Nelson Mandela
“The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” ― Nelson Mandela I am not going to attempt a biography of Nelson Mandela […]
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Debbie Smyth
Ivory Thistles
Here are some more beautiful thistles, from the same garden in Wiltshire as my previous thistle post. These are Eryngium, also known as Ivory Thistles or Sea Holly. Both are […]
Big African Sky
There is little to beat the wide African expanses and stunning skies. This photo was taken in Botswana. Linked to Skywatch Friday.
Watery Paths through the Delta
Much of the Okavango Delta is permanently underwater, though levels do vary hugely between the seasons. Locals and tourists alike rely on boats to travel around, either traditional manually poled […]
Manhattan – Look Up, Look Down, week 4
Enter here Every Thursday I post a picture or two taken from above or below, and invite you to join in the challenge by posting your own photos with an up or […]
Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776.24 m. It lies about 100 km south-west of Tokyo, and can be seen from there on a clear day. The exceptionally symmetrical volcanic cone, snow-capped for several […]
Wordless Wednesday from the Forbidden City
Wordless Wednesday – on Wednesdays all over the internet bloggers post a photo with no words to explain it.
Rolls and Royce
The terracotta-coloured relief above is in the entrance hall of The Midland Hotel in Manchester. It commemorates the meeting between Charles Stewart Rolls and Frederick Henry Royce in May 1904, which later led to […]
Tarragona’s Balcón del Mediterráneo
Tarragona is a beautiful city, with fascinating Roman remains and the perfect setting right on the coast. The Balcón del Mediterráneo is the name given to the viewpoint at the […]
Travel with Intent 