The Italian blues of Lago Maggiore
Shadows of blues in the sky upon Lago Maggiore …
Shadows of blues on its lands and waters …
Rarely some clear object defines the horizon.
Only at sunset the lake surface marks its presence:
… just a glimpse before the blue night melts everything together.
The awesome patterns of Villa Taranto, Italy
… can you spy Villa Taranto in the background?
Don’t forget to pay a visit to Villa Taranto if you pass by Pallanza, Lago Maggiore, Italy.
… the most elegant botanical garden I have visited, together with Terra Nostra on Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal. Click on pictures to magnify.
Pictures shot with Nikon 16-35 mm f/4 or Nikon 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR-II on D800
Fire- and waterworks of Zuerifaescht 2013!
Every three years in Zurich the Zurifest opens: mind 2016 is coming soon!
Don’t miss two consecutive nights of fire- and waterwork opera on the shores of Zurich lake 
Come and experience what Switzerland’s down-town turns into during these three awesome days!
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Maybe we should have turned right …
It was such a lovely summer day, finally warm and sunny: click it to enjoy it full screen!

We quickly reached the high path to cross the region towards the cloister of Fischingen.
The signals were not always 100% clear, but who could have imagined …































