We have just returned from two weeks hiking and biking in the french alps. Who knew that summer in the mountains is just as good as winter? The perfect day out is definitely a hard walk or ride followed by a gourmet picnic or an outstanding meal at a local restaurant. Or as our friend Richard Hamshire calls it “Pain and fine dining”.
The path to Le Monal, Sainte Foy Tarentaise.
Plateau de la Sassiere
Little lake above Lac de Longet
A view of Mont Pourri from Lac de Verdet
Rock pool at Le Crot
We visited Cantabria in the North of Spain this weekend. What a beautiful region. With endless deserted beaches, beautifully preserved medieval buildings and green hills, it is not the Spain that generally comes to mind.
Playa de Merón.
Hermitage of Saint Justa.
View from El Soplao
Santillana del Mar. El Albergue
Santillana del Mar. A harpist in the main square.
There have been so many photographs of Venice but what no one can really get across is how absolutely breathtaking it is. These pictures were just taken with my iphone.
The Grand Canal
Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute
The Gritti Palace
Sunset
Gondolas
Our five day trip took us from the beautiful little port of Keflavic near the airport, to the brooding Snaefellsnes Peninsular and the stunning waterfalls of the southeast corner of the island.
Keflavic, Iceland at 10pm in July 2015
Fissure between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.
The Snaefellsnes Peninsular.
The Church at Budir.
A Geysir in action.
Archway to the Sea
Waterfall at Rjukandi
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