Sierra Sacramento Valley Medicine Archives
Volume 60 / Number 6 - Nov / Dec 2009
About the Cover
Placerville orthopedic surgeon Greg Joy took this image of Mont Saint-Michel in April, 2007, with a digital camera, using an 18-55 mm lens.
"This interesting and historical site in northern France is overrun by tourists and tour buses during the day yet virtually abandoned at night." he said. "The breath-taking display depicted here is missed by most tour groups and is reserved for the wily tourist who arrives after others have gone home.
"The tide was beginning to come in when the photo was taken, creating the unusual reflection in the foreground.