Trevélez, famous for air cured ham, Los Alpujarras, Sierra Nevada, Spain.
Impromptu side trips within travel itineraries reap big rewards. Wanderlust

Trevelez, Los Alpujarras, Spain
Trevélez, famous for air cured ham, Los Alpujarras, Sierra Nevada, Spain.
Impromptu side trips within travel itineraries reap big rewards. Wanderlust
Trevelez, Los Alpujarras, Spain
Rain magnifies the rugged vivid beauty of the Flinders Ranges in South Australia’s northern outback margins. Earth.
Dense Storm Clouds approaching Portmagee, Co Kerry Ireland.
There is no way to see the storm clouds over my home today because it’s been raining incessantly since late yesterday. The low pressure system that was Tropical Cyclone Debbie is passing overhead.
Mary River Wetlands, Northern Territory, Australia.
The view across the blue city of Jodhpur from atop the ramparts of the 15th century Mehrangarh Fort museum is breathtaking.
In full bloom, Australia’s little known State Rose Garden of Victoria assaults to the senses. The eyes feast on a myriad of coloured blooms, each with a unique and complex structure. The incessant hmmmm of bees is interjected with squeals of delight and the air is heavy with rich sweet fragrances. I wish I could share the scent.
Driving around Ireland with a loose itinerary and open dates, we travelled roads often ignored by tourists. The rugged Beara Peninsula in the SW of Ireland is frequently overlooked but we were rewarded by quaint villages, rugged rocky terrain and beautiful vistas. The vista from the Healy Pass is a wondrous surprise after the slow and winding journey up the the Caha Mountains.
The Road Taken is the DP Weekly Photo Challenge
The turbans and the festive bunting are a good match. It was a birthday party after all.
Jodphur, Rajasthan January 13th 2007
Against the odds, flowers bloom in the arid Australian outback