The Boats of Lake Dal
Life is lived on the water in Srinagar, Kashmir. Lake Dal once offered a retreat for the English during the heat of summer; the exquisite wooden houseboats remain, surrounded by the smaller boats which cross the lake all hours of the day.
A Day Sailing the Cinque Terre
Memories of a day spent sailing (and swimming and eating) along Italy’s Cinque Terre.
The Dancing monks of Diskit
The Dance of the Black Hat performed by the Buddhist monks of Diskit Monastery during a local festival. Diskit lies high in the Nubra Valley in Ladakh, India.
Something To Read in Hong Kong
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Fragrant Harbour, The Painted Veil: three reading suggestions for Hong Kong
Beneath the Duomo, Florence
Beneath Florence’s Duomo lies an archeological treasure trove: remnants from the old Roman town Florentia, an early 4th C Christian Church, Santa Reparata. This was later rebuilt as the Cathedral Santa Reparata, only to be demolished in 1379 for the new Duomo.
The Ancient Forests of Yakushima Island
Yakushima Island, Japan, is covered in a forest of cedar. Many of the trees here are at least 1000 years old, with some nearing 7000 years.
Somewhere in the Foothills of the Himalayas
Adventures With Black Limes
Learning to cook with black limes - dehydrated Persian limes which pack an incredible punch and flavour when freshly ground. Plus I experimented in dehydrating my own!
Life on the Mekong - In Photos
The boats of the Mekong are central to the lives lived on this amazing river.
Seed pods, Fire and the Australian Bush
Photographs of blackened seed pods in the Australian bush. The heat of the fire has caused them to burst open and release their seeds.
Somewhere in Kashmir
Wandering through the hills of Kashmir and chancing upon a shepherd family.
A Garden in the Rain
By the time I reached the Hama-rikyu Gardens in Tokyo, the downpour had softened to a constant fall. Somehow, the rain made for a perfect visit.
Headless in Bamberg
A headless statue in Bamberg Cathedral, Germany
Views From My Balcony
Views from my balcony as I cruise along the Rhine