the europe perspective
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Photoalbum from my recent two month tour of 12 countries in Europe. Bon Voyage!TRANSCRIPT
THE
EUROPE
PERSPECTIVESeptem XII-Novem XII, MMXII
Tyler Smithson
ALONE BUT NEVER LONELY
Over two months during the Fall of 2012 I travelled to Europe with little more than a backpack, camera, camping gear, and a journal. This album chronologically depicts the places that I went, the people that I met, and the adventures along the way. Beginning in Amsterdam and ending in Barcelona; my journey took me to twelve countries (Holland, Belgium, France, Monaco, Switzerland, Italy, Vatican, Austria, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Germany,!and Catalonia, Spain) where I traveled over 3500 miles by bus and train, while hiking over 600 miles in the process. This was a trip of contrasts; from historical cities and pristine wilderness to three course meals and freeze dried trail food. I encountered an undefinable mix of diverse cultures, confusing languages, foreign customs, and alternative perspectives that opened up both my pocket book and worldly view. I am deeply grateful for the countless friends and family who I met along the way and encouraged me to follow my dreams who opened to me their homes, pantries, and free time without asking for anything in return. This is a trip of calculated risk devoted to exploring both natural and human environments based upon a "no reservations" ideology. I am alone but never lonely in the wilderness that we call earth. The world is yours, if you can experience it.
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - The city of bikes, canals and cafes.
PARIS, France - 'The City of Light'
Egyptian Obelisk, Notre Dame Cathedral, Eiffel Tower at sunset.
FOUNTAINEBLEAU, France - Where 'bouldering' was invented.
TOUR DE MOUNT BLANC - Hiking in 'Glorious Solitude.'
Refuge Masion Vieille, Pyramids of Stone, Glacier de Bionnassy, Aiguilles at Sunset
My future mountain cabin in the Alps, Col de la Croix, more cow bell!
Bear tracks in fresh snow, Ruins, Rock Cairn at summit of Col de la Croix
MENTON, France - 'The Pearl of France'
Cemetery in Nice, Hilltop village, Via Ferrata 'La Escale,' Medieval Trail, Menton Harbor
Bronze Spartan Statue, my hiking buddy, Saint Agnes, France
FINALE LIGURE, Italy - Limestone Climbing at its best.
Castle above Finale Borgo, epic limestone, Grotta dell'Edera
CINQUE TERRE, Italy - Manarola, Vernazza, and Riomaggiore
ROME, PISA, FLORENCE, Tuscany, Italia with hosts Lucca and Sabrina
ROMA, Italia - Colosseo, Roman Fourm, Pantheon
TIVOLI, Italia - Villa d'Este, Hadrians Villa
Venezia, Italia - 'The Floating City'Gondolas, Piazza San Marco, Masks
13th International Architecture Exhibition called the 'Common Ground'
DOLOMITI, Italia - Golden Eagle, epic self portrait, valley near Tre Cime di Lavaredo.
Cow enjoying view, rocket ship, brisk morning in Dolomites, Tyler under waterfalls
VIENNA, Austria - 'City of Music'
Famous weinersnitchel, frescos in Karlskirche, Volksgarten
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - 'City of a Hundred Spires'
MUNICH, Germany - Biergartens, Castles, and Autobahn with Christoph and Ruth
Light peers into monochrome church, farm, Neuschwanstein Castle
BARCELONA, Spain - Antoni Gaudi's Sagrada Familia and Park Guell
MONTSERRAT, Spain - Monastery on the jagged mountain.
THE EUROPE PERSPECTIVE
September 12, 2012 to November 12, 2012