Iceland 2019-3

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Michael

Mountains and waterfall with a snowy and icy backdrop are the features of day 3 in Iceland. I returned to Seljalandsfoss, which again was a marvel but a challenging one to photograph, with quite a few others trying to get to the right spot without drenching their equipment (some fared better than others) and themselves (almost impossible for anyone, really). Here’s what I got:

Strokkur erupts with the sun low on the horizon, Geysir, Iceland

Telephoto shot of Seljalandsfoss, Iceland

Behind the waterfall… Seljalandsfoss, Iceland

Highlands with mountains and glaciers at Þingvallavatn near Þingvellir, Iceland

Behind the waterfall… Seljalandsfoss, Iceland

Iceland 2019-2

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Michael

Also returned to the famous Kirkjufell mountain on Snæfellsnes peninsula and Hraunfossar lava waterfalls. Wonderful scenery again, and this time in a more wintery situation. Loved it despite the cold.

Drone view of Kirkjufell mountain, Snæfellsnes, Iceland

Kirche unter Sternenhimmel, Reykholt, Island

Hraunfossar, Wasserfall nahe Reykholt, Island

Kirkjufell und Kirkjufellsfoss im Winter, Grundarfjörður, Vesturland, Iceland

Iceland in Winter 2019-1

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Michael

Returned to Iceland for a quick trip. Unfortunately I was not feeling well so missed to see a good portion of what was originally planned, including the Northern Lights and the southeast corner that I had skipped during the first trip in summer. Still some nice moments, I’d say.

Drone flight above Keflavik peninsula, Iceland

Súgandisey Island Lighthouse, Stykkishólmur, Island

Stykkishólmur, Aussicht von Stykkishólmur, Island

Snow hike Grenchenberg

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Michael

Profiting from the real winter with deep snow, even an excursion to Grenchenberg below the first Jura mountain chain, taking us across the canton border from Solothurn to Bern, was quite the adventure.

Winterwanderung, Grenchenberg, Kanton Solothurn, Schweiz

North Carolina 2019-4

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Michael

Visit to Downtown, State Capital of North Carolina – which is Raleigh.

North Carolina State Bar, Raleigh, USA

Christ Church on Capitol Square, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

State Capitol, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

North Carolina 2019-3

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Michael

Now I understand the North Carolina number plate “First in Flight”. Missed that history lesson apparently. And enjoyed a great day including a fantastic evening.

Tafel, Besucherzentrum, Wright Brothers Visitor Center, Wright B

First in Flight – Markers at Wright Brother National Memorial, Outer Banks, North Carolina, USA

Currituck Beach Lighthouse, Corolla, Outer Banks, North Carolina, USA

Historic Corolla Park bei Sonnenuntergang, Corolla, Outer Banks, North Carolina, USA

North Carolina 2019-2

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Michael

Trip to the magnificent yet perilously located Outer Banks with Cape Hatteras National Seashore and its famous lighthouses.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Outer Banks, North Carolina, USA

Bodie Island Light Station, Leuchtturm in den Outer Banks, North Carolina, USA

North Carolina 2019-1

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Michael

A sunny winter trip to Raleigh/Durham and a bit of local Tobacco history on a wonderful plot of land.

Duke Homestead State Historic Site and Tobacco Museum, Durham, NC

West Village and Main Street, Durham, North Carolina, USA

North and Main Street, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Japan Day 4 – Harbor Sunrise

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Michael

Harbor sunrise in Tokyo’s megalopolis as seen from the Marriott hotel’s upper floors

Shinagawa Hafen bei Sonnenaufgang, von Hochhaus gesehen, Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan

Japan Day 3 – an evening at Asakusa

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Michael

The Asakusa shrine (Asakusa-jinja) is a famous Shinto shrine located in the Asakusa district of Tokyo and always well worth a visit despite the crowds.