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Pradello, Italy Overlooking Lake Como And The Swiss Alps © Marni Mattner Photography
Lone Tree Near A Castle in Pian di Spagna By Lake Como © Marni Mattner Photography
View Of The Swiss Alps From Valletta, Italy Near Lake Como © Marni Mattner Photography
I spent three and a half weeks this spring in Premana, Italy, a small village at the end of the Valvarone Valley. It’s nestled in the Prealps just east of Lake Como, and is home to CAMP, a generations old family-run Italian climbing and technical adventure gear company that you may have seen in some of my other posts. It is also home to great traditions and wonderful people, a place where it is awe-inspiring to wander the streets cobblestone streets and mountain paths in the sunshine and rain.
Italian Village of Premana, View From Down Valley © Marni Mattner Photography
Premana, Italy from High in the Valley © Marni Mattner Photography
Foggy Forest Near Premana, Italy © Marni Mattner Photography
Ridgeline in Silhouette Near Premana, Italy © Marni Mattner Photography
View From Above Premana, Italy © Marni Mattner Photography
What better combination is there than travel and photography? I rode the telepherique to Aiguille du Midi in Chamonix, France, strapped on my crampons and hiked to the Cosmique alpine hut for these incredible views of the mountains around Mont Blanc.
Mont Blanc, Chamomonix Skiiers © Marni Mattner Photography
Mont Blanc, Chamomonix Ridgeline near Aiguille du Midi © Marni Mattner Photography
Sunset near Mont Blanc in France © Marni Mattner Photography
Twilight near Mont Blanc in France © Marni Mattner Photography
Sunset near Aiguille du Midi in France © Marni Mattner Photography
Ridgeline Near Mont Blanc, France © Marni Mattner Photography
Winter has officially arrived in Colorado!
Lake City, Colorado Elk in Winter © Marni Mattner Photography
Lake City Mountain Top © Marni Mattner Photography
Here are a couple of my favorite shots from Yosemite National Park this autumn.
Deer on Yosemite Valley Floor © Marni Mattner Photography
Yosemite's Half Dome © Marni Mattner Photography
On some of my recent travels I hiked at Mt. Whitney in California, the highest peak in the lower 48 states. Here are a few photographs I took on and around the Mt. Whitney Portal area. While I was hoping for some dramatic clouds (like in the ever-changing Colorado skies), the crisp blue skies were still stunning next to this incredible range.
Mt. Whitney Just Before Sunrise © Marni Mattner Photography
Mt. Whitney at Sunrise, 14,505 Feet © Marni Mattner Photography
Mt. Whitney Sunset © Marni Mattner Photography
Have you been to Big Sur? If not, please go. If you have, I’m sure you’re already planning another trip. Don’t miss Garrapata State Park, and be sure to do the Soberanes hike. Big Sur is unquestionably one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Mason Jenning’s “Califonia” and “Big Sur” are must-hear songs as you drive the winding coastal highway with the windows rolled down. Here are a few highlights from a recent journey along the ocean – I was especially enamored this trip with the Dr. Seuss trees and ethereal fog.
Big Sur Coastal View From One of the Many Incredible Beaches © Marni Mattner Photography
Dr. Seuss Trees on the California Coast South of Carmel © Marni Mattner Photography
Pacific Ocean Near Big Sur © Marni Mattner Photography
Hills of Garrapata State Park in California © Marni Mattner Photography
