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Camel

Is There a Dentist in the House?

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 […]

Adventure holiday

Sunset over Schotia

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.  […]

-Portugal

E is for… Edible cow

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 […]

-Japan

Love and Luck in Japan

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 […]

-London

Walls in London

There is always something new to discover in London: these painted walls, for example, The mural below is set back from the street on the west side of Tottenham Court […]

Challenges

Snouts in the Snow

We’ve just had a week or so of snow in England and it was impossible to resist getting out there and taking photos.  I love these colourful pigs in the […]

-Croatia

Walls of Dubrovnik

What better place for this challenge from Ailsa, than the walled town of Dubrovnik in Croatia. To join in Ailsa’s weekly travel challenge go to Where’s my backpack.

-Kenya

Highlights of Nairobi

Nairobi is the capital and largest city in Kenya, and one-time capital of British East Africa. It is a vibrant, friendly city with some great attractions for travellers, but sadly […]

-Russia

Melancholy Moscow

I have just returned from a brief trip to Moscow (October 2012). The weather there was bitterly cold, something it happened to share with China which was having its first […]