- Art by Skim
There was a Skim exhibition in Capoliveri. I just love his works! - Various coins
These are the golden coins recovered from the Polluce. - Snaky jewellery from Polluce
That is some interesting jewellery: snakes! - Napoleonic coins
There were a lot of coins. A lot. These are Napoleonic. - Various coins
The steamer Polluce sank between Porto Azzurro and Capoliveri in 1841. These are some of the many coins recovered recently. - The Sun
Sun of the Sun/Moon glass statue in Capoliveri. - A ... lady?
Inviting people to a restaurant... - Capoliveri
Via Circonvallazione. I don't know what this building was, but it looks old. - View from Capoliveri
- Church of Padreterno in Rio nell'Elba
The church was built in 16th century on a preexisting older chapel. - Rio nell'Elba
Public garden in Rio nell'Elba off Via Giuseppe Garibaldi. - Rio nell'Elba
Public garden in Rio nell'Elba off Via Giuseppe Garibaldi. - Church of the Holy Souls
Church of the Holy Souls now shows The Nativity of Rio Castello. All year long. Even in summer. The nativity scene is not old, it was built in 2010. - Church of the Holy Souls
The church is so tiny (or rather so full of the Nativity scene) so that traffic lights are installed for the people to enter :-) - Church of the Holy Souls
Most of the scenery is dating from way after Jesus was born. - Church of the Holy Souls
The Nativity scene. Set is a mixture of 16th century buildings as well as more recent ones. - Rio nell'Elba
I still don't understand how TWO apartments can fit into such a small house. - Public wash-house
Lavatoio pubblico - public wash-house in Rio nell'Elba. In 1873 the population of Rio increased significantly, and they rebuilt the old wash-house. - Fountain of Canali
Fountain in Rio nell'Elba. Now THIS is some delicious water. Really delicious. - Rio nell'Elba
- Church of Padreterno in Rio nell'Elba
What a lovely street! - La fontana di Barabba
A fountain in Rio nell'Elba - Rio nell'Elba
Via Ilario Zambelli - Church of San Giacomo e San Quirico
Some Guarnerius Sculpsit in 1679. - Crucifix
Church of San Giacomo e San Quirico. Now that is a strange statue: the shoulders seem to be broken and the hair seems to be ... real. - San Giacomo e San Quirico
A grave in the church of San Giacomo e San Quirico in Rio nell'Elba. - Capoliveri
End of August this year and it gets dark so early: Pitch dark at 9:15! - DSC 8953
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- The Queensferry Crossing
- Pitlochry
Such a lovely picturesque town! - Pitlochry fish ladder
The fish ladder is next to a dam and allows salmon to swim upstream. A lovely place for a walk and a wonderful Visitor Centre. - Aviemore
A lovely tiny park in Aviemore. - Kayaking on Loch Morlich
- Loch Morlich
A walk around the Loch. - A brook
One of the lovely brooks in the vicinity of Glenmore Campsite. - Loch Morlich
The highest sandy beach in Scotland :-) - Loch Morlich
A wonderful Loch but very very cold. At least to us, who are used to the Mediterranean temperatures. - Cairn Lochan
Cairn Lochan (1216 m) as seen from Loch Morlich. It is the 15th highest peak in the British Isles and the 15th tallest in Scotland :-) - DSC 8561
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- Inverewe Garden
Although this part is usually shown in the photographs, the garden is huge! - Flowers in bloom
- Aeonium in Inverewe Garden
Also called Tree houseleek, this is a strange plant. - Aeonium in Inverewe Garden
The garden was created in 1862 and is now full of exotic plants. - Towards Poolewe
Lewisian gneiss is one of the oldest rocks in the whole world. They are about 2 billion years old. That is old. - Gairloch
Lovely houses in Gairloch. - The Sitooterie
A lovely tiny ... something. A Sitooterie :-) - Glen Docherty Viewpoint
View of Loch Maree. This used to be a lonely place until Queen Victoria visited it in 1877. - Loch a'Chroisg
Driving the A832 and stopping to admire the views. - DSC 8374
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