Reflections 'House Of Balenciaga'

[ourkind (Carlos)]

This is a photograph of my wife 'Alison' happy as a daisy because on a trip to visit my family in Euskadi I took her to see the house where a famous fashion designer Cristobal Balenciaga was born, now converted into a museum (reflected in her sunglasses).

The house is located in a small town in the province of Gipuzkoa called Getaria.

This town was also home of a famous Basque explorer Juan Sebastian Elcano who completed the first circumnavigation of the earth in 1522.

Had a play around with some of the photos we took on our trip, I really like how this one turned out.

Thanks for looking.

[Astro_Bot]

Nice shot. I like the B&W and colour mix.

famous Basque explorer Juan Sebastian Elcano who completed the first circumnavigation of the earth in 1522

You had me confused there for a minute, because I was sure it was Magellan, who was Portuguese. Of course, when I looked it up, it was the same voyage - Magellan didn't survive the journey so it was Elcano who finished it.

[ourkind (Carlos)]

Originally Posted by Astro_Bot

Nice shot. I like the B&W and colour mix.


You had me confused there for a minute, because I was sure it was Magellan, who was Portuguese. Of course, when I looked it up, it was the same voyage - Magellan didn't survive the journey so it was Elcano who finished it.

Me too! and then I learnt ...

And what a voyage, it was riddled with mutiny, wars, evangelism more mutiny and finally the home.

Thanks for your comments

[Larryp (Laurie)]

Nice shot, Carlos!

[rcheshire (Rowland)]

Carlos. Very arty, indeed. Keep posting.

[ourkind (Carlos)]

Originally Posted by Larryp

Nice shot, Carlos!

Thanks Laurie!

Originally Posted by rcheshire

Carlos. Very arty, indeed. Keep posting.

Thanks Rowland! I'll try