Helsinki Sunset

It takes forever for the summer sun to set in Helsinki, but it is dramatic when the sun does finally go down.

Venice Nun

A mosaic of a nun at the Capitello di Fondamenta del Monastero, Venice.

The Grand Canal

Looking down the Grand Canal from the Ponte dell’Accademia. The domed building on the right is the Basilica Santa Maria della Salute.

Overwatch

A gull takes a break on a lamppost and watches the activity on the Venetian Lagoon.

Floating Geisha

A mosaic of a geisha on a boat. The Geisha exist in an environment often called the floating world (Ukiyo – 浮世). If you like

Hydrangea and a small copper

The small copper is a species of butterfly that is found in almost every corner of the world.