Photo Challenge for June - Stormy Weather

I'm cruising and have to make this quick!  Joining in Donna's always fun Personal Photo Challenge.

All pics taken with my Olympus SP-590UZ with a little editing via PicMonkey.

A sunny welcome followed by a sudden and quite unexpected snowstorm - even the
penguins seemed startled - and I was grateful I had a big warm parka and gloves.

Macquarie Island, Australia - the sub-Antarctic Islands cruise on M/S Orion - 2011

See more here - http://abreathoffreshair-mary.blogspot.com/2012/01/magical-macquarie-island-part-i.html

The old city of Hue, Vietnam - December 2012

It poured down hard but was so very beautiful, the rainstorms went on and on - sightseeing 

was definitely soggy!  It was of course "the wet", one of the two seasons in this part of the world.

Hue, Vietnam, still in the pelting rain - "taxi anyone?"
Big sales on plastic ponchos that day in December, 2012

To see more of that damp trip go here - http://abreathoffreshair-mary.blogspot.com/2011/12/taking-long-way-home-from-vietnam.html

Pop on over to visit Donna at this month's Personal Photo Challenge - http://apersonalphotochallenge.blogspot.com

Rain didn't stop me...............

More images from my rainy day in Hue, Vietnam.........

...............taxi anyone?

'Thankful for a plastic mackintosh' kind of day.....

............even one in an icky color. 

Bet that guy would never be caught dead in lime green 

and a cone hat at home!!!!

History unfolds in sun or rain............you have 

to brave the elements when you know it may 

be your only chance to 

take in the beauty......or the beast!

The washed terra-cotta gleamed, from the ground......

..........to the stunning tiled rooftops.

Visions of Vietnam's ancient times in their 

struggle to exist - lack of funds to preserve 

these lovely buildings is obvious - one feels 

the need to hurry and soak it all in 

while still possible.

Taking the long way home from Vietnam........

Prior to those four long flights home to reach the US, we spent two fascinating days exploring the ancient Vietnamese cities of Hue and Hoi An.................in the rain!

With only one showery morning whilst in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, the remainder of the two week trip was hot and dry.  Sightseeing in quite heavy rain didn't stop us.  Here are a few of the many photos from Hue, the brilliant colors still amazing when muted in the rain.

The two best things stashed in my luggage in the event of water..............

...........ever useful Keene sandals, and a vinyl poncho!

I'm now back in California at Paula's home for a couple of days before flying on to Raleigh.  Goodness gracious, I can hardly remember what Bob looks like..........I've been gone so much lately!

More to share with you later.