Fog and Forest, Pena Palace

Fog and Forest, Pena Palace
“Fog and Forest, Pena Palace” — Fog and rain in the forest on the grounds of the Pena Palace, Portugal.

You would probably never guess by looking at this photograph, but it was made in a location where there were a lot of other people nearby. It looks like a lonely, fog-filled forest scene, but I made the photograph while walking along a paved path to the entrance of the Pena Palace. The Palace is a remarkable structure that sits on top of a ridge above the town of Sintra, Portugal, not far from Lisbon.

As we walked from the entrance gate toward the Palace, it was raining lightly, and wind was blowing fast-moving fog clouds across the ridge. It would clear one moment, only to be socked in again the next. At first I think we were a bit disappointed by the weather, but then decided that it gave a fascinating, mysterious quality to the place.


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