AN OPEN WINDOW FOR THE DISCOVERY OF A COUNTRY

I have already visited 56 countries and 12 states in the USA and I currently live in the Highlands of Scotland. Scotland is made of land, lakes and mountains, and, in between, the Great Glen. The Great Glen relies the Atlantic to the North Sea. So, in one day we have different landscapes to photograph for our memory, and I am still curious to discover what is around my little village, Fort Augustus.

When it is not raining, when the sun is shining and when we have the time, John my husband takes me and our West Highland White Terrier, Jack, to discover new towns, cities, villages, and routes.

Travelling in our Shogun car, I can admire the landscape passing by with comfort and nice music.

We can stop when we want, everywhere we want with our 4x4, although it is not too ecological but there is no other way of being a tourist in the Highlands, driving on the wild nature on steep hills, muddy lanes and uncomfortable roads with holes and heaps.

There is always something new to see.  There is always a corner that our eyes did not catch first.  The landscape is the same, however, there is always new pictures to take because the light differs from hour to hour, from summer to winter, because you miss something, or simply because your mood is different.

During these short breaks we also stop at local pubs or restaurants where we can taste various dishes and have fantastic chats with the owners and customers.  This is also another opportunity to know what is around and who are our neighbours or, an open window to broaden my knowledge and satisfy my curiosity.

What do I like most in taking pictures?  It varies and it depends on the place I am. For example, in a garden it will be a specific tree or flower; in a pound it will be a flower or a reflection; in a town it will be people gathering or taken in a specific posture.  Also, I will take pictures of a landscape to show the site or to remember where I have been for my personal album.

Pictures are the open windows for worldwide better knowledge of what is around you.  The world is not so wide!