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Landscape around the Ring of Kerry in Ireland

Some Spectacular Scenery from Around the World

March 19, 2021by Albatz Travel Adventures 3 Comments

A collection of some scenery from around the world. This image of some picnickers enjoying the view of the Ruins of Chateau Gaillard in France looks like something out of an Impressionist […]

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A Photo a Week Challenge, Collections from Around the World
skiing at Blackcomb, BC

My Home City of Vancouver (in February)

February 7, 2018by Albatz Travel Adventures 13 Comments

As I stare out the windows at the perpetual drizzle of Vancouver I can’t help thinking that February is perhaps not the best month for the Weekly Photo Challenge to […]

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BC, Weekly Photo Challenge
Panorama of the Picos de Europa

Exploring the Picos de Europa in Northern Spain

July 7, 2017by Albatz Travel Adventures 6 Comments

This is what our friend Jessica wrote about the Picos de Europa: Our absolute favorite area in Spain is the Picos de Europa.” Jessica writes: “It’s south from the coast […]

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A Photo a Week Challenge, Spain
Aerial of the snowy Coastal Mountains

Travel Theme: Snowy BC

November 23, 2016by Albatz Travel Adventures 6 Comments

It mostly rains in Vancouver in the winter so if I want snow I have to go up into the mountains or into the interior of the province. Here are […]

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BC, Travel Theme
Crosses in the village of Brez in the Picos de Europa, Spain

Brez, a Tiny Village High in the Picos de Europa

October 11, 2016by Albatz Travel Adventures 6 Comments

The road leading into the village of Brez, high up in the Picos de Europa. Two dogs coming running out to greet us. This village had stone barns galore. Along […]

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Spain
Covadonga Lagos (Lakes)

Lagos Covadonga / Covadonga Lakes, Spain

October 6, 2016by Albatz Travel Adventures 1 Comment

In the Picos de Europa is one of my all-time favorite places ever, Covadonga […] the lakes, which are crystal blue, placid, and surrounded by absolutely picturesque green hills… …my description is […]

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Road Trip, Spain
Panorama of the Picos de Europa

Travel Theme: Up to the Picos de Europa (Peaks of Europe)

September 3, 2016by Albatz Travel Adventures 2 Comments

Do as the sign says, “Sit yourself down in the clouds.” Sign showing 2014 rates for taking the cable car up the Picos de Europa. This mountain range was named the […]

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Spain, Travel Theme
Aerial shot of BC's Coastal Mountains

Travel Theme: The Coastal Mountains Below

October 24, 2015by Albatz Travel Adventures 3 Comments

I know I’m almost home when the Coast Mountains appear below me… Shots taken in mid October, before the snow starts. More of Ailsa’s Travel Theme: Below.

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BC, Travel Theme
Green grapes in a village in the Picos de Europa

WPC: Monochromatic in Northern Spain

September 12, 2015by Albatz Travel Adventures 1 Comment

Surprise! At least to me. Since I am currently editing my photos of northern Spain, I decided to ‘paint’ a monochromatic portrait of Spain. I had planned on a full […]

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Spain, Weekly Photo Challenge
Twisting Road in the High Puna of Argentina

Twisting Roads in the High Puna of Argentina

August 26, 2014by Albatz Travel Adventures 5 Comments

The High Puna of Argentina leads up into the Andes with roads that twist and turn forever upwards, and later forever downwards. The altitude here is 4,170 m (13,681 ft). […]

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Argentina, Cee's Fun Foto Challenge

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