norway and copenhagen

What a place!  Norway is more beautiful than anticipated.  Alaska has always set the standard for me in terms of natural beauty, but I must say Norway has inched past in my opinion.  The following images were made over a 2+week period in the spring of 2008 in Denmark and Norway.

   

        Tower View, Copenhagen 2008                   Reflective Town, Norway 2008              

  

                                     National Pride, Fjaerland Norway 2008                                     


                                 Norwegian Warp Fjaerland Norway 2008                                     

  

                                       Fjord Farm, Flam Norway 2008                                           

   

        Ice Cream, Copenhagen 2008                         Paradise, Copenhagen 2008             

   

                Pipe, Copenhagen 2008                             Keeping Time, Copenhagen         


                                               Guards, Copenhagen 2008                                          

 

Fjord, Flowers, Ferry, Fence, Flam Norway 2008        Cruise Ship, Flam Norway 2008          


                                               Slope, Near Flam Norway 2008                                        


                                               On Guard, Oslo Norway 2008                                        


                                           Pink And Green, Oslo Norway 2008                                      


                                     Border Lighthouse, Norway-Sweden 2008                                   


                                           4am Sunrise, Norway-Sweden 2008                                  

northern italy

What more could you ask for?  Art, history, romance, great food, wine, and scenery unique to the area.  After a brief visit to Munich for Oktoberfest in late September, we traveled to Venice, Florence, Siena, Cinque Terre, and Lecco, with 2 days near Luzern before returning to Amsterdam.



                                                 There And Gone - Venice, Italy 2008                                          



                                                   Quiet And Still  - Venice, Italy 2008                                         



                                              Church And Gondolier - Venice, Italy 2008                                    

    

        Monk's Quarters - Venice, Italy 2008                            Duomo - Florence, Italy 2008              

  

   Tower And Countryside - Siena, Italy 2008          Bells, Rooftops, and Tower - Siena, Italy 2008     

  

 Leaves And Window Color - Florence , Italy 2008           Camp Hanging - Florence, Italy 2008         



                                          Moon Over Vernazza- Cinque Terre, Italy 2008                                 



                                             Vernazza Tower - Cinque Terre, Italy 2008                                     

gran canaria - canary islands

The perfect place to go once winter has it's icy grip on Europe!  A 6 hour flight with a connection in Madrid from Amsterdam, and one goes from -5c to 25c (23f to 77f) and brilliant sunshine.  The Canary Islands are an interesting chain of islands, some more populated than others, all with varying topographies.  Above all, a great break from bone-chilling Europe!


  

  Back At 'Cha - Las Palmas, Gran Canaria 2008              Morning Observer - Las Palmas 2008       



                                         Amber Glow - Canteras Beach, Las Palmas 2008                               

     

 Relax Stations - Canteras Beach, Las Palmas 2008         Cathedral - Arucas, Gran Canaria 2008      



                                     Hillside Through Garden - Arucas, Gran Canaria 2008                            

  

        Party Corner - Telde, Gran Canaria 2008                   Fingered - Telde, Gran Canaria 2008      

   

  Grove and Village - Telde, Gran Canaria 2008        Sex By Proxy - El Helechal, Gran Canaria 2008 



                                   "Spanish" - Old Town/Las Palmas, Gran Canaria 2008                             

  

   San Francisco - Old Town Las Palmas 2008              Quiet Time - Telde, Gran Canaria 2008       



                            Dunes To The Atlantic - Playa Del Ingles, Gran Canaria 2008                         

   

  Views And Shadows - Playa Del Ingles,  2008          Rock And Sand - Playa Del Ingles 2008        



                                 The Volleyball Court - Playa Del Ingles, Gran Canaria 2008                      

      

   Cigarettes - Telde, Gran Canaria 2008               In The Garden - Arucas, Gran Canaria 2008    

  

 The Welders Shop - Arucas, Gran Canaria 2008    Palm Precipitation -  Arucas, Gran Canaria 2008




                                       Sunset - Canteras Beach, Gran Canaria 2008                                   


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