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Panorama Atop Puy de Sancy, Summer 201808
These are panoramas atop Puy de Sancy from my visit in the summer of 2018. More photos from this amazing volcanic mountain can be found here....

Clecy, Calvados (Normandy) 201810
Clécy is a small, picturesque commune in Normandy. It has beautiful nature consisting of rolling hills and a winding river (Orne). This album features ducks...

Le Puy-en-Velay Summer 201808
Le Puy-en-Velay is a provincial town in South-Central France, the capital of Haute-Loire. Among its many medieval attractions, the cathedral, Le Puy-en-Velay...

Puy de Sancy (Mountain) Summer 201808
Puy de Sancy is the highest mountain in the Massif Central. It's an ancient volcano. In this album, you'll see the peak, the cable cars, dormant skil...

Puy de Dome (Mountain) Summer 201808
Puy de Dôme is a volcano (lava dome). In fact, in the region there are probably over 30 valcanos. It is just outside Clermont-Ferrand. Sheep are raised on t...

Baume-les-Messieurs 201808
Baume-les-Messieurs is at the bottom of a "Cirque", which is a valley formed by glacial erosion. This album contains views from multiple angles, incl...

Citadelle de Besancon
Besançon is hugged by River Doubs on three sides. The citadel sits atop the choke point, offering amazing views. There's also a zoo in the compound. Thi...

Besancon Summer 201808
In the summer of 2018, I walked around the Eastern French town of Besançon. Besançon is the capital of Franche-Comté, part of old Burgundy. It's hugge...

Lake Orta Summer 201807
During my trip to Northern Italy, I drove along Lake Orta and took some photos of the area. The most notable was the old town of Orta San Guilio. You can see...

Sacro Monte di Varese 201807
Sacro Monte di Varese is one of the nine sacri monti in Lombardy and Piedmont listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. There are 14 chapels altogether. You can...

Lake Maggiore 201807
In the summer of 2018, I rented a small car and drove along Lake Maggiore in Northern Italy for a day. The beautiful lake, mountains, and small towns are mar...