Category Archives: Photography

What to do with all the Churches?

When I walked the West Highland Way in Scotland this summer, I couldn’t have known that it’s possible to experience one week of almost non-stop beautiful weather in Scotland. Therefore I had not brought my sleeping bag and had booked … Continue reading

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Sun, Rain and the Sea

In case you can’t decide which of the forces of nature you like most, I have combined them all in this one shot which I took during a hike along the west coast of Lipari:

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Did you miss your train?

Well, I may have found it for you: (Seen in somebody’s garden behind the train station in Rometta Marea.)

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“Little Nellie” in Sicily

This is to all the doubters who believe that James Bond films are unrealistic fiction: they are not, and if you walk through the world with open eyes and an open mind you will see evidence from time to time. … Continue reading

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My clothes line

One practical advantage of living in Sicily is that after doing the laundry, the clothes dry quickly thanks to the wind and the sun. But it’s a tough job to put up the clothes line between one part of the … Continue reading

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Clouds are not necessarily bad

… at least not if you are a photographer. (Photos taken in Rometta Marea in Sicily on 16 October 2013.)

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Storm & Sea

When I was a child, I used to run outside and play when it was stormy and rainy. I loved thunderstorms and fierce winds. The worse, the better. Later, as a young adult, when it stormed and rained, I was … Continue reading

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A lonesome man on the beach

(Photographed in Rometta Marea in Sicily on 16 October 2013.)

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Sunset at my Beach in Sicily

One of the great things about my recent move to Sicily is the house in Rometta Marea where I live and it’s proximity to the sea. I can see the sea from my balcony when I am studying or enjoying … Continue reading

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Drone Attack

Due to my training, I notice rather quickly when I am being watched or followed. Usually I respond by watching back, to let the watchers know that they have been uncovered and that they might as well give up and … Continue reading

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