-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
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 […]
-England
Linked to Sunday Stills and Alphabe Thursday.
Challenges
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
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.
-New York
I adore this shimmering Manhattan photo, taken on a trip to New York in May 2012 challenge. Linked to Thursday Lingering Look at Windows and Weekend Reflections.
-Kenya
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
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 […]
Travels with a donkey
-Arizona
Weathered rocks: doesn’t sound very exciting, but that’s what makes the Grand Canyon and the red rocks around Sedona so spectacular: . . . Join the weather challenge at http://suellewellyn2011.wordpress.com/2013/01/19/a-word-a-week-photo-challenge-weather/ .
Challenges
In Catalonia, they love building castles. Human ones. This is particularly popular at festival time. Go to any Catalonian town’s festival amd there’ll be a passionately fought competition between the […]