Sunset Clouds

I just downloaded a new photo-shooting app to my Apple iPod Touch. The other day, I took Charlie out to do his business and this was the view. I took a snap and then, using a feature in the app, framed it to look like a piece of film. Kind of cool!

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 5/11

Fuerteventura : Part II

Western sand dunes : Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

Jan and Christa and their dogs, Felix and Candy, often go for long walks out to the coast. They took us on one such walk our first full day on the island.

Sand and sea : Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

Volcanic rock and sea sand : Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

Fuerteventura was once covered in active volcanoes, which explains the mix of sand from the sea and volcanic rock from the island combining to make these dunes. Here are a few photos of Fuerteventura's west coast.

The Blues : Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 10/10

Sunset Clouds

Sunset in the Clouds : Ferney-Voltaire, FR

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 9/10

Stormy Weather?

 Stormy weather? : Ferney-Voltaire, FR

The weather can't seem to decide today. First, it was sunny and bright. Then, it turned cloudy and breezy. Currently, it's partly cloud and somewhat sunny. Will it rain? Who knows what it will do, but it makes for dramatic skies. (And by the way--when the weatherperson says "partly cloudy, mostly sunny" or "partly sunny, mostly cloudy", what does that mean? What percentage of cloud cover or sun exposure determines their choice? I'm sure it's a more/less than 50% thing, but honestly, why can't they just say "mostly sunny" or "partly sunny" and leave the rest out? Yes, this is how my mind spins.)

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 6/10

Skywatch Friday: Clouds, Clouds, and More Clouds...

 Cloud over a field of rapeweed : Bossy, CH

As is common in springtime, the weather is warm and sunny one moment, then cold and overcast the next. I went walking the other evening and took these photos of the clouds. I'm also featuring this as part of SkyWatch Friday. To see photos of the sky from all over the world, visit SkyWatch Friday.

Clouds... : Ferney-Voltaire, FR

And more clouds... : Ferney-Voltaire, CH

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 5/10

Lift off?

Lift Off! : Divonne-les-Bains, FR

We went walking around Lake Divonne the other evening and I noticed the clouds and this electrical tower. It was another Debi Cates moment.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 4/10

Before / After

Before the storm : Geneva, CH

No, this isn't 2 Things Challenge! These are, however, two shots taken within a couple of hours of each other. The first is a view out of my office window. This afternoon, around 3:30 or so, the clouds started boiling and, not long after, it began to rain. By the time I got home, around 6:00 or so, the clouds had cleared and we had this lovely sunset in the works. Ergo, before and after!

After the storm : Ferney-Voltaire, FR

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 2/10

Jura View

The view of Geneva from near the top of the Jura Mountains in France

The Jura Mountains run along the west side of the basin in which Geneva lies. These photos are of the view from just below Col de la Faucille. In the distance, at the foot of the lake, is Geneva. Note that you can see the Jet d'eau from this point--about 15 miles from Geneva.

The Jet d'eau can be seen from nearly 15 miles away
(on the right; click image to enlarge.)

Our ultimate goal was Col de la Faucille, on the other side of the radio tower at the top of the mountain in the bottom photo.

View of the Jura and our goal: that radio tower!

Photo copyright: Janet Kincaid, 07/09

After the Storm

Stormy Sunset

Last week, Dr Lala and I went for pedicure's in Geneva proper. It was raining when we left and the drive home featured the most beautiful double rainbow I've ever seen. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to snap a picture of it. But I did get this and I think it's just as lovely.

Photo copyright: Janet Kincaid, 06/09