Christmas, Julen, Natale 2006

Vada Sunset 2006, originally uploaded by Patrick Coppock.

Sunset, Solnedgang, Tramonto Vada Italy 2006

Dear friends and colleagues, kjære venner og kolleger, cari amici/he e colleghi/e

We wish you a pleasant and peaceful Christmas & New Year holiday, and best wishes for 2007!!
Våre varmeste ønsker for en hyggelig og fredfull julefeiringa, og til lykke med 2007!!
Auguriamo una piacevole e pacifica feste di natale e capod'anno, e tanti auguri per il 2007!

Patrick & Patrizia

Bergeralm Pasture, Anterselva Valley, Italy

Bergeralm Farm, Anterselva Valley, Italy, originally uploaded by Patrick Coppock.

We passed this charming summer pasture cabin on our walk up towards the peaks of the Vedrette di Ries Range

Anterselva Valley, Italy

Anterselva Valley, Italy, originally uploaded by Patrick Coppock.

Looking towards the top end of the valley and Anterselva di Sopra from near Anterselva di Mezzo. We were there last weekend, and caught the first snows of the winter and some really beautiful (if chilly at times) weather.

Best wishes to one and all for a fine summer!

Woods between Palazzuolo sul Senio and Marradi, originally uploaded by Patrick Coppock.

A forest path at the Passo del Eremo, close to Marradiand Palazzuolo sul Senio, Toscana, July 20th 2006

[When in Palazzuolo, we stayed at the Locanda Senio - to be recommended ]

View of Appenine valley near Palazzuolo sul Senio, originally uploaded by Patrick Coppock.

The inner Apennines seen from Passo del Eremo.

A wonderful place of silence and beauty, ideal for quiet reflection in a turbulent world....

Best wishes to one and all for 2006!

Les Drus, Chamonix, France, originally uploaded by Patrick Coppock.

Les Drus, Chamonix, France

Here we are again, at the start of yet another year.

Time flies, but the clear, cool beauty of the mountains remains - so far at least....