VENICE – Tops: California, Bottoms: Italy
I badly wish to go back to Europe. But I can’t complain as much. Not only that I’ve been very blessed to have gone there, the place I’m currently in ain’t too shabby for my travel fix. Plus, it really isn’t hard to cross-culture here in California.
Villas – Design of Getty Villa {Bottom) is inspired by The Villa of Papyri in Herculaneum (Top).
I really enjoyed the neat idea I came up with when I Merge: Herculanem and Getty Villa. And so, I tweak it a bit for my entry of Near and Far. The images in this post are places in California where you can imagine or reminisce different locations in Europe. Not what the challenge is looking for, but I’ve been known as a notorious WPC rule-breaker.
Spanish Footsteps – Top Right: Rodeo Drive, California, Top Left and Bottom: Rome, Italy. Related post: Journey
I like to know. Anything around your area, or places you’ve been to, that resembles, comparable to, or is based from another location or site from a different country?
Alcazar Garden – Left: Sevilla, Spain, Right: Balboa Park
The next one is with the help of sister, Analyn. She’s quite a globetrotter as well.
Danish – Tops: Solvang, Bottom: Copenhagen, Denmark (picture courtesy of my sister)
This post is part of Flashback Friday. *sticks tongue out*
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That’s very clever and well observed!
Thanks, Gilly.
He’ll get a swelled head if you keep telling him things like that Gilly
Great photos, Rommel. I’ve been to both sets of Spanish Steps.
I think that’s the one who I think they didn’t really do that of a good job resembling to the original. Anyhow, it’s still a nice find and it’s awesome to compare both.
Beautiful shots! I felt like I literally was over there too…
Nicely done of comparing similar shots/places in Europe with those around California. Excellent job.
Thanks! Very promising, great blog you have. Have fun!
Miring your pics as usual, do you get paid to travel?
How I wish! How I wish!
Hey, did you see the post before this? I mentioned you there.
saw that, I appreciate that a lot brah!
I also have quite some photos of Copenhagen on my blog
Yeah, it was my sister who have gone there. How I envy her.
OW, I had comments to a couple of your Denmark posts. Cool beans!
I love it when you merge photos from several different places. You are a master at this Rommel! Since I have not been to Europe yet, you are quenching my thirst until I get there. Thanks!
You’re welcome as I feed your curiosity. I really love the idea, and I love looking at it and compare it.
I’ve been to both sets of Spanish steps too……love them both.
I remember your comment.
What happened to the comment I left here….? Ok, maybe I’m seeing double now!
Keep the great photos coming… I’m looking forward to getting a wide angle lens for my other Canon.
High Five Canon users! I put a dollar or two in the jar for me to purchase it.
Will be doing the same too.
This is a great post (love this idea!) And thank you for your kind words about my blog. Very nice of you!
Well, thank you for the awesome posts. I haven’t gotten around the places you’ve been to but I’ll get to it in time. I picked up a lot from your blog.
Yes, it’s amazing to see how the culture of Andalusia has shaped California’s architecture, place names and landscape. (I think our palm trees came from there or other Moorish lands.) Great post.
Hmmmm … Well when I first looked at the collage, I did find the palm trees highly noticeable from both locations that I wondered about it for a bit. Sounds interesting.
Thanks for the input, torreywall.
Fantastic! I know the California spots, but have never been to the European counterpart! I really enjoyed your juxtaposition of both. So clever, as well as beautiful! Debra
For now, we can settle for these California spots, plus other culture as well.
This is such a cool idea! Your photos make me want to go to ALL of these places!
Thanks debs for the visit and comment.
My pleasure!
your pics make me want to go back to Europe as well. i so love the comparison you have on 2 places… great observations. can I borrow your idea on one of my next posts?
Not a problem, marianne. More power and Have fun blogging!
these are really great!! i love the side by side comparisons =)
Thanks for the comment and the visit. Looks like you have a very promising blog for me to look at. Will look forward to it, Paulina.
thanks rommel! =)
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oh, you brought back the interesting ‘so much like venice’ photos! and an interesting way at that. I think it’s more possible for me to visit the California scene right now. =>
I just love both locations not to share a lot about it.
Nevenr been to Venice. Never been to California either… Would I love to go? Yes, I would.
Would I love to go back? Yes, I would.
Interesting observations. I need to visit Venice, CA again sometime soon
The last time I was there was when I was a teenager, when a $5 palm reader told me I would be great with kids and a great writer someday. Hopefully I won’t let her down…
I would love for you to go there, and see how you and Matthews photograph it. You’ll love their garden and all the scenery, for sure. It’s part of the city, but still had that charm.
By the look of your blog, I know you didn’t disappoint the palm reader.
Those first two shots are gorgeous! Great job!
I know you have a good eye for good images, so thank you very much.
Very clever comparisons and great photos!
I thought I recognized Solvang. We stopped there during one of our road trips when I was a little girl.
Glad to hear that you had been to Solvang. It’s a sure guaranteed place when you want to visit Europe in California.
Thanks for the visit and the like…and the photos too, We bloggers need all the encouragement we can get!
Thanks for the compliments. You have a great-looking blog as well. I’m sure you encourage others as well.
I’d like to go to Europe, but honestly, I think California is closer to me. And it looks just as good there.
European would not approve. But definitely, California offers variety than any European countries. Let me know if or when you plan to be here so I have something to look forward to.
Wonderful mergers
Amazing how similar they all are…..clever catch!
I know! They are doing good with all these revivals. The Spanish footsteps in Rodeo Dr. is not so much, but it’s great that they did resemble it to the one in Rome.
I love your Near and Far! Especially the Spanish Steps
I went to high school in Rome and miss it very much, can’t wait to go back next. Thanks so much for the Like!
What a major mistake. Hehe. Oh well, maybe when you return to Rome, you’ll appreciate the sights much better compared to when you’re in hs.
Rommel, love the compare/contrast approach! Great post. Thanks for stopping by Travel Oops! Steph
Near or Far, each image tells a story of a beautiful adventure. Amazing Bro. Thanks for sharing all of these.