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Autumn Colors Mirrored in “The Pool” at Central Park

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Following a pause for my very busy summer, I’m ready to introduce some new pieces.   In honor of the arrival of of meteorological autumn, I’m posting a series of autumn-related works.  The first of these, Autumn Colors Mirrored in “The Pool” at Central Park, features one of those perfect November days in New York when the sky is blue, the wind is still, and the lakes and ponds are like glass, reflecting vivid fall colors at their peak. Autumn Colors Mirrored in “The Pool” at Central Park

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Ljubljana Castle with Breg Embankment on the Ljubljanica River

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I spent three spring days in Ljubljana rain, which started several days before I arrived and continued after I departed.  The rain added to the feeling of lushness, with several varieties of flowering trees decorating the scenic and historical Breg Embankment.  The Ljubljana Castle, a medieval fortress, rises in the background from its perch on Castle Hill. Ljubljana Castle with Breg Embankment on the Ljubljanica River

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Hiking in the Pyrenees near Vall de Nuria (Spain)

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Traveling from Barcelona, I took a regional train to Ribes de Freser and transferred to the Nuria Track Railway. The rack railway is the only way to reach the remote Vall de Nuria, which was quite cold even in May and still experiencing snow.   The area is primarily known for skiing, and the railway terminates at the ski lodge.  In spring, it’s a base to hike in the surrounding mountains, though trails can still be a bit slippery with snow and ice.  In this piece, I hiked up a trail to capture a view of the lodge nestled in towering green mountains that were glazed with a bit of snow. Hiking in the Pyrenees near Vall de Nuria (Spain)

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Grand Canal of Trieste at Twilight

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I have not posted for a period of time, as I was busy traveling and photographing!  My first piece from this recent trip is “Grand Canal of Trieste at Twilight”.   While visting Slovenia, I took a jaunt to Trieste to escape the persistent rains of Ljubljana.  I had always wanted to visit Trieste, but had never made it despite many previous trips to Italy.  Long influenced by Venice, the city’s more recent history was as a Cold War outpost surrounded on three sides by Yugoslavia, which sought to and failed to absorb it after World War II.  This image reflects the city’s Venetian influence, but it seemed somehow fitting that I arrived there from the former Yugoslavia. Grand Canal of Trieste at Twilight

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Naples – The Road to Vesuvius

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My Italian side of the family originally hails from the towns and cities that encircle Mt. Vesuvius.  While visiting Naples, I walked towards Vesuvius from the Boscotrecase neighborhood.  The road grew narrow and traversed lush, green vineyards.  I walked for over an hour, and while I never made it to Vesuvius, I basked in the volcano’s fearsome, majestic presence as I walked towards it. Naples – The Road to Vesuvius

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View of Lower Manhattan from Weehawken at Night

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View of Lower Manhattan  from Weehawkenat Night was taken from the riverfront in Weehawken – the pilings of which are visible in the foreground.  I was on my way to a riverfront restaurant there to attend the pandemic-delayed 50th birthday of a good friend.  Coincidentally, today is her birthday – Happy Birthday, VP! View of Lower Manhattan from Weehawken at Night

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