Driving through the mountains and hills, with their scattered communities, or single dwellings, one is struck by the loneliness and beautiful bleakness of the place. It is incredibly picturesque.
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We teamed up with a few others and went looking for transport!
We found painted houses, more turf roofs and some art!
Walking around the picturesque town with its turf-covered roofs.
Turf-roofed houses and colour! Sombre clouds and drizzle. Very picturesque and foreboding.
It was dawn and heavy with cloud and drizzle as we approached the volcanic islands of the Faroes and the harbour of Torsharn – a Viking settlement. The sun broke through in shards of light.
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A city with a spectacular history in the shadow of Etna. We went up the bell tower of one of the cathedrals to obtain a view over the rooftops.
There was a guy begging on the steps, saying he was hungry. I bought him a lunch but he seemed very unbothered. I think he wanted money.
What an incredible setting with Mount Etna in the background. Fantastic views over the sea.
Sicilians go in for a very bright, garish pottery that makes for a colourful presentation. You can get a feel of how the place would have been in times gone by. A very heavy religious presence coupled with a militaristic feel. All presided over by the volcano.
Maybe it’s the sunshine but everything seems to glow with brightness. The colours are intense.
Travelling up into the misty sky on the ash spewed out from an active volcano is quite an experience. the ash-strewn landscape is barren and atmospheric. Above us the crater spews smoke and a trickle of lava oozes.
Opher's World 