Face in the Rocks
The face of the famous Tunisian poet, Abdulkacem Chebbi, gazes down from the Belvedere Rocks just south of the Route Touristique in Tozeur. Too much landscaping, including the building of a golf course, has detracted […]
Giant Rubber Duck in Hong Kong Harbour
For Monday Mellow Yellows, I thought I would share this unusual event that took place recently in Hong Kong. The duck is pretty well-travelled; he was in Sydney in January. […]
U is for… Umbrella
Now you probably all think that this title means lots of photos of British weather. But no, I’ve got a few umbrellas from sunnier climes. First of all, Venice: Then […]
T is for… the Thames
The Thames is vital to London’s beauty, vitality and variety. You can travel on it, cross over or under it, walk alongside it, eat beside (or on) it and look […]
The Beach at its Best
Beaches are for having fun and chilling I’m participating in LetsBeWild.com’s Wild Weekly Photo Challenge. This week’s Challenge is: The Beach!
Serrated Mountain
Montserrat, which means serrated mountain, is a stunning sight from below. It even lights up the motorway journey to Barcelona from the south. Posted as part of Sue’s Word a […]
Shakespearean Windows
Great quotes. Great windows. At the Globe. . Posted as part of Thursday Lingering Look at Windows.
A Beach in Manchester?
Someone has a sense of humour, I think. This “beach bar” is set on one of Castlefield’s canals. This is a great area to relax in, especially in summer, but […]
A New Pattern in Charitable Giving
Congratulations to change4homeless for your innovation. (Photo taken a couple of years ago in Laguna Beach.) . Posted as part of the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern.
Surf City, USA
For great sand, beautiful weather, a lively beach culture and surf, where netter than Huntington Beach in orange County, California? And finally, the eponymous surf: . Posted as part of Ailsa’s […]
St Basil’s Cathedral up close
When I first visited Moscow in 1979, St Basil’s was under scaffolding for a major clean. So when I got back there last year, the first thing I wanted to […]
Travel with Intent 