chosen Sylvia you’ve got an eye for all the colours of the rainbow here … love the market in Peru and the mosaic pond with Koi .
Have to admit never tried multi hoola hooping… so high five to you on keeping them on the go 😉
Thanks, Poppy. My little granddaughter thought her hula-hooping granny was awesome. 🙂
Love them all but gardens are always a big favourite for me.
Thanks, Pauline. You and your gardens! 😀
Tremendous colour. Much much needed this time of year for sure.
Thanks so much. It still seems like summer here in Florida. 🙂
Tolle Bilder wünsche einen schönen Dienstag lieber Gruß und Freundschaft Gislinde
Thanks, Gislinde. Happy day wishes to you too. 🙂
Very cheering on this dull November morning.
Glad you liked them, Gilly. 🙂
Love all the colours, such a beautiful colourful world.! Thank you for sharing this!
You’re welcome, Ute. Glad you enjoyed these bright colours. 🙂
These pretty colors are the perfect addition to my rather gray day, Sylvia!
Thanks, Lisa. It’s a bit grey here, but very warm and humid. 🙂
Check you out — showoff! 🙂
Hahaha. Well you know what they say, “If you’ve got it….flaunt it.” 😀
Ah, and you flaunt it so well. This was a GREAT post! 😉
So much color!!! Love the birds, especially. And the Hindu Temple? Omg! Gorgeous pix!
Thanks, Gemma. Yes, that temple was a sight to behold. 🙂
I simply love bright colors and you’ve chosen some fantastic examples.
Thanks, Gunta. It’s amazing how many such photos I have. 🙂
The cultures of the world can be so colorful! … Gotta love the hula hoops!
I just had to throw in the hula hoops, Frank. I had such a lot of fun with them. 🙂
Good colorful pictures to help at the end of the Monday’s blue.
Thanks, YC. Glad I brightened your day. 🙂
Lovely photos of Peru.All the bright colors gives me such a good feeling.Thanks!
Thanks, Marylou. I’m so happy they did. 🙂
Wonderful colors and textures, Sylvia. Loved them all.
Thanks so much, Nancy. 🙂
Very cheerful.
Thanks, Debra. 🙂
Such beautiful and vibrant colours, and that Cornwall garden comes tops. Great take on the theme:)
Thanks so much, Cocoa. Yes that garden was delightful and quite breathtaking. 🙂
simply gorgeous… I miss Costa-Rica, olé! 🙂
Thanks, Mélanie. 🙂
Beautiful injection of colour these Sylvia, perfect for this grey, November day (although the sun did shine earlier!). I knew that one with the boat filled with flowers had to be from here, straightaway 🙂 xx
Thanks so much, Sherri. Glad you had a bit of sunshine at least. I loved seeing all the lovely flowers in the Cornish towns. 🙂
I LOVED this tour Sylvia. We are headed to Peru in June so the first photo is extra special. Good job on the hula hooping. I think you can enter the World Championship hula hooping event. 🙂
Hahaha. I think I have to work very hard for the World Championships. 🙂 How exciting for you to be going to Peru. You’ll really have an adventure.
I am SO excited Sylvia. We are going on a cycling/hiking trip to Peru and then on to the Galapagos. Do you think 7 months is too soon to start counting sleeps? 🙂
Not at all, Sue, and if you have difficulty falling asleep because of the the excitement, you can try counting llamas and alpacas instead of sheep. 😀
Fantastic advice! I am definitely going to smile tonight falling asleep thinking of your wise words. 🙂
As always, spectacular photos you have Sylvia. Indeed, they’re color rich. Beautiful!
Thank you. I’m so happy you enjoyed these. 🙂
Beautiful pictures to look at on a drab morning.
I liked all of them until the last. 😦 The hula hoops reminded me that I hadn’t taken my 30 minute walk. lol
Thanks so much. You can always march around the house and do a few push-ups on the kitchen floor. 🙂
How cheery – thanks!
Thank you. So glad you liked them. 🙂
beautiful gallery of bright colors, Sylvia! lovely treat to start the week. thank you 🙂
You’re so welcome, Lola. 🙂
No one can say these aren’t colourful. .. lovely selection
Thanks, bulldog. 🙂
Great selection of photo’s Sylvia!
Thank you. 🙂
Lovely pics, Sylvia. I stopped short of putting on my sunglasses 😉
Thanks so much, Pussycat. 🙂
Spectacular!
Thank you. 🙂
Gorgeous pictures – love the parrots and the temple !! 🙂
Thanks so much. That temple is almost as bright as some of your artwork. 🙂 xx
These are gorgeous Sylvia! Yes, it is so gray and white here in MN. Color has escaped us so glad to see your beautiful shots! I am heading to Bolivia tomorrow. Can’t believe it after all this that I’m really going. My dad and I were supposed to go a year ago, had tickets booked and you know the rest. Now he is cancer free at 72 and we are going, even after the Bolvian consulate LOST MY PASSPORT last week and gave me a scare not finding it until Thursday after having it for two months. It has been a struggle to get to this trip! Stay tuned!
That’s so exciting for you and your dad. I’m so happy that he’s now able to travel with you again. Thank goodness your passport turned up again in time. What a fright you must have had! Safe travels, and have lots of fun. I look forward to seeing your photos. I know they’ll be spectacular. 🙂
I loved all your colourful photographs, especially in this dark day, raining and cold. Thank you dear AD, love, nia
Thanks so much, Nia. Love to you too. 🙂 xx
Some great shots from stunning locations. I think my fav is the Rainbox Lorikeet; the colours just seem to pop off that darker green background. Nice 🙂
wow You’ve been everywhere! whew 🙂
Hi Sylvia, you have chosen a stunning group of photos for this week’s challenge. I can’t pick a favorite, they all have so much color and are in exotic settings!
Thanks so much, Iris. I’m glad you enjoyed them. 🙂