Streets of Huaraz (Peru)

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So we made it to our first stop of our six months trip: Huaraz, Peru, the trekker heaven. Which means we sort of don’t really fit into the local scene of experienced trekkers and hikers, all looking so cool.

The journey from Lima to Huaraz was a 8 hours bus ride, changing from the foggy grey winter weather of Lima to beautiful crystal clear blue sky of the mountains. We drove up to 4000 meters to then finish at Huaraz, sitting at 3050 meters. And the first thing noticeable when arriving there is the breathtaking (or it may be the altitude) mountains for the Cordillera Blanca. Unfortunately we arrived too late for the shot at the golden hour, but we should have a few other opportunities over the next days.

The next morning, while walking the streets searching for the breakfast place, I couldn’t resist to shot the street of Huaraz with the stunning background.

We are now acclimating and getting used to high altitude. The first couple of days are all about sorting a few details (like the first hike and treks) before going into the wild.

Enjoy (or not) and stay tuned !

The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River (USA)

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The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River is, I must confess, quite the insane thing to witness. It doesn’t aim at competing against The Grand Canyon, but it certainly tale a story of cataclysm, massive erosion and other life threatening thing.

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The Yellowstone River (USA)

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Yellowstone is the land of terrific volcanic activities, and then you can find the most peaceful river. Of course the events which led to such landscape where cataclysmic, but then it happen a bit more than half a million year ago.

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Sunset on Yellowstone (USA)

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There’s not much to tell about this photo, except maybe for the fact that we were monitoring the progress of a rather large bison walking its way toward us.

I eventually had to kill the beast with my bear hands, and the meat is now stewing in our RV.

Of course I’m just been delusional, when ended up jumping into the car, fearing for our life. I guess I could just make a case for how manly you feel the Wild West. But then it fades rather quickly the closer these beasts are getting to you.

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Colors of Yellowstone (USA)

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Yellowstone’s wonders are revealing to my eyes rich colours and beautiful landscape, which I’m not sure I’ve properly captured in this shot, but you get what you get.

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Sunset on the Grand Teton (USA)

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The night falls on the Grand Teton National Park, in such a dramatic way. My trip there is now finished, even though I only hiked 60km out of the many hundreds kilometres of trails available there.

I highly recommend to everybody to pay a visit, camp a couple of night, for it is really a neat place for wildlife, hiking and chilling.

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Road to the Grand Teton (USA)

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Sometimes some great road leads to some great hikes, and with great hikes come great scenery !

Well I’m writing these lines having abused the local IPA a little bit too much… So I’m just gonna say I would love to knock one of these bastards out…

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Sunrise on the Grand Teton (USA)

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After a first night in the Grand Teton National Park, 25 miles south of Yellowstone, I woke up in front of some spectacular scenery. I can’t wait now a for a hike in the canyons between these mountains.

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Friendly squirrel in Boston (USA)

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Boston bas been for a while a city I wanted to visit. And like every little boy’s dream, it eventually get achieved. But who would have guessed that I would have had been welcomed by the most brave squirrels on earth ? (Or the better ones at begging)

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The Bridge over the Kwai River (Thailand)

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Here’s a shot of the Kwai River Bridge, obviously rebuilt for those who are wondering if the movie about this bridge was a big lie, at sunset, and with a bit of fake HDR processing (using Snapseed on the iPad).

It was actually quite interesting to learn about what happened durning World War 2 since we mostly know about what occurred in Europe and Northern Africa.

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