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Autumn in Alba
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After a dry and warm summer, harvest for the vineyards seemed to have started early this year, around September, in Alba, in the Cuneo province...
During our first visit in early October, although it was a mostly cloudy, often precipitated week-end, it was a pleasure to see the vineyards of Northern Italy: Almost no empty space was available in the hills around Alba, everybody was cultivating grapes.
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Leaves were turning red.
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We had still a few weeks time until the truffle festival, yet the excitement was all around.
A short quote from Wikipedia about Truffle :
The "white truffle" or "Alba madonna" (Tuber magnatum) comes from the Langhe and Montferrat areas of the Piedmont region in northern Italy and, most famously, in the countryside around the cities of Alba and Asti. Growing symbiotically with oak, hazel, poplar and beech and fruiting in autumn, they can reach 12 cm diameter and 500 g, though are usually much smaller. The flesh is pale cream or brown with white marbling. Italian white truffles are very highly esteemed and are the most valuable on the market: The white truffle market in Alba is busiest in the months of October and November when the Fiera del Tartufo (truffle fair) takes place. In 2001, the Tuber magnatum truffles sold for between 2,000–4,500 USD per kg; as of December 2009 they were being sold at 14,203 USD per kilogram.
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Our second visit of the region in early November allowed us to see the panoramas of the region under sunlight.
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The colors were awesome, and the view of the Alps from Milano to Alba motorway as well as from many villages located on top of the hills was breathtaking. The castle you see in the following picture is the Castello di Santa Vittoria, and the summit behind is Monviso (3,841m), the Piedmont side of the Monte Rosa Massif. No wonder that Piedmont means the "foot of the mountain".
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I had the opportunity to photograph different villages and communes of the Piedmont around Alba, that you may find in my Italy folder.
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That's a small gift for Jenny…
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During our first visit in early October, although it was a mostly cloudy, often precipitated week-end, it was a pleasure to see the vineyards of Northern Italy: Almost no empty space was available in the hills around Alba, everybody was cultivating grapes.
fav.me/d5guir2
Leaves were turning red.
fav.me/d5l1qe9
We had still a few weeks time until the truffle festival, yet the excitement was all around.
A short quote from Wikipedia about Truffle :
The "white truffle" or "Alba madonna" (Tuber magnatum) comes from the Langhe and Montferrat areas of the Piedmont region in northern Italy and, most famously, in the countryside around the cities of Alba and Asti. Growing symbiotically with oak, hazel, poplar and beech and fruiting in autumn, they can reach 12 cm diameter and 500 g, though are usually much smaller. The flesh is pale cream or brown with white marbling. Italian white truffles are very highly esteemed and are the most valuable on the market: The white truffle market in Alba is busiest in the months of October and November when the Fiera del Tartufo (truffle fair) takes place. In 2001, the Tuber magnatum truffles sold for between 2,000–4,500 USD per kg; as of December 2009 they were being sold at 14,203 USD per kilogram.
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Our second visit of the region in early November allowed us to see the panoramas of the region under sunlight.
fav.me/d5kg5rf
The colors were awesome, and the view of the Alps from Milano to Alba motorway as well as from many villages located on top of the hills was breathtaking. The castle you see in the following picture is the Castello di Santa Vittoria, and the summit behind is Monviso (3,841m), the Piedmont side of the Monte Rosa Massif. No wonder that Piedmont means the "foot of the mountain".
fav.me/d5kiya7
fav.me/d5kg5tf
I had the opportunity to photograph different villages and communes of the Piedmont around Alba, that you may find in my Italy folder.
suppi-lu-liuma.deviantart.com/…
That's a small gift for Jenny…
(jennystokes.deviantart.com/)
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Van Gogh Alive
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I've begun a new series of pictures from an exhibition which is on tour in Istanbul: Van Gogh Alive.
An absolutely fascinating show of thousands of images of Van Gogh's paintings, writings and pictures, depicting this master's art and inner world.
You can see a different image whereever you look at, on the floor, on the colums and walls, that's why it is a great pleasure to re-visit.
The official site:
vangogh-alive.com/
My pictures at the exhibition:
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An absolutely fascinating show of thousands of images of Van Gogh's paintings, writings and pictures, depicting this master's art and inner world.
You can see a different image whereever you look at, on the floor, on the colums and walls, that's why it is a great pleasure to re-visit.
The official site:
vangogh-alive.com/
My pictures at the exhibition:
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Cappadocia under the snow
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After almost three years of DA membership, I reached 2.000 pictures, a spectacular number even for an active Deviant like myself. Thank you very much for your continuous support, valuable comments and 16.000+ pageviews.
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A few months after the realisation of an old dream of mine, i.e., taking pictures of Istanbul from one of the balconies of St Sophia, I managed at last to have another dream come true: Capturing the beauty of Cappadocia, a moon-like paradise of volcanic nature, under the snow.
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For an Istanbul shot from above:
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Cappadocia is a volcanic area in central Turkey. It is renowned for its strange shapes, called "fairy chimneys", which are formed during millions of years of volcanic activity of three neighbouring mountains.
Different layers in the landscape reflect different layers of volcanic eruptions, red of iron-based elements, grey-black of basalt, white of lime, etc.
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The area harbors also many underground cities and thousands of Greek orthodox churches carved into the soft tuff, which make Cappadocia a major historical and cultural heritage site.
Balloon tours are a good way to grasp the landscape from above. "Passengers" are picked up from the hotel at 5AM in summer and 6AM in winter. The departures are generally from the Avanos-Cavusin region.
Hot air balloons, which generally have a capacity of 15 people, are heated with propane. There is no predefined itinerary, as the balloon is driven by the wind, followed by a vehicle on the ground. It goes up as high as 300m., sometimes as low as to touch the leaves of the trees next to the "fairy chimneys" in the valleys. Weather conditions are closely-monitored and tours are organized on suitable mornings only.
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I happened to see a minimum of 10 balloons last week-end. The ground temperature was +4C during the day and -6C at night, I don't know how cold it is up there, but normally the temperature falls by 1C every 150 metres, so I would guess it should be around -4C at 300 metres above in the morning. I was told that in summer the number of balloons in the air goes up to 35...
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The landing is done where it is suitable and the ground support people help the balloon land by pulling down the rope that is tied to the basket. A champagne waits the passengers after a calm and spectacular tour of the valley.
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A few months after the realisation of an old dream of mine, i.e., taking pictures of Istanbul from one of the balconies of St Sophia, I managed at last to have another dream come true: Capturing the beauty of Cappadocia, a moon-like paradise of volcanic nature, under the snow.
...
For an Istanbul shot from above:
fav.me/d4gyc0z
...
Cappadocia is a volcanic area in central Turkey. It is renowned for its strange shapes, called "fairy chimneys", which are formed during millions of years of volcanic activity of three neighbouring mountains.
Different layers in the landscape reflect different layers of volcanic eruptions, red of iron-based elements, grey-black of basalt, white of lime, etc.
fav.me/d4r8gdq
The area harbors also many underground cities and thousands of Greek orthodox churches carved into the soft tuff, which make Cappadocia a major historical and cultural heritage site.
Balloon tours are a good way to grasp the landscape from above. "Passengers" are picked up from the hotel at 5AM in summer and 6AM in winter. The departures are generally from the Avanos-Cavusin region.
Hot air balloons, which generally have a capacity of 15 people, are heated with propane. There is no predefined itinerary, as the balloon is driven by the wind, followed by a vehicle on the ground. It goes up as high as 300m., sometimes as low as to touch the leaves of the trees next to the "fairy chimneys" in the valleys. Weather conditions are closely-monitored and tours are organized on suitable mornings only.
fav.me/d4r8g7v
I happened to see a minimum of 10 balloons last week-end. The ground temperature was +4C during the day and -6C at night, I don't know how cold it is up there, but normally the temperature falls by 1C every 150 metres, so I would guess it should be around -4C at 300 metres above in the morning. I was told that in summer the number of balloons in the air goes up to 35...
fav.me/d4r8gi4
The landing is done where it is suitable and the ground support people help the balloon land by pulling down the rope that is tied to the basket. A champagne waits the passengers after a calm and spectacular tour of the valley.
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Slide show / Dia Gosterisi
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Slide Show: The Roof, Festivities and the Tea
After almost a year and a half since the slide show called From the Near East to the Far East, Akbank Sanat, an institution specialising in visual arts, music, theatre and dance in Istanbul, will open its doors for another photo show of mine: A presentation of a selection of pictures taken during a trip to Tibet, Nepal and Sri Lanka in October 2010.
All TE friends who can make to Istanbul in early November are invited. Invitation cards can be obtained at the entrance.
Location: Akbank Sanat, Beyoglu, Istanbul
www.akbanksanat.com/iletisim
Date & Time: November 3rd, Thursday 20:00
Dia Gösterisi Duyurusu: Çatı, Cümbüş ve Çay
3 Kasım 2011 (gelecek hafta Perşembe) saat 20:00'de, Beyoğlu Akbank Sanat'ta, Tibet-Nepal-Sri Lanka seyahati karelerimi paylaşacağım.
Tüm fotoğrafseverler davetlidir.
Davetiye kapıdan edinilebilir.
www.akbanksanat.com/iletisim
After almost a year and a half since the slide show called From the Near East to the Far East, Akbank Sanat, an institution specialising in visual arts, music, theatre and dance in Istanbul, will open its doors for another photo show of mine: A presentation of a selection of pictures taken during a trip to Tibet, Nepal and Sri Lanka in October 2010.
All TE friends who can make to Istanbul in early November are invited. Invitation cards can be obtained at the entrance.
Location: Akbank Sanat, Beyoglu, Istanbul
www.akbanksanat.com/iletisim
Date & Time: November 3rd, Thursday 20:00
Dia Gösterisi Duyurusu: Çatı, Cümbüş ve Çay
3 Kasım 2011 (gelecek hafta Perşembe) saat 20:00'de, Beyoğlu Akbank Sanat'ta, Tibet-Nepal-Sri Lanka seyahati karelerimi paylaşacağım.
Tüm fotoğrafseverler davetlidir.
Davetiye kapıdan edinilebilir.
www.akbanksanat.com/iletisim
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Roof, diversity and land of tea
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Finally my dream has come true.
I spent 10 days at the "Roof of the World". Tibet proved to be much more modern than I thought, at least in its capital Lhasa, due to the Chinese investments.
Another destination of my last trip was Nepal, a country of diversity and color... and chaotic traffic...
My final landing was Sri Lanka (ex-Ceylon) which, I hope I'll visit again in the future.
I hope you'll enjoy pictures of that journey...
With friendship,
Suppi
I spent 10 days at the "Roof of the World". Tibet proved to be much more modern than I thought, at least in its capital Lhasa, due to the Chinese investments.
Another destination of my last trip was Nepal, a country of diversity and color... and chaotic traffic...
My final landing was Sri Lanka (ex-Ceylon) which, I hope I'll visit again in the future.
I hope you'll enjoy pictures of that journey...
With friendship,
Suppi
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