Travel with Intent

Relief in Pompeii

The early afternoon shadows enhance the image of this relief in Pompeii. Linked to Shadow Shot Sunday.

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 […]

-London

Something New is Brewing on Brewer Street

Damson & Co has recently appeared on Brewer Street, a short caffeine-seeking hop from Piccadilly Circus in London. This friendly cafe-come-deli opened its doors in May this year, bringing us […]

-Balearics

Doors and Seaweed

These old, wooden doors are in a beautiful cove on Ibiza. Posted as part of the Weekend in Black and White.

-Kenya

Nairobi, Pretty in Pink

This hotel has great rooms and beautiful gardens and pool. However, it is quite a way out of town and travelling in and around Nairobi is slow. Linked to Pink […]

-France

Trompe l’Oeil in Bedarieux

I particularly like the muted colours of this painting and the care that has been taken to produce it; it is convincingly realistic. The girl IS real, but the dog […]

-Botswana

A Dazzle of Zebra

Groups of animals are fascinating to watch, especially those with strong social structures. I could happily watch the interaction of a group of baboons (as long as they are’t bouncing […]

Photos

A Thistle Epistle

Dear Eeyore I know how fond you are of thistles, so I thought of you when I came across these beauties in a garden in Wiltshire recently. My taste in […]

-London

Art Deco London

Following on from my Egyptian Revival post a couple of weeks ago, I thought I’d expand on the art deco theme. These windows belong to Shropshire House, an office building […]

-Africa

Getting around in Southern Africa

Getting around in Southern Africa can be slow and uncomfortable: roads are often little more than tracks, and on more major roads the traffic can be bad. My first trip […]

Sunday Stills

Rock ‘n Roll Motorbikes

Carnaby Street, just off Regent Street, in London is a great place for a wander, a spot of shopping and a bite to eat. These motorbikes were all dressed up […]

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