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Margate Lido

A striking sign for a, sadly, long-gone attraction with an immense history. “Lido” is a term for an outdoor swimming pool and surrounding area, sometimes at a beach but not […]

Top Train Journeys

I guess it’s a bit of an age thing, a  sense of time passing and milestones  happening, events not always under my control, that has prompted me to tidy up […]

Looking Grand in Black & White

Everyone knows the beauty of the Grand Canyon’s many hues, but in black and white I feel its majesty even more.  The strong shadows lend depth that you don’t see […]

Knysna Lagoon

Knysna lagoon, a popular stopping point on the scenic Garden Route, is situated between George and Plettenberg Bay.  Edged by forests extending into the Tsitsikamma National Park area, this beautiful spot is perennially […]

Roll out the Barrows

This is just one of the garden-themed installations at the South Bank this summer: mini-wheelbarrows inspired by the curves of a roller coaster and each containing a little garden. Linking […]

Rear Ends

Sometimes it is more interesting, or just plain funnier, to capture your subject from the rear: Linked to The Next Challenge: Backs of Things and Camera Critters.

I is for… Ironwork

Iron.  To me, the word sounds heavy, dark and cumbersome.  Yet, used as a decorative feature, the product itself can be beautiful. I have a particular penchant for iron architectural […]