Snake Season, Hong Kong and Reading Newspapers
It wasn’t till I read an actual newspaper as I ate my breakfast that I realised it was snake season in Hong Kong - indeed, that this land of sky scrappers actually has venomous snakes (although no one has died from a bite since last century).
A Mural in Marseille
A mural on a wall in Marseille shows the highlights of the city:, including Le Panier, the fisherman and their markets and the Basilica de la Notre Dame de la Garde .
Signs Along the Way
Some of the signs I’ve across while travelling, from joyful to simply obtuse in any language!
London in Four Photos
Four of my photos taken in London in a recent trip, showing the variety of unexpected things to see and do in this metropolis.
A Few Hong Kong Markets
I fell in love with Hong Kong and her markets many years ago - here’s just a few of my favourites.
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.
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
Life on the Mekong - In Photos
The boats of the Mekong are central to the lives lived on this amazing river.
Somewhere in Kashmir
Wandering through the hills of Kashmir and chancing upon a shepherd family.
Headless in Bamberg
A headless statue in Bamberg Cathedral, Germany
Views From My Balcony
Views from my balcony as I cruise along the Rhine
