Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: fog

Whitby Abbey was founded in 657 AD by King Oswiu, as an act of thanksgiving, after defeating Penda, the pagan king of Mercia. He appointed Lady Hilda, grand-niece of Edwin, the first Christian king of Northumbria, as founding abbess. The abbey became the leading royal nunnery of the kingdom of Deira, and the burial-place of its royal family. In 664, the Synod of Whitby took place, which determined the calculation of the Christian date of Easter, according to which Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the beginning of spring on March 21st. This rule for the movable holiday prevailed throughout Europe and is still in force today. The abbey monastery was laid waste by Danes in successive raids between 867 and 870 remained desolate for more than 200 years. Reinfrid, a soldier of William the Conqueror, became a monk and approached William de Percy for a grant of land, who gave him the ruined monastery of St. Peter. Serlo de Percy, the founder's brother, joined Reinfrid at the new monastery, which followed the Benedictine rule. The greater part of de Percy's building was pulled down and the monastery was rebuilt on a larger scale in the 1220s. The abbey thrived for centuries as a centre of learning. The monastery was destroyed by Henry VIII in 1540 during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. In December 1914 the abbey buildings sustained considerable damage during an attack by German battlecruisers.

Whitby Abbey was founded in 657 AD by King Oswiu, as an act of thanksgiving, after defeating Penda, the pagan king of Mercia. He appointed Lady Hilda, grand-niece of Edwin, the first Christian king of Northumbria, as founding abbess. The abbey became the leading royal nunnery of the kingdom of Deira, and the burial-place of its royal family. In 664, the Synod of Whitby took place, which determined the calculation of the Christian date of Easter, according to which Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the beginning of spring on March 21st. This rule for the movable holiday prevailed throughout Europe and is still in force today. The abbey monastery was laid waste by Danes in successive raids between 867 and 870 remained desolate for more than 200 years. Reinfrid, a soldier of William the Conqueror, became a monk and approached William de Percy for a grant of land, who gave him the ruined monastery of St. Peter. Serlo de Percy, the founder's brother, joined Reinfrid at the new monastery, which followed the Benedictine rule. The greater part of de Percy's building was pulled down and the monastery was rebuilt on a larger scale in the 1220s. The abbey thrived for centuries as a centre of learning. The monastery was destroyed by Henry VIII in 1540 during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. In December 1914 the abbey buildings sustained considerable damage during an attack by German battlecruisers.

Whitby Abbey was founded in 657 AD by King Oswiu, as an act of thanksgiving, after defeating Penda, the pagan king of Mercia. He appointed Lady Hilda, grand-niece of Edwin, the first Christian king of Northumbria, as founding abbess. The abbey became the leading royal nunnery of the kingdom of Deira, and the burial-place of its royal family. In 664, the Synod of Whitby took place, which determined the calculation of the Christian date of Easter, according to which Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the beginning of spring on March 21st. This rule for the movable holiday prevailed throughout Europe and is still in force today. The abbey monastery was laid waste by Danes in successive raids between 867 and 870 remained desolate for more than 200 years. Reinfrid, a soldier of William the Conqueror, became a monk and approached William de Percy for a grant of land, who gave him the ruined monastery of St. Peter. Serlo de Percy, the founder's brother, joined Reinfrid at the new monastery, which followed the Benedictine rule. The greater part of de Percy's building was pulled down and the monastery was rebuilt on a larger scale in the 1220s. The abbey thrived for centuries as a centre of learning. The monastery was destroyed by Henry VIII in 1540 during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. In December 1914 the abbey buildings sustained considerable damage during an attack by German battlecruisers.

Whitby Abbey was founded in 657 AD by King Oswiu, as an act of thanksgiving, after defeating Penda, the pagan king of Mercia. He appointed Lady Hilda, grand-niece of Edwin, the first Christian king of Northumbria, as founding abbess. The abbey became the leading royal nunnery of the kingdom of Deira, and the burial-place of its royal family. In 664, the Synod of Whitby took place, which determined the calculation of the Christian date of Easter, according to which Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the beginning of spring on March 21st. This rule for the movable holiday prevailed throughout Europe and is still in force today. The abbey monastery was laid waste by Danes in successive raids between 867 and 870 remained desolate for more than 200 years. Reinfrid, a soldier of William the Conqueror, became a monk and approached William de Percy for a grant of land, who gave him the ruined monastery of St. Peter. Serlo de Percy, the founder's brother, joined Reinfrid at the new monastery, which followed the Benedictine rule. The greater part of de Percy's building was pulled down and the monastery was rebuilt on a larger scale in the 1220s. The abbey thrived for centuries as a centre of learning. The monastery was destroyed by Henry VIII in 1540 during the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

Whitby Abbey was founded in 657 AD by King Oswiu, as an act of thanksgiving, after defeating Penda, the pagan king of Mercia. The abbey became the leading royal nunnery of the kingdom of Deira, and the burial-place of its royal family. In 664, the Synod of Whitby took place, which determined the calculation of the Christian date of Easter, according to which Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the beginning of spring on March 21st. This rule for the movable holiday prevailed throughout Europe and is still in force today. When Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries and the abbey here surrendered in 1539. By then the town that had developed had between 20 and 30 houses and a population of about 200. The city was the training ground for Britain's most important seafarer, James Cook. His monument overlooks the city's harbor.

The baroque tower of San Bartolomé is barely recognisable in the fog.

Verucchio, only about 20kms from Rimini, is situated at an altitude of about 330m and is thus above the fog of the plain. So while it is humid and foggy in Rimini, the 10,000 or so inhabitants of Verucchio enjoy sunshine.

Verucchio, only about 20kms from Rimini, is situated at an altitude of about 330m and is thus above the fog of the plain. So while it is humid and foggy in Rimini, the 10,000 or so inhabitants of Verucchio enjoy sunshine.

Late afternoon the fog crept up the mountains. Time to drive home and prepare for dinner.

Umbria is the most central region of Italy and the only one without a coastline. In winter it may be the most foggy region in Italy. Even in the afternoon, only the mountaintops have sunshine.

Umbria is the most central region of Italy and the only one without a coastline. In winter it may be the most foggy region in Italy, only the mountaintops have sunshine.

We woke up - music and rythm still in our heads. The sun had risen and the fog, that had covered us overnight, was slowly thinning. I could take a photo now after sunrise from the same pov, I had taken a shot at sunset the evening before. The tower of "San Giovenale".

We woke up - music and rythm still in our heads. The sun had risen and the fog, that had covered us overnight, was slowly thinning. I could take a photo of the Chiesa di San Francesco now after sunrise from the same pov, I had taken a shot at sunset the evening before.

We reached the center of Narni from the carpark, down in the valley, via two elevators. As soon as we had stepped out we felt like in an enchanted place. Fog was all around us. We reached our room - and watched the mystic sunset from the window. I climbed up to the small roof terrace. The tower of "San Giovenale" seen from up there. At that time we did not know, that Narni had a special treat for us that night.

We reached the center of Narni from the carpark, down in the valley, via two elevators. As soon as we had stepped out we felt like in an enchanted place. Fog was all around us. We reached our room - and watched the mystic sunset from the window. We could hardly make out the outlines of the former monastery and the Chiesa di San Francesco, just a few metres away. At that time we did not know, that Narni had a special treat for us that night.

For two weeks the weather had been fine and there was brilliant sunshine all over France. The night, before I started to continue the Via Tolosana, the weather changed. I heard thunder and heavy rain outside. Next morning it was cold wet and foggy, but I had to follow my schedule. The first day I crossed the outskirts of Pau.