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Thursday Special

Going to the Gee Gees

Chester Racecourse may be small (just 1 mile and 1 furlong long) but it and its home town are significant in the world of horse racing. The Roodee, as it is […]

Murder, Mystery and a Beautiful Sunset

Stunning scenery, good food, a big wheel with views and delectable cream teas aren’t the only attractions on the English Riviera.  Torquay is currently hosting the International Agatha Christie Festival […]

Hungry Swans

These elegant swans were on the hunt for food on the River Severn.  Luckily, a nearby hotel sold bags of pellets especially for them – much healthier than bread. Swans […]

Venice at Dawn

-a story of red eyes, stunning sights, new friends and some photography too It is rare for me to glimpse the outdoors at 4:30 in the morning, I’m just not a morning […]
Venice at Dawn

English Bulldogs in Paris

I spotted these two cute dogs on consecutive trips to Paris this year.  They must be a popular breed in this city; I can see why.   Part of the Thursday […]

Cheeky Lady Justice

There’s something unusual about the Statue of Justice at Dublin Castle, as this little ditty explains: “The Statue of Justice, mark well her station, her face to the castle and […]

Instagram Appetite

Unbelievably, the stats for the sharing of food photos on social media have gone large: By the end of 2010, more than 80 billion photos were uploaded across a variety of […]

Over the Edge Together

Together we can face any challenges as deep as the ocean and as high as the sky. -Sonia Gandhi This gives just a tiny glimpse of the magnificence of Africa, peering over […]

Edinburgh’s Golden Hour

  “Breathes there a man, with soul so dead, Who never to himself has said, This is my own, my native land! Whose heart hath ne’er within him burned, As […]