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Autumn vineyard in Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany. Photographed October 2013.

Site of the ruins of Temple of Wiracocha, temple of Viracocha at Chacha (Raqchi), Cusco, Peru, South America

Barbegal aqueduct (Aqueduc Romain de Barbegal) near Arles, Fontvieille, Provence, France

Rows of vines with young green leaves. Spring vineyard Israel

Tuscan Landscape from San Gimignano old town

South America, Pisac (Pisaq) - Inca ruins in the sacred valley in the Peruvian Andes, Peru

The maquis, or macchia, is a type of dense, evergreen shrubland found primarily in the Mediterranean region. This vegetation is characterized by hardy shrubs and small trees such as holm oak, rosemary, and juniper, which thrive in the hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters typical of Mediterranean climates. The maquis habitat is well adapted to fire, with many plants having thick bark and deep root systems to survive and regenerate after wildfires. It provides a unique and rich ecosystem for a variety of wildlife.

Photo of a landscape in the Peneda-Gerês National Park in the Minho district, North of Portugal.

Vineyard of Teyran in the Pic Saint-Loup region

North Downs countryside and rows of vines in vineyard, Dorking, Surrey, England

Zgornje Jezersko valley in Slovenia during a beautiful springtime day with the mountain range in the Kamnik–Savinja Alps.

Marble mining plant at the east of the island. White stone in blocks and gravel. Seaside of the Thracian sea. Porto Vathy, island Thassos (Thasos), Greece.

Photo of a landscape at the Peneda-Gerês National Park in the Minho district, North of Portugal.

Three levels of rocks situate over each other.

aerial view on the grape vines growing in the French Charente region, near the city of Cognac; Jonzac, France

vineyard in france, photo as a background, digital image

$Some Facts about Irish Stone Walls\nWhy are there gaps in Irish stone walls?\nMany of the stone walls in the west and south of Ireland are known as ‘dry stone walls,’ meaning that they are made entirely without any mortar or other materials to help stick them together. As such, this leaves gaps between the stones, something tourists often notice as they drive past and can actually see the sky straight through them. Many of the walls here are quite ancient, and as such were made before the advent of or easy access to mortar and other cement-like materials to build them up.\nHow do they stand up then?\nWhile I’m not an expert wall-builder or stone mason myself, I have actually built a small section of stone wall here in the traditional style. Irish stone walls are made by carefully selecting the correct stones bit by bit as you progress onwards and upwards. One must ensure that each rock will properly be at rest within the wall, sitting still and balancing atop the last layer. Another thing I learned the hard way is that a common technique is to actually place the smallest stones along the bottom and then finish or ‘cap’ them with your larger and heavier rocks. Although seemingly counterintuitive at first, the downwards force of these larger rocks can help pack down the bottom layers, compressing them together and preventing them from moving or spilling. But yes, there’s a lot of trial and error as you go, especially when it’s your first time learning how to build an Irish stone wall.\n\nThis Picture is made during a Vacation to Ireland in July 2022. The Stone Walls are from the Aran Islands.$

A tranquil river flows through the dramatic landscapes of Monfragüe, Spain.

Wonderful vineyard valley landscape in zone of Collio in region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, north East of Italy.

columnar basalt rock, Cape Stolbchaty on Kunashir Island, in the foreground bases of lava basalt columns form a kind of pavement

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