Travels

Scotland

On the Ferry to Arran, Scotland

Arriving to Arran

The weather forecast was iffy for this day, but it seemed to be clearing up upon our arrival to Arran.

Glen Rosa on the Isle of Arran

Taken while hiking on the Isle of Arran (Scotland) on our way to Goat Fell (2,866 ft).

Getting to Goat Fell, Arran

Scotland

On the "Saddle", Arran

The weather did get iffy (wind, fog and horizontal rain) while ascending toward Goat Fell, but the view over this glacier-dug valley was quite astonishing.

Arran Fall, Scotland

Sheep on Arran, Scotland

The weather forecast is truly horrible that day. This poor sheep is trying to find a refuge.

Megaliths, Arran, Scotland

This is what we've braved the lashing, horizontal rain for.

Celtic Village, Western Scotland

Took a road trip with a couple of friends around the Kintyre Peninsula.

Istanbul, Turkey

Turkish Independence Day, Istanbul

Floating flags and Blue Mosque in Background.

Turkish Flag, Istanbul

View on the Bosphorus

From the roof top of the restaurant Doy Doy in Itsanbul, Turkey

Ads and Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

Details of Mosaics in Aya Sofia

Those pieces of mosaics dating from the Roman time are visible where the coating is coming off. The coating was put by the Muslims when they converted this amazing building into the mosque Aya Sofia. This is one of the most amazing historical places I've ever seen. To know more about its history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagia_Sophia

Spice Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey

An amazing place full of treasures and delights. First time in my life I tried haggling.

View over Istanbul

This is a view over Istanbul (Asian side) from one the islands on the Sea of Marmara. We visited an old monastery and noticed the (very) numerous) cats and dogs bathing in the sun. Wherever you looked on the horizon you can see the city spreading infinitely, with a population of nearly 14 million people.

Road Trip Yellowstone NP to Grand Canyon

First Light while on the Train

We took the train from Syracuse, New York, to Salt Lake City, Utah, in order to begin our road trip between Yellowstone NP, Grand Teton, Bryce Canyon and the Grand Canyon. The train trip took 3 days, with a few-hour stopover in Chicago, Illinois. We woke up every morning in totally different sceneries. This view is of one the cattle ranches somewhere in Colorado or Kansas.

The Rockies from the Train

Arriving to the Rocky Mountains.

Entering a plain in Idaho

We drove from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Yellowstone NP, going through amazingly vast lanscapes.

Peliccans on Bear Lake, Idaho

Bear Lake, Idaho

After driving for hours in desertic landscapes we suddenly arrived (under some sudden rain shower and thunder) to a vast lake in the middle of nowhere: Bear Lake. The colors were truly amazing, ranging in all shades of blue under changing skies.

Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone NP

This is the first place we stopped in our trip around Yellowstone NP. We waited for 20 minutes for the geyser to erupt.

Costa Rica

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