A year in photos

Dramatic sunset over Piatra Craiului

The weather isn’t always sunny, but storms are quite theatrical

Village children dress in traditional costume for Heroes’ Day in July

Every garment of traditional dress is unique, with embroidery and designs specific to each village, and handed down for generations

Spring lamb enjoying the new grass and the dandelions

Spring orchards, with fruit trees in bloom and wildflowers everywhere

Cats enjoying the spring sunshine, under the cherry trees

George having fun in his vast territory

Winter in Magura

Lost lamb, crying for his mum – one of the few problems of living free range

The new moon over Pestera, with a gentle sunset glowing pink over Piatra Craiului

Traditional Transylvanian haystack against the mountainous backdrop

Storm brewing over Moieciu will reach Magura in a while

Baby Black Redstart having a breather from flying lessons

Magura people love a party

Autumn comes to Magura with the first frost

Spring slopes – leaves unfurl from valley to ridge as the days get warmer

The Bucegi Mountains behind the church

The mystery of the mountains – a traditional house looks tiny against the Piatra Craiului ridges

Boys and their horses all ready for the Harvest Festival

Pasture full of daisies become hay for the winter

The midsummer hay crop

Magura’s church and school

A cave in the Gorges became a location for the film ‘Cold Mountain’

Trees perched on the edge of the limestone cliffs of the Gorges below Magura

Prapastii – the gorges – below Magura are beautiful and atmospheric

The road to Magura winds up through the beech forest; misty and mysterious

A housemartin peeks out of the nest under the eaves of a Magura house

From the Zarnesti road

Autumn colour returns the next morning

A summer picnic at Angela’s House

Dancing with the German boys

Sun and shadow as the weather changes

Simple, sustainable and beautiful

 

Photos © Arabella McIntyre-Brown