Waterways and canals of Brittany

Brittany has many canals and waterways which offer miles and miles of peaceful towpaths, perfect for walking or cycling away from the traffic. Along the way, you can discover special sites like Castennec along the Blavet, chapels and villages, flowery locks and medieval castles like those of Blain, Josselin and Pontivy. This network of waterways includes artificial canals, natural rivers, estuaries and stretches from Nantes to Brest, from St-Malo to Arzal and from Lorient to Pontivy. This page of photos from canals and waterways of Brittany is dedicated to this subject.

Slideshow with music : photos from Catalonia

A short video to introduce the diversity of Catalonia from the city of Barcelona to the remote and beautiful landscapes of the Val d'Aran or Collsacabra. More photos from Catalonia await you here as well... and if you enjoy view photos this way, please check this page of travel photography videos for more slideshows.

slideshow with music : photos from Brittany

A selection of photos from Brittany to enjoy with some beautiful music : images from Quiberon, Rennes, la côte de granit rose, La Vraie Croix and many more places. See these pages for more photos of Brittany.

Montserrat, Catalonia (Spain)

Montserrat is a small mountain area an hour drive from Barcelona. The name "Montserrat" means "jagged (serrated ) mountain" in Catalan. Many pretty chapels are scattered in the mountains, and the footpaths offer great views on the surrounding countryside.

Please check out the following page of photos from Montserrat to have a better idea about this destination.

odd photos

We all come across some occasions to take unusual photos, with odd or funny subjects. This compilation of odd photos is a new page on the website and groups many such images gathered since I started the website. Enjoy the show !

now selling greeting cards from Greeting Card Universe

Some simple polls in this page of greeting cards resources revealed that people prefer to buy cards one by one, when they need, rather than by packs of 10 even though that's often cheaper.

Therefore, I have decided to use Greeting Card Universe as a sales point. I propose a message or proverb inside the card, but this can be removed or replaced as you wish.

Let me know what you think and pass on the word...

The online store is open !!

After several months of work, the store is now finished. You can browse my selection of photo greeting cards, digital photos and printed posters. More photos will be added with time and of course, photos that are on the travel photography section but not in the store can be requested for purchase even if they are not in the store.

Each category contains sub-categories, such as Landscapes, Night, Flowers, Cities, Panoramas etc... and the search box allows to find products by keyword, for example colours or countries.

Travel : La Mercé festival in Barcelona

La Mercé is the largest festival in Barcelona. It is held every September and features many events. Amongst those is something really special, a catalan tradition : the Castellers (human towers). The Castellers perform at various occasions, including at this festival on Plaza Jaume. Several districts of Barcelona perform in turn. This photo of Castellers at La Mercé shows the last person to climb, always a child, called "enxaneta" ("the last one") raising his hand before making his way down.

During the festival, fireworks are also held on Plaza España like the one below.

There are also many stands, exhibitions and activities on the streets, music on the squares and many many more events, it would be impossible to see it all.

Travel : Uzbekistan

Not everyone has ever heard about this Central Asian countries, but for those who have, the name is connected with the ancient cities of the Silk Road such as Samarkand, Khiva and Bukhara.
Uzbekistan is a very welcoming and hospitable country. Cities display some amazing architecture of blue-tiled mosques with exquisite geometric patterns. You will find both desert areas in the West, and the green and fertile Fergana valley in the East.

Please proceed to this page of photos from Uzbekistan which displays a selection of my best shots.