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Roque Bentayga

Tejada, Alt. 1415 m , Gran Canaria – visited April 2010. While walking the circle around Roque Nublo, this sight of Roque Bentayga could be seen.  Also of volcanic origin, and was considered sacred by the indigenious people, just like Roque … Continue reading

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Roque Nublo

Tejada, Alt. 1813 m , Gran Canaria – visited April 2010. One of the highest places of Gran Canaria , this monolith of 80 m high is the remains of an old volcano – as is everything on Gran Canaria. … Continue reading

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The Three Sisters of Glencoe

Gencoe, Scotland – visited september 2010. As we walked up the Pap of Glencoe , we could see very beautiful views of the Three Sisters of Glencoe far away in the distance.  Sometimes fully covered in clouds, sometimes bathing in … Continue reading

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The Black Cuillin Mountains

Isle of Skye, Scotland – visited september 2010 Most of the time the Black Cuillins were hiding in the mist when I was in Portree.  Luckily on the last evening we could still enjoy them and take some pictures.  Highest … Continue reading

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Ben Nevis

Fort William, Scotland, 1344 m – visited september 2010. Ben Nevis is covered 355  days in the clouds, that is , the top of it.  The days I was there, it was totally covered in mist. The ‘tourist’ walk up … Continue reading

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