Category Archives: landscapes

In the Land of Oc

Posted on 08/03/2020 by Patricia

Vallée de la Vézère, Dordogne, France, Dec 2018. Misty landscapes above and in the valleys add to the quiet charm of the winter…

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“Le Coly”

Posted on 13/01/2020 by Patricia

Jan 03, 2020. Coly, Dordogne, France. Mysteriously flowing through the rocky landscape, out of sight and under the trees, the waters of the river are streaming forcefully again, after the heavy rainfalls of the young winter.

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Scenic woods

Posted on 24/11/2019 by Patricia

La Madeleine, Oct, 5th. The woods we walked in this autumn… Mystery all over in the surroundings of the wondrous archeo-troglodytic site of “La Madeleine”, Dordogne, France.  

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The volcan of San Antonio

Posted on 01/08/2019 by Patricia

July 28th, Fuencalientes, La Palma. Final excursion after the observational work at the Observatory of Roque de los Muchachos: the Southern tip shows the young age of the island, with volcanos emerging from the ocean after having erupted during the previous century, El Teneguia, seen from … Continue reading →

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El Tendal, a museum about the way of life of the Benahoaritas

Posted on 28/07/2019 by Patricia

July 28th, 2019, El Tendal, La Palma. First visit to a splendid exhibition which is presented in the museum of El Tendal, opposite the cave which gave its name. Love the pretty design of the panels telling about the way of life of … Continue reading →

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The “Borinage”

Posted on 18/02/2019 by Patricia

February 18th, 2019, La Louvière. In this central region of Belgium, most hills (or terrils) are artificially created. They are the silent witnesses of the past, i.e. the exploitation of the coal. Their slopes are covered by an exuberant vegetation while their flattened tops may … Continue reading →

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Pyrenees, anno 2017

Posted on 01/12/2018 by Patricia

Dec 1st, 2018. Just because we like them: a composite image of some of the finest images taken in the Pyrenees mountains, all taken in Spain during our holidays in 2017. One glance, one happy summer!  

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First snow of the year

Posted on 29/10/2018 by Patricia

La Bresse, Vosges, France, Oct 29th, 2018. The first snow caught us during this break, in which the autumn colours are at their best. Walking in the midst of the snow-powered giant trees, the landscape discloses its glaciary origin. In … Continue reading →

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