The colorful buildings in Castres in southern France.

Colorful Castres, Known for garlic! Yum!

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The sardine fleet in Collioure, France, on the Med. Sea.

Part of the anchovy fleet in Collioure, which is on the border with Spain. They are best known for anchovies and wine of the Roussillon.

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Keep your sunglasses on when looking at the houses in colorful Collioure, France.

Imagine, putting on sunglasses to look at a wall and windows.

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Intense Helsinki sun in September

Red and Yellow in Helsinki. And more sunglasses!

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Southbeach in Miami Beach.

The famous neon throughout the Southbeach neighborhood of Miami Beach

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In the wine country of Bordeaux, France.

An outbuilding at Ch. Margaux aglow in the early fall during the harvest.

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Mont St. Michel, on the English Channel in France.

Mont St. Michel. Multiple churches built on top of each other over the millennia. And when the tide goes out, the sheep will graze. Oh the taste of the lamb is incredible.

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One of the most photographed hotels in Miami Beach.

The Colony Hotel, one of the dozens of art deco style buildings, overlooking the beach right across the street.

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Along the Sete waterfront. A living cliche of all things French.

Not far from the major city of Perpignan lies Sete, a well known fishing port and tourist destination. You can be certain that the fish you eat tonight were just offloaded from the boats in harbor in front.

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Fishing in Sete.

How can a fisherman not feel good when they go out to sea in this colorful boat.

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The color and contrast in Tallinn, Estonia.

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Colorful doors are highlights of any visit to Tallinn.

No matter the condition of your home, or its price, in Tallinn, Estonia, everyone takes pride by painting their front doors in a very unique and colorful manner

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The Corbierres in France.

Not far from the middle ages city of Carcassonne, in the small village of Villeneuve Minervois, one can find a colorful hotel, a wonderful meal alfresco and absolutely delightful wine, both white and red, for a price that is low enough to be glad you are sleeping above the restaurant.

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Cabanas at the beach in Southern Sweden

The summer is short, but here in Southern Sweden you can go into your cabana, put on your bathing suit and dip your toes into the water and gather all the rays!

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The most famous view in Copenhagen, unless you count the Little Mermaid.

The old time fishing port has been re-made with numerous wonderful restaurants, and still you call stroll up and down the wharfs. Did I mention that is also quite colorful.

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The small harbour of Mousehole, in the Southwest of England.

The time is early morning, before the fog burns off. Landsend is just a mile or so away to the west.

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The Moorish castle in Sintra.

Located about half an hour by train out of Lisbon, this fairy tale castle is the most colorful you will ever see. If you want to take pictures indoors, be very discrete as photography is frowned upon.

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Tuna carpaccio in Puerto Vallarta.

A good restaurant, no matter the location, offers up tasty and colorful fare.

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Snoqualmie Falls in the Fall. 'Nuff said!

Ok, living in the Northwest, I am very proud of fall here, when it does come. This day was very warm indeed in late September. Dipping your toes in the water is good.

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Located in Snoqualmie, WA , you get your fill, for the week!

Small Fryes has been a favorite of mine for many years. Now my son loves it, too. Nothing fancy. Just the basics: Grease, Salt, Sugar and Caffeine!

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Can there be a more beautiful Church to go to Christmas Eve services.

As the faithful were entering the Cathedral for an early Christmas Mass, the deep blue of the sky framed the Cathedral in a most colorful and spectacular way.

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The Parliament Building in Budapest.

One of the most photographed buildings in Budapest. On the Danube River. If you stare at it long enough, you will swear the building is draped in lace.

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Desserts on the Malacon.

What can be more eye popping colorful than the takeaway desserts in Puerto Vallarta.

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A birthday, the Finnish way

My birthday, by the way. I wanted a Finnish birthday. And coming in August, I was treated to Crayfish in dill. Does that look colorful and tasty!

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The intensity of the colorful garden in Stockholm before the storm.

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