South African Dance Performance, Shamwari

Dancer at Shamwari

This performance wass held in Shamwari Park, one of the many game parks along the Garden Route, South Africa.
Decidedly touristy, but a very nice photo opportunity and good fun.

What will 2008 bring?
A happy and prosperous New Year To All - and all the best for any travels you may undertake!

You may have noticed that in addition to the country folders, I have added some thematic ones, so you can now look for sunsets, night photography or animals. Usually, these pictures will also be in the respective country galleries.
There now also is a category “personal favourites” with some of the pictures I especially like myself.
Have Fun!

Laurenz

Autumn in a park in Wiesbaden, Germany

View from the castle of Rethymnon (Crete, Greece).

Evening light in the Rheingau. A pity that the lantern was not lit from inside.

One of the nicest ways of crossing from Argentina into Chile is the “Paso Hua Hum” a combined bus and boat trip. You then come through the area of the “seven lakes”.
This picture was taken in Panguipulli, a small but pleasant town.

A fascinating short trek leads to the Torres del Paine, but unfortunately, the weather is unpredictable.
When we arrived there, the famous peaks were barely visible in the fog.
Still it surely was worth the effort: the Torres del Paine National Park has so much to offer, including crystal clear lakes and many wild animals.

It is fascinating how the colours change with the time of day. This also is the Chrysler building, this time the photo was taken from the Empire State Building in the evening.

The head of the most controversial pharaoh in Egyptian history.
Even though the museum of Luxor is much smaller than the one in Cairo, I’d prefer it any time.
The arrangement of the pieces and the almost perfect lighting create an almost mystical atmosphere.

A slightly unusual view: Brooklyn seen from New York in the evening .

Sailing boat on Koh Samui.