That sad silence after the war

Nothing remains after the war but a sad silence and an immense sense of emptiness.
Isle of Skye Scotland

Isle of Skye, Scotland
The most daring bathes first

The Santa Croce Lake (Belluno, Italy), varies greatly in height and some trees go from being almost completely submerged to having their roots completely exposed to the air
Old Point Loma Lighthouse

Old Point Loma Lighthouse
Old Point Loma Lighthouse

Old Point Loma Lighthouse
Castle and Heather

Eilean Donan Castle, nestled into lush heather and set against the misty Coille na Totaig, shows a more playful version of ‘dark and stormy’.
California Buckeye

A short trek up a steep hill rewards us with a California Buckeye in full bloom.
The SS Point Reyes

A worn and weathered fishing boat rests against a sandbar on Point Reyes Peninsula, California.
Golden Hour is Golden

Late day sun illuminates coast live oaks along California’s Diablo Range foothills, providing a perfect moment of escapism.
Detour

A narrow road winds through rolling hills of alternating brightness and shadow. Valley oaks and wild oats rustle in the warm, dry breeze.
Pelicans at Rest

A cliffside pelican rookery in Point Lobos, California creates some of the most delightful coastal scenery anywhere.
Stone and Cypress

Carved stone steps lead through a grove of wild cypress trees on the Monterey Peninsula. Probably, one or more Led Zeppelin songs were composed here.