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The Tour Du Mont Blanc is a 170 km circular hike around the tallest mountain in the Alps.
Starting in France the track passes through both the Swiss and the Italian Alps before returning back to France. The spectacularly placed Rifugio Elisabetta is located on the side of the hill next to the GL (Glacier) de lee Blanche. On this particular day the storm clouds were gathering!
In Arizona there’s a small town called Jerome. Jerome was the epicentre of copper mining before being deserted and then lovingly restored into the trendy chic town it is now.
These couple of guys had just ridden into town and were having a bit of chuckle outside one of the many bars. What they were laughing at is anyone’s guess but they made for a good photo opportunity!
The only road out from the eastern side of Yosemite is, Highway 120. It climbs up to a height of over 3000 metres through the Tioga pass. Lake Ellery was one of two lakes near the roadside just before reaching the highest point. It was early morning and the fresh clear air made for good picture making.
If you look close enough you can see see the reflection of snow topped mountains in the foreground – beautiful!
North west of Seattle in Washington state USA, is the Olympic Peninsula. It’s main attraction is the very wet rainforests, coastal scenery and the odd body of water like this one here, Lake Crescent. On this day the weather was pretty average but if you waited long enough enough light would appear to give you something. I had the camera perched on a rock for this one!
Random images from my portfolio.
Comments and question always welcome.
The low cloud over the Columbia river gorge near Portland presented itself perfectly.
Dubrovnik is a beautiful place but it can be overrun with tourists. I took this from the city walls looking straight down the Placa which runs from one side of the old town to the other.
I love the reflection from the tiled street. Makes it look wet.
Another in series of random images from my portfolio.
Comments and question always welcome.
One of the many advantages a full frame DSLR has over any other camera with a cropped sensor is the shallow depth of field. Here on the city walls (ramparts) that surround the beautiful city of Dubrovnik the views are sensational. But I wanted to make a minimalistic picture of the view and this is the result. The dome is one of two round towers on the walls.
In a dusty corner, in the Karadjozberg mosque in Mostar, three Korans were sitting on the window sill on book pedestals in the sunlight. To me it was a tranquil spot that begged me to make a picture and this is result.
Thought I’d start a series of random images from my portfolio. Always welcome any comments.
Caught these two guys gently ambling along a Mostar (Bosnia) street. I was touched by the younger guys obvious affection. What’s their story? Father and son? Good mates? A stranger helping an old man?
Our trip to Croatia started in Split and ended in Dubrovnik via a small sojourn in Mostar in Bosnia Herzegovina. What a place that is! Almost destroyed in the Balkans war through really no fault of their own. Caught between two enemies Bosnia became the theatre of war and somehow it has managed to raise itself from the its own ashes.
It’s a beautiful town with friendly and interesting people.
This guy was more interested in his book than any potential paying customers!
One of the most intriguing delights of Croatia is their ability to make a café out of any small space. Got a couple of steps – sure why not? Small alley with only just enough space to walk down – no problem! It seemed that around every corner there was someone serving coffee to a coffee drinker sitting on anything from a step to a chair to beanbag. And strangely enough, for us more used to the take away (sorry, take out) culture, it would appear like some other European countries, they much prefer to have it ‘in situ’ rather than drink on the move.
Arguably the prettiest palace in Venice’s lagoon, Burano is known for its lace industry and the colourful houses that line the streets and canals. Legend has it that the fishermen in days gone by wanted to see their houses from afar as they returned after a hard day’s trawl.
A walk along the streets will reveal a few shops that have their own seamstress producing intricate lace. But beware Chinese imitations are creeping in.
The day we were there was perfect but we must have also hit washing day! Washing dangled from lines drawn across alleys, streets, window to window, TV aerial to chimneys, anywhere that a make shift washing line could be installed.
To the north of Venice proper away from the madding, seething, cruise ship throng found in San Marco there’s lies two islands, Murano and Burano. They are just two of over 40 islands in the Laguna Veneta that surrounds Venice. Of course both of these attract (and indeed, need) tourists but at least they have to make some sort of effort to get there. Murano is famous for its glass and crystal production and it’s full of factories and shops with their glass blowing “Fornace” and artisans. More on colourful Burano next week.
The famous balcony is just off Via Mazzini where users of iPhones, compacts and DSLR’s blaze away hoping for that one different shot. Didn’t like my effort, so you won’t see it here!
What you will see here is the Madonna Verona (which actually dates from roman times) that sits on the fountain in the colourful Piazza delle Erbe. A small market sits in the Piazza next to the umbrellas and chairs that belong to the many cafes with fruit, veg and masks for sale for their carnival in autumn.
Romeo! Romeo! Wherefore art thou? That’s Verona, famous for the balcony featured in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet but it’s more than just that. The Via Mazzini Verona’s cobbled designer street starts from the still used third largest roman amphitheatre. The street and obligatory designer Mini ad was taken from the top of its terrace. Off Via Mazzini are many small streets dotted with scooters, bicycles, small shops and cafes. Loved it!
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