In Old Pontresina

In Old Pontresina

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Even with the celebrated "Champagne Climate” of the south-facing mountain slopes of the Upper Engadine region in
Switzerland’s southeastern canton of Graubünden, the usually sunny town of Pontresina will get the occasional cloudy day.

And while the surrounding peaks of the Bernina Range will temporarily surrender their imposing majesty to a misty shroud,
there are inviting motifs for the photographer in the narrow streets of Old Pontresina with its distinctive Upper Engadin
architecture, enlivened by bursts of color from the ever-present floral window-boxes.

This photograph was made on Agfachrome-100 slide film, during the only overcast day
of a late September quintessentially “Champagne” first visit to the Upper Engadin.

The photo is available in matted gallery prints and as a Custom Printed Photo Note Card.

Image and Text ©1989/2010 Steve Ember