Since it seems my last photo essay, Reflections, was a big hit, I thought we would continue with another theme this month: patterns. I chose these images because of their unique perspective on a particular minute detail; in some cases it’s clear what you’re looking at, but in others it isn’t. In all of them (except for one or two
) you can’t really tell where the photo was taken.
It’s just a brief reminder when you’re on your travels to open your eyes. The old adage is true – look up, you’ll see more.

The controversial facade of the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, Scotland

Playing light experiments at Camera Obscura, Edinburgh Scotland

A close up of a silver fern in the Able Tasman National Park, New Zealand

Pebbles on a rocky shore in the Able Tasman National Park, New Zealand

Tables awaiting diners in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic

Despite appearances, this is a window with a covering in Prague, Czech Republic

Tiles on the roof of a castle in Alsace, France

Gorgeous stained glass in Aachen, Germany

A fence on the grounds of Rosenborg Castle near Copenhagen, Denmark

A painted wooden bench in Interlaken, Switzerland

Tiles on a building across from the Horta Museum in Brussels, Belgium

Gorgeous roof tiles on a neighbouring canal house in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Stay Tuned – I’ve already picked out a fun theme for next month’s essay, very appropriate for summer.
Andy Hayes is the managing editor of Sharing Travel Experiences. Featured in CNN, Newsweek, the Wall Street Journal, National Geographic Traveler, and other major publications, he travels for up to seven weeks at a time and spends the other seven right here with you. Follow him on Twitter, @andrewghayes.






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