These photos were taken from a light aircraft flying between Lewa and Nairobi. Firstly, to give you an idea of the plane and the terrain: And now the views: The […]
“When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves” – Buddha. This was a joyful holiday – wonderful hosts, beautiful scenery, great horses and dogs, peace […]
Tenerife is an island with a bit of everything: noise, tourists, space, quiet, solitude, sand, sea, snow, mountain, flora, volcano … I could go on, but I’ll show some photos instead: […]
The island of Djerba, in Tunisia, is a great place to find traditional Tunisian fabrics. Parts of the island are overly touristy but Houmt Souq retains its traditional character and […]
“Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life” – Jean de la Fontaine Ailsa’s new theme brought to mind immediately, Josep Llimona’s statue of […]
This may not be the most beautiful smile (some dentistry required, I think) but this cool dude, with a nose ring no less, certainly caught my attention. Published in response […]
Schotia is a private Game Reserve in South Africa, a pleasant drive from Port Elizabeth and next to Addo Elephant National Park. Schotia is a privately owned, family run reserve. […]
This edible-looking, chocolate cow was part of the 2006 Cow Parade, held in Lisbon that year. I’m a big fan of these public art parades: the artists somehow manage to capture a lesser-known element […]
At Japanese temples it is common to see racks of hand-inscribed votive plaques, or “ema” (絵馬). This is wishing Japanes style; the plaques could be asking for anything from a […]
