method or not, there is definitely madness ...

[Village character on way to Downton Abbey]

When you are drawing straws on what does and does not get done, entering a photo contest seems a bit optimistic, definitely frivolous, and slightly procrastinating.

[route to the Swiss Alps]

Here are a few images that didn't make the final cut 

- but ones I like none-the-less.

[alone again, naturally --- Venice transportation]

What has been unanimously confirmed from this trip is the need to get serious about weeding through pictures on a daily basis. As soon as I upload from the day, I need to tag what catches my attention and promptly delete the others. The "I'll come back to it" approach isn't working.

[city bridges in Europe are no small thing]

As for this poor blog, 

I have been sucked into the quick and easy avenue of Instagram like so many of my fellow bloggers. 

 Please feel free to click on the link in the sidebar 

to join me on a more regular basis.