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Enough already! Let's get a move on shall we? We still have a nearly seven hours drive ahead of us! I know this is one shot too many but my good guide was hoping the clouds would clear a bit as the sun was pretty high up in the sky now, and I could get a better view of the Annapurna range and the Marsyangdi Valley below. And he took yet another selfie of me while I was at it, probably to cheer me up. Well, I was in high spirits already, thanks to a good drive since morning, and meeting the local lasses and having a photo shoot with them, and at any rate there were still plenty of mountain views to be had on the following days from Pokhara. So we decided to call it quits here and move on. Pokhara, here we come! (Bandipur, Nepal, Oct/ Nov. 2019)
The Großglockner, standing at 3,798 meters, is Austria's highest mountain and a prominent symbol of the Alps. Located in the Hohe Tauern range, it attracts numerous mountaineers and nature enthusiasts each year. Its distinctive pyramid-shaped peak makes it one of the most famous mountains in Europe, with the first recorded ascent dating back to 1800.
At the base of the Großglockner lies the Pasterze Glacier, Austria's largest glacier. Stretching about eight kilometers, it is an impressive natural wonder. However, the Pasterze has been significantly affected by climate change, retreating considerably over the past few decades.
The Großglockner and the Pasterze are not only popular destinations but also visible reminders of the impacts of climate change. The Großglockner High Alpine Road offers visitors a direct view of the shrinking glacier, highlighting the need to protect these unique natural environments.
I will now ease off a bit on the commentary and simply let you enjoy the lovely Himalayan views. We are at the sunrise point at Sarangkot, just outside Pokhara, Nepal, and while the actual sunrise is still some way off, the sun has already marked it's presence by lighting up the peaks of the mountains, like the icing on a cake. The pyramid shaped mountain at the right is Machapuchare or Fish Tail peak. We will talk about this in one of the subsequent captions later in this album. Notes about the Sarangkot sunrise point appeared in previous pictures earlier in this album. (Pokhara, Nepal, Oct/ Nov. 2019)
It's no use- cloud cover always spoils the broth for me, I was grumbling to my good guide, rather pooped and out of steam after the long trek up the stairs leading to this point on top of the hill where the Vishwa Shanti Stupa or World Peace Pagoda is located. No sir, you will get better views from the other side, my guide assured me. He still appeared fresh and none the worse for the wear! Rather tired and sceptical about those fantastic views, knowing my bad luck with mountainscapes all over the world- not only with these Himalayan views- I agreed to walk round to the actual Pagoda itself. Well, I had to see the pagoda anyway, having trudged all the way up here, right?(Pokhara, Nepal, Oct/ Nov. 2019)
My son does a spot of filming on the Shirui Phangrei hill near Ukhrul in Manipur, NE India. He is more of a video freak, and uses a wide range of equipment starting from his cellphone to a large Canon dSLR. Here he is see with his GoPro. I am more of a still photograph freak and am very content with my Nikons and my iPhone for those Instagram shots. Detailed notes about the Shirui Phangreil hill appeared earlier in this album so I will save you the commentary and simply let you enjoy the pictures. (Phangrei, near Ukhrul, Manipur, NE India, Jan. 2020)
Another take on the local (or Indian) family trying their luck with the mighty Himalayas as a backdrop to their group photograph. Mt. Dhaulagir is to the right- that's the one after the ice cream scoop or finder shaped cloud at the centre- right. You can also see part of Pokhara town and the Phewa Lake (also know to some simply as Pokhara Lake) in the background. We are on the Anadu Hill atop which is the Vishwa Shanti Stupa or the World Peace Pagoda. Notes about all these mentioned above appeared earlier in this album (see previous pictures). We will talk about Phewa Lake later on, as we go along in this album. (see subsequent images). (Pokhara, Nepal, Oct/ Nov. 2019)
This is the Rimbi Bridge, a wooden suspension bridge on the way from Pelling to Khecheopalri Lake (another tourist spot, pictures later in this set). It was one helluva drop down. (May 2009)
I will now ease off a bit on the commentary and simply let you enjoy the lovely Himalayan views. We are at the sunrise point at Sarangkot, just outside Pokhara, Nepal, and while the actual sunrise is still some way off, the sun has already marked it's presence by lighting up the peaks of the mountains, like the icing on a cake. The pyramid shaped mountain at extreme right is Machapuchare or Fish Tail peak. We will talk about this in one of the subsequent captions later in this album. Notes about the Sarangkot sunrise point appeared in previous pictures earlier in this album. (Pokhara, Nepal, Oct/ Nov. 2019)
Signage just short of the World Peace Pagoda in Pokhara, Nepal. It is quite a climb to get here. Some sage advice on that sign there- isn't it surprising that some people have to be told everything? Notes about the Vishwa Shanti Stupa or World Peace Pagoda appear later in this album. (see subsequent images). (Pokhara, Nepal, Oct/ Nov. 2019)
A pleasant hilltop village seen just as we start the climb onto the Phangrei hill near Ukhrul in Manipur in NE India. The walk starts off with a gentle uphill trail- almost like an unsealed road. Although I have done a fair bit of mountain hikes in my younger days, I am way past my prime now and don't do very well with steep inclines. I was initially surprised at my level as fitness as I could go about ten minutes without a break on the steep trail without a break. Little did I know how bad it was going to get as we climbed higher! Lunghar Sihai Phangrei popularly known only as Phangrei is a long flat hill range and is one of the favorite picnic spots in Ukhrul district. Located about 35 Kms from Ukhrul, in NE India, the hill range joins with the Shirui Peak/Shirui Kashong, which is home to the famous Shirui Lily (Lilium mackliniae) flower, which is unique to this region and is de facto the 'national flower' (so to speak) of Manipur. (Phangrei, near Ukhrul, Manipur, NE India, Jan. 2020)
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Magnificent alpine scenery high above Zermatt in the Swiss alps. (The Alphubel 4206m (13,799 feet) Taschhorn 4490m (14,734 feet) and the Dom 4845m(14,911 feet) in the background.
After a pretty stiff climb up the hill which had me completely out of steam, I eventually found the strength to walk around a bit at Phangrei, beyond the lake we saw at the very top. There is also a waterfall somewhere around here but we could not spot that. I am an the Sihai Phangrei hill near Ukhrul in Manipur, NE India. This hill joins the Shirui Hills which is famous for the famous Shirui Lily, which is the de facto national flower of Manipur. Imagine a hillside covered in pink. droopy, pale bluish-pink bell-shaped petals (that's how the flowers look), which can only be found in the Shirui Hills in the Ukhrul district of Manipur. The Shirui Lily is Manipur’s state flower. What makes it so special is that it has never been successfully transplanted. Endemic only to this particular region, the Shirui Lily grows only at an elevation of around 1,730- 2,590 mtr above sea level. (Phangrei, near Ukhrul, Manipur, NE India, Jan. 2020)
On the way from Kathmandu to Pokhara is Bandipur. Bandipur is located on a mountain saddle (Mahabharat range) approximately 700m above the Marsyangdi River Valley, 143 km to the west of Kathmandu and 80 km to the east of Pokhara. Since 1998 it is connected by an 8 km access road from Dumre (Prithvi Highway). Until then there was only an unreliable road, in monsoon usually not accessible or only by tractors. The mountain saddle, just 200m long, is barely wide enough to accommodate the main street lined by 2 –3 storey buildings on either side. At the backsides of these houses the mountainsides steeply descend and the gardens are only accessible by stairs. But historical value of the traditional market and houses on the mountain saddle aside, Bandipur is also known for it's fantastic Himalayan views. Don't you simply love this scene of the vast Marsyangdi Valley in the foreground and the beautiful snow capped mountains in the background? Pity about the cloud cover, as usual. (Bandipur, Nepal, Oct/ Nov. 2019)
A spectacular view of alpine forests from one of the vistas on the way to Paradise Inn inside Mount Rainier National Park.
Mount Rainier established on 02 March 1899, contains vast expanses of pristine old-growth forests, subalpine flower meadows, spectacular alpine scenery, and great opportunity for stimulating outdoor activities. Mount Rainier National Park is the fifth oldest national park in the United States. The park has the greatest single-peak glacial system in the United States.
Mount Rainier is an active volcano and has the greatest single-peak glacial system in the United States and also the highest - 4392 m (14,411 ft) volcano in the Cascade Range, towering over a population of more than 2.5 million in the Seattle Tacoma metropolitan area.
The Mt.Rainier NP is part of a complex ecosystem. Vegetation is diverse, reflecting the varied climatic and environmental conditions encountered across the park’s 12,800-feet elevation gradient. Approximately 58 percent of the park is forested, 23 percent is subalpine parkland, and the remainder is alpine, half of which is vegetated and the other half consists of permanent snow and ice.
Sources: www.mount.rainier.national-park.com, www.nps.gov/mora
May 15, 2010, Mt.Rainier NP, Washington. Satellite image.
Local village in a beautiful Alpine setting on the Tbilisi to Kazbegi/ Stepantsminda road, which is also the Georgian Military Highway. I will save you the commentary- just enjoy the scenery as we go along. (Kazbegi/ Stepantsminda, Georgia, Sept. 2016)
Sage advice there which some would do well to emulate! As we move on towards the Vishwa Shanti Stupa or World Peace Pagoda atop the Anadu Hill in Pokhara, Nepal, we came across this very small but extremely meaningful sign, almost nondescript, fitted to one of the railings around the stupa. Indeed, although the place was pretty crowded, most people appeared to be following the silence rule and we could hear very few human voices around. And those that were talking were doing so in a generally hushed voice. Gone are those days with total imbeciles and morons trampling around with ghetto blasters ruining the peace of tourist spots! (Pokhara, Nepal, Oct/ Nov. 2019)
A selfie before the Vishwa Shanti Stupa or World Peace Pagoda atop the Anadu Hill in Pokhara, Nepal. I didn't go up as you had to remove footwear and no photos were allowed inside anyway. People also refer to t his stupa as the Japanese Peace Pagoda or simply the Peace Pagoda. Behind me is one of the four Buddha Statues at the Stupa- there are four different Buddha statues facing in four different directions, each one representing a different style from a different country. Notes about the Vishwa Shanti Stupa appeared earlier in this album. (see previous pictures). (Pokhara, Nepal, Oct/ Nov. 2019)
Lovely scenes like this were a distraction at times on the long, steep climb up Phangrei hill in Ukhrul, Manipur, NE India. Somewhere in the distance you can see the mountains of neighbouring Burma- though I'm not sure which direction those Burmese mountains really are. Those may be in a totally different direction to these, but the fact remains that you can see the mountains of Burma (Myanmar) from here. Lunghar Sihai Phangrei, called Phangrei for short, is the mountain we are on now. It is a long, flat hill range in the Ukhrul district of Manipur NE India. Sihai Phangrei is a popular picnic spot for the locals but is also frequented by tourists. The Sihai Phangrai, also spelled as Sihai Phangrei joins the Shirui Peak which is famous for the Shirui Lilies- the de facto symbol of Manipur. Lunghar Sihai Phangrei is very rich in flora- a big variety of flowers and fruit grow in the hill range including rare orchids and fruit such as grapes, passion fruit, apple, pear, plum, peach, etc. (Phangrei, near Ukhrul, Manipur, NE India, Jan. 2020)
A beautiful scene as we look across the hill from atop the Sihai Phangrei hill near Ukhrul in Manipur, NE India. Phangrei is a favourite picnic spot among the locals as well as tourists, the steep climb to get up here notwithstanding. This mountain joins the Shirui range, which is known for it's Shirui Lily flowers which are endemic to Manipur and are so well loved in this region that the locals even celebrate the Shirui Lily Festival during blooming season. To the West of Phangrei is Burma (Myanmar)- you can see the mountains of Burma from here, but we really never got to see those. Detailed notes about the Sihai Phangrei hill as well as the Shirui Lily flower appeared earlier in this album. (see previous pictures). (Phangrei, near Ukhrul, Manipur, NE India, Jan. 2020)
Another look at the hilltop village as we begin the long, strenuous trek up the Phangrei hell, a favourite picnic spot for the locals and tourists around Ukhrul in NE India. Don't you simply love this scene! The full name for the Phangrei hiss is Lunghar Sihai Phangrei. Apart from being a favourite picnic spot, the hill is also very rich in flora. A variety of flowers and fruit grow in the hill range including rare orchids and fruit such as passion fruit, pear, plum, peach etc. The hill also joins another one- the Shirui Peak- which is home to the famous Shirui Lily (Lilium mackliniae) flower, which is unique to this region and is de facto the 'national flower' (so to speak) of Manipur. (Phangrei, near Ukhrul, Manipur, NE India, Jan. 2020)
Even dried bushes can add beauty to the scene- mountainscape and add atmosphere to otherwise mundane scenes. I am on the Lunghar Phangrei hill near Ukhrul in Manipur, NE India and this is yet another of my now increasingly frequent rest stops on the pretty steep uphill climb up the mountain. Directly in front of where I was sitting was this bunch of dried bushes. Despite my being totally out of breath and completely out of steam, and face with the uncomfortable thought that we are only half way up as yet, I involuntarily reached for my camera and snapped this shot. (I got better colours with my iPhone- that picture appears immediately after this- see next picture). My son and I are here in Manipur to attend a wedding and now that that is behind us, are on a picnic to Phangrei. Detailed notes about Phangrei hill appeared earlier in this album. (see previous pictures). (Phangrei, near Ukhrul, Manipur, NE India, Jan. 2020)
After coming down from the steep and slippery mountain slope (see previous picture), the cows walk back to their homes in a perfect line, in true military fashion! Small wonder, we are on the Russian Military Highway after all! This is the last photo from Kazbegi/ Stepantsminda, and indeed the last photos from Georgia. Hope you enjoyed the albums and thank you for reading this far! (Kazbegi/ Stepantsminda, Georgia, Sept. 2016)
Just as we begin our trek down the steps back to terra firma from the Vishwa Shanti Stupa or World Peace Pagoda in Pokhara, Nepal,I spotted this local (or probably Indian) tourists trying their luck with taking selfies agains the backdrop of the mighty Himalayas. Mt. Dhaulagiri is second from left. Now I have spoken enough about the stupa and the Himalayan views and Dhaulagiri etc. in previous captions earlier in this album, so I will save you the commentary and just press on ahead, down the hill. (Pokhara, Nepal, Oct/ Nov. 2019)
I am now on the Anadu Hill on which is the Vishwa Shanti Stupa or World Peace Pagoda in Pokhara, Nepal. So much for impressive views of the snow capped Himalayan range- thanks to the ever present cloud cover throughout the length of the mountains. But for now, here is the best of both worlds- so to speak- the clouds notwithstanding. This view is of the Phewa Lake (known to some as simply Pokhara Lake), Pokhara town, the lower hills around Pokhara and the mostly obscured snow capped Himalayas in the background. It was been worth the arduous climb up here. Notes about Phewa Lake appear later in this album. (see subsequent pictures). (Pokhara, Nepal, Oct/ Nov. 2019)
The Großglockner, standing at 3,798 meters, is Austria's highest mountain and a prominent symbol of the Alps. Located in the Hohe Tauern range, it attracts numerous mountaineers and nature enthusiasts each year. Its distinctive pyramid-shaped peak makes it one of the most famous mountains in Europe, with the first recorded ascent dating back to 1800.
At the base of the Großglockner lies the Pasterze Glacier, Austria's largest glacier. Stretching about eight kilometers, it is an impressive natural wonder. However, the Pasterze has been significantly affected by climate change, retreating considerably over the past few decades.
The Großglockner and the Pasterze are not only popular destinations but also visible reminders of the impacts of climate change. The Großglockner High Alpine Road offers visitors a direct view of the shrinking glacier, highlighting the need to protect these unique natural environments.
Another view of Pokhara town and Phewa lake and the mighty snow capped Himalayan Range in the background. This view is with more of Pokhara town visible, and is seen from the Anadu Hill, atop which is the Vishwa Shanti Stupa or World Peace Pagoda. We will get to the pagoda in a moment (see subsequent pictures later in this album). Notes about the Phewa Lake appear later in this album as well when we go for a boat ride on the lake. (Pokhara, Nepal, Oct/ Nov. 2019)
More local houses in a beautiful mountain setting. I will save you the commentary- just enjoy the scenery as we go along. If you see the picture in full screen mode, you can see still more haystack pyramids for livestock and if you look carefully, you can even spot two cows in the foreground. Between us and that beautiful scene is a wide river gorge. This is on the Georgian Military Road from Tbilisi to Kazbegi/ Stepantsminda. (Kazbegi/ Stepantsminda, Georgia, Sept. 2016)
Last few shots of the Himalayan valleys with Annapurna in the background- this is a panoramic view of the Himalayan range from Bandipur, Nepal. You get here by taking a detour and driving up the mountain off the highway from Kathmandu to Pokhara. There is supposed to be another spot in the village for superb early morning Himalayan views- for this you need to walk 30 minutes up to the hilltop viewpoint at the Tani Mai Temple for a sweeping panorama of both Himalayan peaks and the Marsyangdi Valley below. Of course I did not venture into the village, nor was I inclined to do that 30 min hike- we are in the midst of a 9 hr drive from Chitwan to Pokhara via Kathmandu, and our quick photo stop here at Bandipur has taken nearly three hours already, including the drive up and down the mountain and having a photo shoot with six lovely local lasses who were at the spot at the time. More notes about Bandipur village appeared earlier in this album. (Bandipur, Nepal, Oct/ Nov. 2019)
Descending the Sihai Phangrei hill was a breeze- there is that hilltop village again! Getting up there is no fun at all and although I have done a fair bit of mountain hiking when I was in college, now at age 60, I was huffing and puffing and was completely out of steam by the time I got up here, after innumerable rest stops every few steps or so. It was only while coming back down that I could appreciate how high I had actually climbed and how steep that hill had been! The mountain adjoining Phangrei- the Shirui range- is even more steep and is know for it's Shirui Lily flowers, endemic to this region and the de facto national flower of Manipur. Detailed notes about Sihai Phangrei hill and the Shirui Lily flower appeared earlier in this album. (see previous pictures). (Phangrei, near Ukhrul, Manipur, NE India, Jan. 2020)
My son and I are atop the Phangrei hill in Manipur, NE India along with members of our host family. After a long, steep and strenuous climb which had my lights out completely, we finally came to a beautiful lake atop the mountain. No, this is jnot it- pictures of the lake appeared earlier in this album (see previous pictures)- but this is just a smaller lake we saw on the way up the hill, a few metres below the main lake. The Sihai Phangrei hilll range joins with the Shirui Peak, home to the endangered Shirui lily, the state flower of Manipur. It is supposed to be a 30 minutes climb up the hill, but it took me much, much longer, thanks to my painfully frequent rest stops on the way up, sometimes after just every few steps. (Phangrei, near Ukhrul, Manipur, NE India, Jan. 2020)
Another view of the beautiful valley on the road from Pellilng to Sikkim. Note the river winding below. (May 2009)
There are those Himalayan views again, this time from the top of the hill on which is the Vishwa Shanti Stupa or World Peace Pagoda. My good guide who is none the worse for the wear snaps me trying to take in some of the Himalayan views while trying not to puff and pant too much after that strenuous climb up here. The fence is, apart from being a safety barrier, also in place to prevent suicides. Yes, there are those types as well as everywhere else in the world! Notes and pictures of the World Peace Pagoda appear later on in this album. (see subsequent images). (Pokhara, Nepal, Oct/ Nov. 2019)
Another look at the small pool we see on the way down from the summit of Sihai Phangrei hill near Ukhrul in Manipur, NE India back to sea level. We have just seen a much larger lake atop the hill (see previous pictures earlier in this album) and come to this little lake- more of a puddle actually- before we get back to ground level. There is also a waterfall nearby but we did not go there. Detailed notes about the Sihai Phangrei hill and the Shirui Lily this place is so famous for apperaed earlier in this album. (see previous pictures). (Phangrei, near Ukhrul, Manipur, NE India, Jan. 2020)
Am Freitag, dem 17. Juni 2022, präsentiert sich Jungfraujoch in der Schweiz bei klarem Himmel und Temperaturen um die 5 Grad Celsius auf über 3.450 Metern Höhe. Der Tag bietet spektakuläre Ausblicke auf die umgebenden Gipfel und Gletscher, was die Erkundung des "Top of Europe" zu einem unvergesslichen Erlebnis macht.
Jungfraujoch, der höchste Bahnhof Europas, liegt auf 3.454 Metern über dem Meeresspiegel und stellt einen bedeutenden Punkt des Schweizer Schienennetzes dar. Die Zahnradbahn, die hierher führt, verbindet die Orte Kleine Scheidegg und Jungfraujoch und wurde 1912 eröffnet. Die Bahn ist ein technisches Meisterwerk und ermöglicht es, das spektakuläre Bergpanorama zu genießen, während sie durch die Alpen führt. Die Zugfahrt bietet atemberaubende Ausblicke auf die Berner Alpen und ist ein Highlight jeder Reise in diese Region.
Die Zahnradbahn fährt entlang der Strecke von der Kleinen Scheidegg zum Jungfraujoch und überwwindet dabei eine enorme Höhendifferenz. Die Eiger-Gletscherbahn, auch als Eiger Express bekannt, wurde 2020 eröffnet und ergänzt die Verbindung zur Jungfraujoch-Station. Die Bahn verfügt über moderne Kabinen, die einen direkten Zugang zu den Höhenlagen bieten und somit eine schnellere Verbindung ermöglichen. Diese moderne Bahn ist ein weiterer Beweis für die kontinuierliche Weiterentwicklung des Schweizer Schienennetzes.
Die Alpine Sensation, eine Erlebniswelt am Jungfraujoch, wurde 2001 eröffnet und bietet Besuchern eine einzigartige Möglichkeit, die alpine Landschaft auf interaktive Weise zu erleben. Die Attraktion umfasst eine beeindruckende Gletscherwelt und thematische Ausstellungen, die die Geschichte der Region und den Gletscher selbst veranschaulichen. Die Alpine Sensation ist besonders bekannt für ihre atemberaubenden Ausblicke auf die umliegenden Berge und den Aletschgletscher, der sich majestätisch vor den Augen der Besucher ausbreitet.
Der Mönch, der Eiger und die Jungfrau sind die markanten Gipfel, die das Bild des Jungfraujochs prägen. Der Mönch erreicht eine Höhe von 4.107 Metern, der Eiger 3.967 Meter und die Jungfrau 4.158 Meter. Diese imposanten Gipfel sind Teil des UNESCO-Weltnaturerbes Jungfrau-Aletsch und bilden zusammen mit dem Aletschgletscher ein einzigartiges Naturensemble. Die markanten Felsen und Gletscher sind nicht nur ein faszinierendes Fotomotiv, sondern auch ein Paradies für Bergsteiger und Wanderer.
Die Eiger Express Gondel bietet eine weitere Möglichkeit, die atemberaubende Aussicht auf die Alpen zu genießen. Die Seilbahn verbindet den Eiger mit dem Jungfraujoch und ermöglicht es, die beeindruckende Berglandschaft in aller Ruhe zu erleben. Die Gondeln sind komfortabel ausgestattet und bieten Panoramafenster, die eine 360-Grad-Sicht auf die umgebenden Gipfel und Gletscher ermöglichen.
Die Zahnradbahn zur Kleinen Scheidegg ist ein weiteres Highlight der Region. Die Fahrt führt durch die beeindruckende Bergwelt und bietet zahlreiche Fotomöglichkeiten. Die Kleine Scheidegg liegt auf 2.061 Metern und dient als wichtiger Umsteigepunkt für die Weiterfahrt zum Jungfraujoch oder zu anderen Bergdestinationen in der Region. Die Zahnradbahn zeichnet sich durch ihre historische Technik und die atemberaubende Aussicht auf die umliegenden Berge aus.
Jungfraujoch und die umliegenden Attraktionen bieten zusammen ein umfassendes alpine Erlebnis, das sowohl für Naturfreunde als auch für Geschichtsinteressierte ein Highlight ist. Die Kombination aus moderner Technik und atemberaubender Natur macht den Besuch zu einem unvergesslichen Abenteuer.
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The mighty snow capped Himalayan mountain range as seen from the World Peace Pagoda hill (Anadu Hill) in Pokhara, Nepal. This is just a preliminary view, the more important mountains are on the other side of the pagoda- we will get there shortly. (see subsequent pictures later in this album). With the heavy cloud cover hanging in front of the mountains, I was not too hopeful of any decent views from the other side either. Well, I didn't fare any better even from the other side, but I did manage some fantastic Himalayan views a couple of days later from the Sunrise Viewing point in Sarangkot, near Pokhara. (see subsequent pictures later in this album). (Pokhara, Nepal, Oct/ Nov. 2019)
A joyful family moment captured in the lush meadow below the Big Four Ice Caves, framed by rugged mountain peaks and soft evening light. This image celebrates connection, nature, and togetherness as everyone walks hand-in-hand through the grass. Photographed with the Nikon Z5 and the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 lens to achieve a dreamy depth of field and crisp detail.
Delightful surrounds of the Khansarai (Palace of the Sheki Khans) in Sheki. I found Sheki to be a delightful little town. Since we had nearly half an hour left before we would be allowed to enter the palace itself, my guide Ibrahim suggested we walk down to road to a nearby museum. (pictures follow immediately after this). This was the sight that greeted us as we walked back towards the museum- we could not appreciate this view as we had come up here by car. I love that little portion of Sheki nestled at the foot of those hills! Not sure about that wall though- it looks too modern to be the city walls. (Sheki, Azerbaijan, Sept. 2017)