Walking the Pacific Crest Trail: Adventure of a Lifetime
The Pacific Crest Trail spans 2650 miles (4265 kilometres) from the US/Mexican border in Campo, California, to Manning Park, just north of the US/Canadian border. It crosses three states (California, Oregon and Washington), six national parks and some of the most remote wilderness areas in the United States. When my son Charlie announced his plan to […] more…
Angel, Former St Nicholas Church, Bristol
During a recent visit to Bristol, I visited St Nicholas Market, close to Castle Park. The market is hosted in The Exchange, an 18th Century Grade I Listed building owned by Bristol City Council. Adjacent to the market, between St Nicholas St and Baldwin St is the former parish church of St Nicholas, originally built […] more…
Vanuatu: Port Vila 24-Hour Market
In November 2015 I visited Vanuatu for the third time. I spent most days out with the camera. The air is beautifully clear and when the sun is out you can take good photographs most of the day, and not just within a couple of hours of sunrise and sunset. I just cannot resist taking […] more…
A Visit to Lombok, Indonesia, 2015
While holidaying in Bali earlier in the year, we took a few days in the neighbouring island of Lombok. The flight time between the islands is twenty minutes, but with our destination resort in in the north, it was a two hour drive from the airport. The outward journey took us into the mountains, through […] more…
May 2015: The Suffolk Show
Like most agricultural shows, the Suffolk Show, held annually at Trinity Park, Ipswich, is a mixture of competition, commerce and entertainment, equally enjoyable for the farming community and a family day out. The grounds open at 7 a.m. Events take place throughout the day, some starting as early as 7.15 a.m. It is worthwhile arriving […] more…
Tirta Empul: A Holy Spring and Temple in Central Bali
Pura Tirta Empul dates from around CE 960, when a temple was built on the site of the spring. According to legend, the ancient ruler Mayadanawa angered the gods by suppressing Hinduism and the freedom of his subjects to worship freely. An army, led by the god Indra, pursued Mayadanawa, who poisoned a nearby river making the troops […] more…
Rabat, Morocco: A Brief Selective Tour. Part III East of the Centre
The kasbah and the medina represent one side of old Rabat. A more classical aspect is to be found to the east of the centre. The main sights of Rabat are within half an hour’s walking distance of each other but for those who so choose, taxis are inexpensive. The Tour Hassan was design as […] more…
Rabat, Morocco: A Brief Selective Tour. Part II The Medina
The best way to begin a tour of the medina is from the top of the Rue des Consuls, so named as, a century ago, it was home to diplomats. It was a pleasant surprise to find that in this whole area of small shops and stalls, weaving through a ancient residential quarter, there was absolutely […] more…
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