Special Places Calendar 2026
Cover Photo for 2026.
The 2026 Calendar images have been chosen. As usual, there were many candidates as 2025 was a rich year full of photography opportunities.
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December 2025
The Pyramids of Giza as seen from the Grand Egyptian Museum
January
Coffee Pot Rock during a Sedona sunset.
Dan Bodanis
“Always believe in yourself. Stick with it! Stick to it! See it through! Never give up! You have everything within you to overcome the obstacles and challenges that life presents.”
February
Sunset, Trail of Time, Grandeur Point, Grand Canyon, AZ
Pat Crouse
“I would tell my younger self, “You can believe in yourself, trust your heart, and be your own strength. You have the power to do anything you want to be!”
March
Spring Migration, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Bruce Chin
“Life is about moments and memories with your loved ones. True treasure isn’t what you have but who you have in your life.”
April
Sunrise, Revello, Amalfi Coast
Graham McWaters
“Giving back to others is one of the most important things I have learned through my journey. Nothing is better than seeing someone smile, get excited, laugh and jump for joy when you do something that helps them or their family.”
May
Sunrise, Abu Simbel, Egypt
Paul Patskou
“Live a life of purpose, passion, and meaning! By giving unconditionally, you get back a heck of a lot more.”
June
Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland
Charlie Mckittrick
“Most things you worry about never happen anyway. Believe in yourself. Everything has a way of working out.”
July
Eiffel Tower, Paris
Minella Riley
“Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, just as long as you can.”
August
Oia, Santorini, Greece
Bobbie Munroe
“Be yourself. There is an old Jewish proverb: “If I am not me, who will be?” All of this is challenging. But you can work on it over time, and your efforts will fertilize your garden.
September
Venice, Italy
Jean Roux
“Have no regrets; understand that every decision you made was the best at the time. I could never move forward if all I did was look backwards.” Another thought has stuck in my head since we did the interview. I quote directly here, “I’m not afraid of dying; I am afraid of dying slowly.”
October
Sunrise, Balloon Launch Valley of the Kings, Egypt
Diane Groves
“Dream big. You set your limits.”
November
Saint-Jeanet, Hilltop Village. Southern France
Carol Beagle
“Everything happens for a reason, although you don't know it now. We all have challenges in life. What I have learned is that most work out for the better.”
December
Photo Courtesy: Ed Farquharson
Bob May
“Be aware of your blessings and appreciate all of them. You never know when you will be dealt a bad hand.”
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