Cinque Terre – Vernazza
Black-and-white photos from wanderings in the Italian Cinque Terre.
Cinque Terre – Vernazza
Cinque Terre – Monterosso al Mare
Black-and-white photos from wanderings in the Italian Cinque Terre.
Water spout on the Amalfi Coast
An unexpected water spout on the boat journey between Ischia, Capri and Positano in Italy.
The Tradition of Freedom
The beginning of the summer camping season on the Piémançon beaches in the Camargue region of southern France.
Capo Sant’Andrea, Elba
The rocky coastline in the north west of Elba is unique in the world; granite magma, deposited by a volcano seven million years ago, is impregnated with orthoclase crystals and forms a peculiar, smoothed surface. On first seeing the rocks, they appeared to have been concreted-over, but on closer inspection, it was obvious that it’s a natural phonemonon.
Viticcio
One of the joys of a holiday on the Mediterranean coast is finding small villages, hidden away amongst the folds of the coast, and the special places therein. Although I didn’t know it when I took this photo, there’s an excellent, if tiny, restaurant beneath the gazebo in the centre of this photo. Frequented by locals and affording a wonderful…
Memories of Great Places
A panoramic view of the small, remote town of Malfa on the Italian island of Salina.
Leaving Capri
Thoughts of our upcoming late Spring holiday to the Aeolian Islands, off the coast of Sicily, have inspired me to have a flick through last year's holiday shots.
Leaving Capri, Italy
This was one of the most challenging shots of our trip to Italy. Making my way through the crowded upper deck on a fast, bouncing boat travelling over rough seas, to make it down the rearward-facing steps and onto the small platform at the rear of the boat, above the engines. Wedging myself into the corner with legs braced, to…