The forest of Bougès

Some forest scenes snapped on a recent hike in the Cévennes range. Quelques scènes de sous-bois sur le flanc nord du massif du Bougès.

Sofitel Tokyo

Rooms with a view Vues imprenables pour les locataires.

Hindu Kush

Looking down on the Hindu Kush, Afghanistan. – Survol du Hindu Kush, Afghanistan.

Fontfroide

Interplay of light and shadow on the Corbières sandstone at Fontfroide Abbey. Fortes contrastes de soleil et d’ombre sur les murs de grès des Corbières à l’abbaye de Fontfroide

View in frosty blue / Horizons bleus

Wintertime : Departure on foot from Mialet in the Cévennes range. About a 2000 foot climb to get a look at the surrounding hills. Hiver : Départ à pied de Mialet dans les Cévennes. Une montée de 600m pour un point de vue dominant.

The Ishtar gate,

Several brick and tile images of lions, aurochs, etc taken from the Ishtar Gate in Babylon are to be found in the Museum of the Ancient Orient in Istanbul. A small and superb museum -just the right size for a comfortable visit – no sensory overload and very interesting artefacts. More about the Ishtar gate…