Thursday, September 24, 2009

Patmos 2009: Chora





























The Chora complex seen from below

Patmos 2009: Livadi Geranous





























In the welcome shade of the tamarinds at Livadi Geranous Beach

Patmos 2009: Chora Monastery





























A small detail from the roof of the Chora Monastery

Patmos 2009: Skala Port





























The main Patmos port at Skala, seen from the entrance to the Chora Monastery

Patmos 2009: Petra Bay





























Petra Bay, near Gricos, more windy, perhaps, but very picturesque ...

Patmos 2009:Gricos Bay





























Gricos Bay, Patmos - a pleasant, protected beach for swimming

Patmos 2009: Lampi Beach





























The peaceful coloured stone beach at Lampi in the far north of Patmos

Chamonix 2009: The Grandes Jourasses


























Magnificent view towards the Grandes Jourasses from La Flégère

Chamonix 2009: Mont Blanc from Col de Miage





























An unusual angle on Mont Blanc, when viewed from Col de Miage

Chamonix 2009: The valley of Le Balme





























A view while walking back down the fair and fertile valley from Le Balme

Chamonix 2009: Summer rainbow





























A surprise summer afternoon rainbow over the floor of the Chamonix Valley

Chamonix 2009: Another aspect of Les Drus





























Another aspect of the ever-changing face of Les Drus

Chamonix 2009: Aiguilles Vertes in the evening sun





























An Ephemeral view of the Aiguille Vertes shrouded in evening clouds

Chamonix 2009: Les Drus in the evening sun


























Atmospheric view of Les Drus in the evening sun