Arriving in Lucerne late afternoon after a flight and train ride there was some arrival administration to do. This left very little time to capture many images. This is my favourite from the ones I did manage to get, a cloud filled and moody sky brightly lit by a powerful moon. I love the way the clouds [...]
France – Midi-Pyrénées and Aveyron Journal
on November 2, 2011
The French Midi-Pyrénées is one of the largest and most varied regions in France, exploring it on a recent trip allowed me to become familiar with an area that I knew very little about. Saint Antonin Noble Val is situated on the Aveyron River and next to the impressive gorge of the same name. It [...]
Greek Odyssey – Journal; Athens Return
on October 23, 2011
This is the view that awaited me when stepping out onto the balcony of the Hilton Athens. The sun was setting over the Acropolis and the Aegean, providing a stunning view that was breath taking. There was smoke billowing up form some unknown source giving the whole scene and even more atmospheric quality. The Parthenon [...]
Spanish Pyrenees – Catalonia Journal
on October 2, 2011
Nestled in the Spanish Pyrénées the tiny enclave of Llivia is a little oasis of Spanish culture surrounded by France. It is literally an island of Spain in the middle of the French Pyrénées. It is popular during the ski season with many people owning a second home here, spending their holidays in the peace and [...]
Poitou-Charentes & Haute-Pyrénées – Journal Entry
on September 11, 2011
These tables on the streets of La Rochelle in Poitou-Charentes seemed liked the perfect place to stop and have a glass of wine, made for me in fact. I was surprised to see nobody sat at any of them. We had already eaten so maybe next time. There had been a large festival in the [...]


