D.J.'s Favorite Photos from Western Europe

Italy

Il Duomo (an 18 kB jpeg file).

In Florence, one of the dominant features of the skyline is 'Il Duomo.' This church took well over 100 years to build. The building is entirely covered with gorgeous red, white and green marble, and incredible amounts of art work (statuary and stone friezes). Sadly, due to pollution damage, most of the original art work has been moved to a museum and replaced by replicas.

Switzerland

Ships and the Jet d'Eau reflected in Lac Leman (a 71 kB jpeg).

Full moon and lighted Jet d'Eau (a 29 kB jpeg).

Lac Leman (Lake Geneva) (a 26 kB jpeg file).

Work occasionally takes me to Geneva for two weeks of meetings. One of the most sought after sights is a glimpse of Mont Blanc through a break in the clouds or the thinning haze. In the weeks that I have been there, this is the clearest that the mountain has been visible.

Chateau Chillon (a 24 kB jpeg file).

On the middle weekend of the two week meetings, it is sometimes possible to get out of Geneva to do some sightseeing. One of the easiest trips is to take a train along the lake to Montreux. One of Montreux' attractions is Chateau Chillon, where Lord Byron was held prisoner. It is surrounded by spectacular mountains.

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