The kids and I spent a wonderful, long day in London recently —
And they had to pull me away as the sun was setting over the Thames.
The lamps were lit up by the golden glow of the sun
And the man seemed blissfully unaware of the seagulls flying up behind him …
Even the double-decker buses looked romantic
As the molten carpet of light flowed over the water.
However, I’m not really a big city kind of person
And am always grateful to be back by ‘my’ lake —
To enjoy its golden beauty.
The sunken boat in this photo reminds me of Rumi:
“Where there is ruin, there is hope for treasure.”
For more treasures, please visit: Skywatch.
Lady Fi 
Glorious! Welcome back home!
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Love your photographs – I would like to just climb inside them. Thank you for visiting my blog! Lynn
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Beautiful!
Supervackert!
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Beautiful!
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what beautiful captures!! and i don’t blame you. i would want to return to “your” lake too and that glorious honey light
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I honestly think that places “know” when you’ve shown up with your camera, for they seem to always put on the most beautiful displays for you! 🙂 I absolutely love your gorgeous photos of London, but like you I would feel most at home by the quiet and lovely lake. That Rumi quote is perfect!
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cool rumi quote…love the architecture in that building by the man…but also the bridges…and streetlamps….i love streetlamps….smiles..
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…the quietude of the country and lake would be a preferred choice for most of us, I think. Beautiful golden photos!!!
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Very nice composition, I love the creative beauty in these frames of golden light!
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Great pictures.
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Excellent images.
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A gorgeous series capturing this warm light extremely well.
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i like your view more than big city stuff, too. 🙂
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Lovely golden light, Ladyfi!
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I do love that golden light!! Such beautiful, peaceful captures, Fiona! And, yes, much better than the big city stuff! Have a lovely weekend!
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How beautiful these are, Fi.
I especially love the last one.
The perfect way to end a day.
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Lovely golden hour photos! I’m not a big city person either, but I love the photo ops they present.
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Water is look like molten silver. Stunning pictures.
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Yes, the amazing golden light…what compares?!
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Pretty views, but I am with you on the quiet life versus a big city. Happy Blogoversary!!
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Wow! Great photos.
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Enjoyed your photos immensely, especially as we had been in London only a few weeks ago. The city looked lovely and your delightful shots brought back a lot of good memories.
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Lovely!
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Like you, I’m not a big city person – but London can look stunning at sunset, especially if you are near the river!
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I love the theme you chose and the shots are amazing. I can almost feel the tranquility flow over me…Well done.
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Wonderful shots with golden light.
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I can see why it was hard to pull you away from that light. So beautiful!!
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I especially love the really strong horizontal lines of #2.
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Beautiful sunset series, wonderful golden light pictures.
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I too am not a big city person. Thank you for finding, capturing and sharing this beauty.
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Beautiful liquid light, whether in city or at lakeside. I like that Rumi quote.
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Beautiful golden light.
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Your sky photos are just incredibly beautiful!
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Those city views are great but I love your lakeside photos.
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wonderful photos, especially the last one.
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Lovely images from London! The river scenes are beautiful.. The last shot is my favorite..Happy Skywatching and have a great weekend!
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You were definitely in the right lace at the right time for these!!!!…:)JP
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Oh My! Very pretty photos. I thought the first shot was fantastic, then I saw your lake shot! Gorgeous!
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Oh yes these are extra beautiful images. The man is bathed in the sunlight. beautiful.
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Beautiful photos of London and great angles. I really like the composition of these shot.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Alexander
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I live on a lake too and returning to it when I am gone is such a joy!
All of your shots are magnificent.
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Lovely golden shots. Even the city can look marvellous in the right light! You are fortunate to live in the country near a lake!
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Nice contrast: urban v. non-urban. There is no place like home though.
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I really like the first photo. Wonderful perspective and composition.
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Gorgeos golden light!
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Beautiful views!
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Beautiful pictures ! when I think I was in London just 3 days ago !
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Fantastisk flott lys i bildene dine …virkelig noen gyldne øyeblikk! Godt fanget!
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wow, some good shots of London 🙂
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wonderful 🙂
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You always capture the light so well LadyFi
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Stunning light…stunning pictures like always! I think I like your last photo the best with the sunken boat. You capture the golden colors in the sunlight the best of any photographer yet.
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Wonderful compositions using the golden sunlight!! I liked the romance between the double-deckers
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MAGIC 🙂
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Beautiful 🙂
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i am the yin to your yang .. i love where i live but i love to travel even more … city or country as long its ‘away’ i love it
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I agree, I would love to someday visit London, but home far from the city is where I’ll always love to return. 🙂 Great shots!
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to bad about the boat. 🙂
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What a beautiful scenery! And this light! Breathtaking!
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Your poet’s heart and your incredible talent and skill with the camera do so much for London!
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Lovely how you captured the gold in the moment!
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Golden gift from above.
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j’adore la lumière du premier cliché
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I LOVE the last shot! You can capture the golden light like no on else Ladyfi! I have no doubts about that.
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The setting sun over the Thames and beautiful Golden light♡♡♡ Beautiful sky and Love the poem,too.
Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
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Beautiful shots! I especially like the last one with the added sunken boat.
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“molten carpet of light”…..ahhhh, this moves me to bliss
as much as the golden images bathed in such soft sweet sky.
thanks for sharing this startling beauty,
Jennifer
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WOW!!! Excellent photos!
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You make the ‘city’ look peaceful—which it usually is not… I’m a small town/country/lake/mountain type girl myself –and the city never appeals to me. But–you make it look beautiful.
Hugs,
Betsy
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Magnificent souvenirs from London. ❤
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Lovely captures in the golden glow! 🙂
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Wonderful light.
Cheers – Stewart M – Melbourne
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These are golden treasures. 🙂 I prefer your lake to the city, though, also.
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I so envy how close everything is over there. That you can just pop over to London for a day is amazing to me. Thank you for sharing it’s beauty, but like you, I’m one for being in nature.
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I was in southern England visiting family and popped up to London by train from there. Even though you could go to London for just one day from Sweden, that would be a bit much! (2.5 hours by plane each way…)
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Your photos are always so lovely, so well composed. The one with the train and buses over the bridges with the river and sunlight – what a capture. And the last one, well, I’m with you, give me the golden hour by the lake!
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What wonderful light! Your photos are spectacular. Thanks so much for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. 🙂
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Wow ! Wonderful photos ! I love the colors of light and reflections on the water !
Greetings
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Great pictures showing even London can be beautiful if you look hard enough
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Nice photographic poem on the beauty of these beautiful backlight! Sensational pictures!
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very fine and pleasant photos!
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Your skies are always beautiful no matter where you are. Glad you had a lovely vacation and that your golden Lake was there to greet you when you got home.
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Reblogged this on Kuba Kosy.
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With a light so you can not go home! the dream is outside
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It is great to see. This beautiful golden light of nature
Very nice view in several beautiful plates.
Warm regards, Helma
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