Sometimes ones eyes need a rest from the garish colours that surround us. Pastel shades have always been restful. Here are some of my pastel photos:
pastel shades in Köln (Cologne), Germany
London
a Christmas rose flower (hellebore)
water lilies for sale in a temple in Myanmar
cherry blossom
lotus blossom bud with grasshopper
Do you prefer pastels to brights? Take a look at some more here.
The question is not what you look at, but what you see - Thoreau 
Comments on: "travel theme: pastel" (1)
Very pretty buildings!