overland – rene bauer photography

Iceland: Hunt For Polar Lights

More spectacular landscapes on our way trough the south of Iceland. Even some reindeers crossed our path. But still no polar lights until we reached Reykjavik. So, we decided to have a night out with some beer and live music.

To our surprise, we got a notice about sightings of northern lights just outside the city. A few moments later we’ve been on our search for a dark spot with less light pollution, and witnessed a wonderful heavenly light show. A last amazing impression of Iceland before returning home.

Februar 18, 2024Februar 13, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: europe, landscape, nature, reportage, roadtrip, travel, urbanlife, wildlifeTags: auroraborealis, coffee, glacier, hotspring, iceland, landscape, mountains, nature, nightsky, northerneurope, northernlights, overland, polarlights, reindeer, renebauerphotography, reykjavik, roadtrip, sky, Travel, winter, winteriniceland Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Iceland: Golden Circle (part 2/2)

Out of a spontaneous idea, a good friend followed me to Iceland. So i picked him up the other day and went again with him to the area of Golden Circle.

Starting with a nice breakfast at bakery, while the locals roaring with their big trucks into the weekend. Some waterfalls on our way, as well more Iceland horses and of course also geysirs.

End of day we found a nice thermal bath to relax after a day driving.

Februar 11, 2024Februar 10, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: animal, culture, europe, nature, reportage, roadtrip, travelTags: 4x4, geysir, goldencircle, gullfoss, horse, hotspring, iceland, icelandhorse, landscape, mountains, nature, Offroad, overland, renebauerphotography, reportage, selfoss, snow, thermal, thermalbath, Travel, volcano, waterfall, winter, winteriniceland Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Iceland: Along the roads (Golden Circle, part1/2)

Just got into my car and drove along the road. It’s a popular circuit route called the ‚Golden Cirlcle‘.

I stopped along the way, where the landscape was beautiful, the place had to offer some points of interests or also just for the Iceland horses.

At the Kerid crater, a strong, icy wind reminded me on the country i’m in. It kept this way all day. But maybe it was the reason not seeing many tourists around. Most of them just jumped out of their big, comfortable busses for a quick photo snap. Also at Skalholt Cathedral i was completely on myself.

More highlights are the icy Gullfoss waterfall and the hot geysir, as well the Thingvellir Nationalpark, where two continents drifts apart. Literally.

Februar 9, 2024Februar 9, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: europe, history, landscape, nature, reportage, roadtrip, travelTags: church, continentaldrift, crater, geysir, goldencircle, gullfoss, iceland, kerid, keridcrater, landscape, nature, overland, renebauerphotography, reportage, selfoss, skalholt, skalholtvcathedral, snow, thingvellir, Travel, waterfall, winter, winteriniceland Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Winter In Turkey: Gelibolu/Gallipoli

Winter in Turkey impressions #17: Gelibolu, also known as Gallipoli, gained sad notoriety after a disastrous battle on WWI with many thousands killed. In the history of the many New Zealander and Australian soldiers involved it bekam known as ANZAC day.

For me was it the end of an very interesting trip trough the history of times. But before i left Turkey, i met an very nice couple riding a Honda Africa Twin. A newly wed couple, it turned out, on their trip trough their own country. After a nice chat, i handed over a sticker, which i got from an other Turkish friend and motobiker.

Güle güle ve yakında görüşürüz. Teşekkür ederim Türkiyem!

Januar 20, 2024Januar 12, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: history, landscape, nature, portrait, reportage, roadtrip, tinatortuga, tradition, travel, turkeyTags: anzac, anzacday, battle, beach, gallipoli, gelibolu, Landrover, landroverdefender, landroverdefendertdi300, landscape, middleeast, nature, overland, people, portraits, renebauerphotography, reportage, ruins, sea, tinatortuga, Travel, turkey, war, wwi Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Winter In Turkey: Troy/Troja

Winter in Turkey impressions #16: Troy is another very interesting archeological site. Already mentioned in ancient Greek by Homer. After they found the remains, the excavations shows different levels of eras of inhabitations.

Januar 19, 2024Januar 10, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: culture, history, Middle East, nature, tinatortuga, travel, turkeyTags: ancient, archeologicalsite, archeology, horse, izmir, landroverdefender, landroverdefender110, landscape, overland, prehistoric, remains, renebauerphotography, reportage, ruins, theatre, tinatortuga, Travel, troja, troy, turkey Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Winter In Turkey: Cesme

Winter in Turkey impressions #15: Cesme is a small, nice town at the coast near Izmir. A travel friend lured me there, so we could meet again, having nice diner and i got a safe overnight spot at the port. Next morning i realized this place was rich on history too. So i went for short walk to get some more impressions.

Januar 18, 2024Januar 9, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: Asia, culture, history, Middle East, reportage, roadtrip, tinatortuga, tradition, travel, turkey, urbanlifeTags: castle, cesme, chai, coast, history, izmir, landscape, museum, overland, port, renebauerphotography, tea, tinatortuga, Travel, turkey Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Winter In Turkey: Ephesus

Winter in Turkey impressions #14: Ephesus surprised me not only with its sheer size and the huge roman theatre, but also with some incredibly well kept mosaics and wall paintings in some excavated houses. Lucky i arrived early, because i spent way much more time than estimated before. It was so amting to roam trough these contemporary witnesses from so many eras and history.

Januar 17, 2024Januar 9, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: Asia, culture, Middle East, reportage, roadtrip, tradition, travel, turkeyTags: ancient, art, cat, culture, ephesus, history, izmir, middleeast, mosaic, overland, renebauerphotography, reportage, roman, romantheatre, ruins, theatre, Travel, turkey, unescoworldheritage, wallpainting, worldheritagesite Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Winter In Turkey: Fethiye

Winter in Turkey impressions #13: Fethiye is known as a small fisher village with beautiful beaches. Over the years it changed to a popular holiday destination. In summer it seems to be very busy for party folks but in winter it’s quite and abandoned and many shops and restaurants were even closed for the season. Lucky i found at least a place for a good cafe before hitting the road again.

Januar 16, 2024Januar 7, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: culture, gastronomy, landscape, nature, reportage, roadtrip, tinatortuga, travel, turkeyTags: boat, city, fethiye, fisher, fishervillage, Landrover, landroverdefender, landscape, nature, oldtown, overland, renebauerphotography, reportage, roadtrip, sea, tinatortuga, Travel, turkey, Village Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Winter In Turkey: back to south coast

Winter in Turkey impressions #12: I left the icy cold highlands and went back to south coast of Turkey for a few days relaxing in a warm weather. It was also the time for some maintenance on my Land Rover #TinaTortuga. Luckily i found a good mechanics back in Antalya.

Januar 15, 2024Januar 7, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: food, landscape, nature, reportage, roadtrip, tinatortuga, travel, turkeyTags: antalya, beach, camp, camping, cat, chai, coast, Landrover, landroverdefender, landroverdefendertdi300, landscape, mechanic, mountains, nature, overland, renebauerphotography, snowymountains, tea, tinatortuga, Travel, turkey, workshop Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Winter In Turkey: Ürgüp

Winter in Turkey impressions #11: Ürgüp in Capaddocia and surroundings in winterly conditions offers also unique landscape. My new friend and i went around to experience this Turkish winter wonderland.

Just more random photos…