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Up Close and Incredibly Big

When we were in South Africa a while back, we took the opportunity to ride elephants bareback and to feed them.  When you are that close, you appreciate the full […]

Brainless

These beautiful textures are from this wooden carving on board the Golden Hinde, docked near London Bridge. Posted as part of Sonel’s Black & White Challenge: Texture.

Full Tilt

Port Aventura, near Salou in Spain, makes a great day out for the kids if you’re visiting Barcelona or Tarragona.  It is a pleasant theme park, with a good mix […]

Penguin 1960s Style

This penguin seemed to be disco dancing, so I’ve given the photo a 1960s feel. Linked to Tones on Tuesday (sadly the last of these challenges for a while).

Pathways in the Languedoc

The beautiful Languedoc in Southwest France has myriad paths to delight any walker. And some for drivers too Related post: Travels with a Donkey Linked to Cee’s Which Way? Challenge-week […]

Birds of Paradise

These stunning flowers, with their distinctive imitation of a bird’s  beak and head plumage, deserve to be viewed close up. They are native to South Africa, but I took these […]

Making Trails through the Arizona Desert

Set in 320 acres of stunning Northern Arizona desert, stands the family-run dude ranch, Stagecoach Trails. I have spent two great holidays here already, and will, undoubtedly, return.  There are many things that […]