Menton Beauty

Menton is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Situated on the French Riviera, along the Franco-Italian border, it is nicknamed perle de la France ("Pearl of France").         ~ Wikipedia

This is a beautiful photograph, by Erich Westendarp, of the scenic harbor on the French Riviera at Menton in south-eastern France.  Here are the visual elements that I think make this harbour so beautiful and scenic:

• the cute lighthouse appears to situated on its own island. 
• the buildings are painted in various, yet complimentary colors.  
• the mountains beyond the roof-line of the buildings, 
• the neatly parked boats,
• the foggy, cloudy sky
• the evergreen trees
• and the water.

It's easy to see why Menton is called the 'Pearl of France'.

An Autumnal Palette on the Leaves of Trees

Autumn is one of the four wonderful seasons available to enjoy on Earth and the 'art show' that occurs with the leaves of trees is absolutely gorgeous! Here are a few of those gorgeous autumnal palettes seen on the leaves of trees, that were created for us to enjoy, annually!

The Gorgeous Bird's-eye View via Aerial Filming

Hello, Friends!  This evening I am featuring videos of aerial filming that, when viewed, appear to be a bird's-eye view as from a helicopter (or a bird).  As the filming-camera soars/flows/glides through the sky above one sees the gorgeous scenery, below.  I love the sense of being the bird flying above and looking down on the scenic landscapes, as I watched these videos.  I think you may, too.  The first video is of an exquisite property, The Compound at Jigsaw Ranch, and the second is the Altitude Filmworks 2013 Reel featuring a variety of scenes and scenery.  Altitude Filmworks is the creator of both videos.  Enjoy!

The Compound at Jigsaw Ranch is located in the Castle Creek Valley of Aspen, Colorado. Via this video we see a rare and gorgeous aerial view of the creek-front compound which encompasses sixty-seven (67) acres of pristine alpine forests, manicured lawns, waterfalls, and trails designed for Jeep vehicles and hiking.  All of those amenities and features are a part of Castle Creek, which is a mere 2.6 miles to Aspen-proper. The Jigsaw Ranch compound is a legacy estate which cannot be reproduced in that location. It looks to be perfect for a primary residence, a second home or a stunning corporate retreat, doesn't it?!  (FYI - Jigsaw Ranch Sold by Brian Hazen with Coldwell Banker Mason Morse - 6/11/2013)

Gorgeous Landscape Artwork by Ziganov

Achieving Depth & Distance:
Painting Landscapes in Oils

Landscapes by Ziganov

Hello, Everyone!  I'm a fan a various styles of art, and the art featured in this presentation is among my favorites. The majority of the slides feature gorgeous scenes of nature that are so beautifully depicted that I'd like to visit places and live in places that look like them! When you view the presentation you'll see what I mean.  Can you imagine yourself and/or your loved one(s) in such gorgeous locales. I can and I am imagining myself in the places depicted in:

• slides 2  & 4, with the canoe on the lake
• slide 3, at the gazebo on the lake
• slide 5, at the cabin in the forest and walking along the trails
• slide 6, enjoying the sunset on the lake
• slide 8, enjoying the cabin on the lake at sunset
• slides 9 & 18, enjoying the snowy cottage scenery
• slide 11, enjoying the tropical island and watching the pirate ship
• slide 12, enjoying the Autumn scenery from the bridge
• slide 15, vacationing at the snowy village
• slide 16 & 17, enjoying Spring-time on the lake 
• slide 19, enjoying the sunny scenery at the creek
• slide 20, 24, 25, 26, 28, 31, 32 & 33, enjoying Summer-time beauty of each
• slide 21 & 22, enjoying the snowy scenery
• slide 23, enjoying the beautiful Autumn day around the cabin
• slides 27 & 36, enjoying the beach
• slide 29, enjoying the waterfall, rainbow and tranquility of this tropical locale
• slide 30, Autumn in the forest at the creek

I think you will enjoy this collection of absolutely beautiful landscape artwork! I'm grateful that Ziganov created the landscape art and that Nubia is sharing the presentation of it.  Aren't you?

Wonderful Artwork of Ziganov

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