Travel with Intent

Tapas in Glasgow

On a day trip to Glasgow this weekend, I found a tempting tapas restaurant in the attractive Princes Square. I am a huge fan of Spanish tapas, and have my […]

-London

Victoria Memorial

The Victoria Memorial on a sunny day, taken with my iPhone 4. The Memorial, created by Sir Thomas Brock, was dedicated in 1911 by two of her grandsons, George V and Wilhelm […]

-China

Games in Beijing

On an afternoon stroll around Beijing, I came across a small patch of green, Huangchenggen Relics Park, just a short walk from busy Wangfujing Dajie. It provides a welcome calm […]

Canaries

Green Tenerife

Although there is plenty of green in England at the moment it’s hard to find a dry, bright moment to take a decent photograph. So I have resorted to an […]

-Kenya

Kazuri Beads – a gift from Kenya

It’s always pleasing to bring back a gift from your travels – be it for yourself or for others. However, finding something truly representative and authentic, whilst being responsible and supporting local trade […]

Challenges

Row upon Row of Shoes – Hurrah!

Shoes arranged in rows on a wall in Tunisia: And in the UK: Part of Jakesprinter’s Sunday Post Challenge: Arrangement.

-Barcelona

Windows galore! – in Barcelona

The building next to Gaudí’s Casa Batlló was under renovation a while back, but they gave it a fancy cover of brightly coloured windows. This is part of the Thursday Lingering Look […]

-Japan

K is for… Kazaridaru

Kazaridaru means “decorated barrels” and refers to the sake barrels donated to Japanese temples. They serve a practical use, in that the sake is used at festivals and ceremonies but they […]

-London

The Meeting Place

The details of the base of Paul Day’s “The Meeting Place” statue in St Pancras station was taken with my iPhone 4, cropped slightly using Picasa: In case you were […]

-Kenya

An African Love Story by Daphne Sheldrick

If you are interested in conservation or animals, if you love Africa, or if you just enjoy a good love story, then read this book. “Africa has never been more […]

Challenges

Tunisia in Black and White

Ksar Hadeda, an ancient berber village in Southern Tunisia is looking great in black and white. I’m participating in the online adventure travel and photography magazine LetsBeWild.com’s Wild Weekly Photo Challenge […]

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