Sunset on Island Krk

I had just returned from the US, overwhelmed by the experience and the number of photos I took, and before I could catch my breath, I was off to Zermatt, Switzerland for 4 days to do some skiing and hiking, and then the Croatian beach for 3 days to just lie on the beach. :) Processing photos had to wait. But before I start with too many blog posts about America, I'll quickly show a few photos I took one evening at the beach. The wispy clouds in the afternoon were a good indication the sunset would be spectacular. And it didn't disappoint!


















And then it was all over.

Walking along Strunjan coast

One late April afternoon after work we drove to the Adriatic coast. We walked along the cliffs near Strunjan. I love that path. It goes through leafy bushes, high above the sea, and the views open up every now and then so you can admire the Piran church in the distance. And then pine trees and the famous cross. And the Moon Bay (Mesečev zaliv). And just as the light got sweeter and we descended down to the beach, the sun hid behind the clouds. Argh.





We waited for some time but it didn't look like the sun was coming back, so I took a couple of long-exposure shots - handheld! :)

And then we went back.



Eating ice-cream we sat on the beach for a while, and while cursing for not bringing my tripod with me I found a chair to put my camera on for these shots.

Fuerteventura 10: Arid landscapes, Playa de Sotavento

The area around the road leading south to La Pared on the west coast is very desolate and arid. The colors of the rolling hills are amazing.






Later in the afternoon we returned to one of the beaches of Sotavento in the southeast. The tide was changing the beach fast, creating tidepools and curves in the sand.









When we drove back home, we were rewarded with another display of drama in the sky. Ominous clouds mixed with the sweet light of the late-afternoon sun provided true eye candy.



More photos here. To be continued ...

Sunset near Punat on Island Krk

We spent five days at the beach last week, camping. Finally some sun and sea for me this summer, yay! I didn't take any photos apart from one evening that turned out to be the most spectacular during our stay. The colors were tame at the beginning, but after the sun had actually set, the sky turned orange, red, violet, you name it. At one point everything was red! See for yourself:










And at the end of the photo session we were treated to this moonset:
I don't recall seeing anything like this before! :)
I can't wait to go back in September.

Crazy sunset on Island Krk

In late September I went to Island Krk for the weekend - probably the last time this year. While it was almost too cold to swim (but we did nonetheless), the sunset was really crazy. The whole sky was burning red and orange then violet until it finally died down. What a sight!

After crossing the bridge from the mainland to Island Krk, we were greeted by this:
Then in Stara Baška, the sky went completely crazy. I ran to the beach to take photos:
The sea was glowing in the sunset:Wooden fence and violet skies:
The following night the sunset wasn't as spectacular, but it was still interesting:
A perfect night to take pictures:
The nudist beach in the evening. No, no naked people here. :))
A few more photos here.