Competition Photos – April 2015
Please take a look at my new web site. Here is a link to a page of my entry photos from the latest Phoenix Camera Club Competition. April 2015.
Hassayampa River
February 25, 2015 Our 4 wheel drive trip took us to an area south of Morristown, which was fairly typical of low desert terrain. We drove through the dry river bed. We did find a few poppy flowers along the way. Next we went through Wickenburg and turned north on Rincon road. This took us…
Athens – Acropolis
Day 14 – Athens – Acropolis Athens, Acropolis Friday, November 7, 2014 On our last day, the ship docked in Athens. We immediately got on a bus to tour the main sites which included the famous Acropolis. The first place we visited was called Mars Hill which ancient crude steps to the top. This where…
Patmos and Syros
Day 13 – Patmos and Syros Patmos, Syros Thursday, November 6, 2014 We sailed at night from Kusadasi to the Island of Patmos. Patmos is the island where St. John was exhiled and wrote the book of Revealation. We first traveled to the top of the highest hill to view the Monastery of St. John…
Kusadasi – Ephesus
Day 12 – Kusadasi – Ephesus Kusadasi, Ephesus, Miletus Wednesday, November 5, 2014 Today is the highlight of the trip with a visit to Ephesus, which is the most well preserved and reconstructed city of the ancient world. This site has been occupied by such since the 2nd and 3rd centuries BC. At those times…
Pergamum, Turkey
Day 11 – Dikilli – Pergamon Dikili, Pergamum Tuesday, November 4, 2014 We arrived today in the Turkish port of Dikili at about noon. Our travel goal today is the ancient city of Pergamon. The first stop was the lower city complex of the Asciepion in the ancient city. This was a center of the…
Ophardt Photos 