Monochrome Madness #57 — 2026 April 08

Minimalistic Views

This week PR from Flights of the Soul is the host for the Monochrome Madness Challenge. For information about the challenge check out Leanne’s Page about how to participate in Monochrome Madness by clicking here.

PR has chosen a theme of Minimalism for this week’s Monochrome Madness theme challenge.

Here are my entries …

PR’s Monochrome Madness-Minimalism

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness #57-Minimalisn

God Bless. Have a funtastic week ahead. May your week be filled with love, laughter, and happiness. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

Monochrome Madness #12 — Sculptures

This week PR from the blog Flights of the Soul is hosting Monochrome Madness with the theme of Sculptures. Let’s see y’all’s monochrome sculptures and don’t forget to link to Flights of the Soul’s blog.

My selections for this week’s challenge were captured on film in 1978 in Solvang, California many years ago.

11270 KM
To
Copenhagen

This Statue is a milestone marker indicating the distance from Solvang to Copenhagen, Denmark, a mere 11270 kilometers apart.

Hans Christian Andersen Statue

The Bronze Statue of Hans Christian Andersen is located in Hans Christian Andersen Park in Solvang, California. This Park is a tribute to the renowned Danish author, Hans Christian Andersen and was founded in 1970.

Presented
To The
Community Of Solvang
By
Friends Of Denmark
Sponsored By The
Solvang Chapter Of

Rebuild National Park Society
1976

Solvang is known as the “Danish Capital of America” with its strong Danish heritage and European-inspired culture. It was founded in 1911. It wasn’t incorporated as a city until May 1, 1985.

Besides the Statue of Hans Christian Andersen there is a museum dedicated to him you might be interested in visiting. The monument of Hans Christian Andersen Denmark’s renowned Fairy Tale Writer was created by Henry Luckow Nielsen of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness

PR’s Monochrome Madness

Throwback Thursday

Photo Credit: ©️1978 Nornal H. Waters (my dad) … All Rights Reserved. 

Camera: Minolta XG-7 35 mm

Location: Solvang, California, USA 

God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. Take Care Cee! Chris, thank you for taking good care of our friend. I appreciate y’all very much.