Friday, July 31, 2015

Provence

              Aaaa, aaaa , Provence, yes. I've been in Provence, France. It is a very beautiful natural place, with little changes by human hand. So few that in many parts of those many villages you can't find a decent sidewalk to enjoy a nice walk, you just have to watch out not to be run by formula one drivers of France.
           
             But I will share some nice pictures with you about what can be seen around Castellane.
           

           Castellane , which dates back to the 16th century, is located at the crossroads of Route Napoleon and the Upper Verdon road. It is tucked down in the throat of the steep Grand Canyon du Verdon and is mostly invisible from distance as you approach it except when you are on the tall rock which has a stone chapel build on it around 1700. The chapel is called Notre Dame du Rock.
             Please enjoy some smartphone pictures.


Verdon river


              

Point Sublime

Lac de Castillon

Lac de Castillon

Some goodies

Friday, May 1, 2015

Allgäu 2

Because I live in the area and there are still so many things I didn't see, explored and/or  photographed, I will post another Allgäu series of shots that could be followed by another at one point in time.
As for today I will also post some infos about Allgäu.

Allgäu is a region in South Germany that covers south of Bavaria, south-eastern Baden-Württemberg and small parts of Austria.
Allgäu is famous for its beautiful landscapes and is popular for vacations and therapeutic stays. It is well knows also for farming , especially dairy products."Allgovia" is ocasionally used as a synonym for the region. It is also a very popular ski destination in the winter. Also the world renowned castle of Neuschweinstein is in the eastern part of Allgäu.