Food, photography and hiking dominate my list of memorable moments from 2013. The year saw a bittersweet end to our year in France as we took full advantage of our last 6 months in Europe visiting Spain, Morocco, Italy, Scandinavia as well as other destinations in France. After our return to the US, trips to East Africa and the western US just reinforced how much there is to explore in this world.
Happy New Year everyone!
Pics from Valencia, Spain on a sparkling winter day
Goose Festival, Sarlat, France – fascinating or horrifying depending on your sensibilities
Blooming fruit trees, Southern France
Pics from Erg Chebbi Dunes, Merzouga, Morocco
Fish lunch, Azla, Morocco – a surprising find on the north coast
Acqua Alta, Venice, Italy – a crazy day visiting the sights of Piazza San Marco
Hike to le Rocher de Cinglegros Tarn Gorge, France – one of my all-time favorite hikes
The Ochre Cliffs of Roussillon, Provence, France
Canoeing the Ardeche River, France
Aven Armand Cave, France – a gem of a cave with the highest concentration of stalagmites in the world
Hike to the Col de Mary in the French Alps on a warm day in June
PatéPaté, Copenhagen, Denmark – the best liver and onions of my life
Preikestolen, Norway – after a week of rain and drizzle the sun emerges
The Lions of the Central Serengeti, Tanzania
Hiking Cayonlands Natl Park, Utah, during the government shutdown
Camping next to the Colorado River, Grand Canyon Natl Park, Arizona
Visiting family at Christmas, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona