The border between Minnesota and Wisconsin. I got the feeling that the locals don’t find this area as beautiful as I did.

Gorgeous candle setup— luckily I managed to avoid setting my hair on fire.

Gorgeous clouds swirling over the mountains.

Just some of the fantastic holiday offerings.

What a beautiful venue for a wedding.

Equally impressive during the day.

Glory in neon.

It was shocking how warm it was in Minnesota. What little snow we did have quickly melted.

From what I understand, it started snowing in earnest almost as soon as I left. Figures.

I’d been trying to get this shot for several days, and he finally let me.

One more week to go.

Our shopping malls are really going all-out with the Christmas decorations, it’s staggering. I love it.

The view from a tower block in Uncalı. Simply spectacular.

We’ve had some serious precipitation. People are heading off on ski trips.

Yes, I know, I go a bit sunset crazy. You can hardly blame me with sunsets like these.

One tree is still keeping the faith for autumn.

Winter is upon us, and frankly, it’s gorgeous.

Old shot from 2008. I remember this day like it was yesterday; hard to believe it was three years ago.

If you’ve never mulled anything, you should give it a go. Not just wine, either— it can be done with fruit juices or anything else you fancy.

Time to start wrapping up gifts… or at least adorning them with ribbons.

Sometimes it’s nice to see a dedication to tradition.

Autumn has pretty much done its thing.

Just half an hour apart. Gorgeous colours in the sky.

Some leaves hang on more tightly than others.

For no particular reason, I’ve taken a recent interest in the interior design of homes. Not designing interiors myself, you understand— just appreciating good home design as an art form, the home as an installation piece. I love it when people make their living spaces beautiful.

It was one of those sunsets where I couldn’t stop taking photos. Autumn and winter are like that.

Sometimes I’m just in the right place at the right time.

The season has turned a little early this year.

Fluffy hats and scented candles are part of the daily ritual now.

Now that I’ve finally joined the modern smartphone world, I have access to the full spectrum of fun retro photo apps. I know a lot of people have let these apps replace all their other photography, and others refuse to use the apps at all, but I just see them as a way to take quick-and-dirty snaps at times when it’s not necessarily appropriate or convenient to be whipping out a larger camera. It’s just creativity of a different kind.

This is the Başoğlu fish market on a Sunday morning.

Sometimes it’s the little touches in decorating that make all the difference. I’m big on candleholders.