One of the many things this trip has taught me is to be observant. Not only in the security sense (which is obviously important) but also to slow down and take in my surroundings. Often I am so rushed that I don't see a lot of the things that are so beautiful around me.
I've gotten into the habit of always looking up and looking down. I've found myself constantly taking pictures of my feet, and craning my neck to look at things up above. I've been blown away by details on ceilings and floors in countless spaces from a wide variety of time periods and materials. I've not only been wowed in interior spaces but also in nature. From stars to trails, cathedral ceilings to castle floors. So many colors, shapes, designs, textures, and details.
So try to remember to look up and look down - because sometimes, that is where some of the best stuff is hidden.
Here are some of my picture highlights (with descriptions) so far.
What's Down:
YHA Hostel: Oban, Scotland.
Torc Waterfall Hike: Killarney, Ireland.
Wieliczka Salt Mine: Warsaw, Poland.
National Library of Ireland: Dublin, Ireland.
Dunluce Castle: Bushmills, Northern Ireland.
Royal Castle: Warsaw, Poland.
Three Sisters Hike: Glencoe, Scotland.
Dracula's Castle: Bran, Romania.
National Library of Ireland: Dublin, Ireland.
Random Street: Budapest, Hungary.
What's Up:
Kilkenny Castle: Kilkenny, Ireland.
National Museum: Edinburgh, Scotland.
St Mary's Cathedral: Krakow, Poland.
Trinity College: Dublin, Ireland.
Dublin Castle: Dublin, Ireland.
Forest: Söderbärke, Sweden.
National Library of Ireland: Dublin, Ireland.
The Royal Apartments: Stockholm, Sweden.
Nordiska Museum: Stockholm, Sweden.
The Parliament Building: Budapest, Hungary.