Yes, I know it is now Autumn and this blog has been a long time in the making, for which apologies. No other reasons for the delay than the distractions of summer in UK and a busy time. Hot on the heals of our Lake District trip I had booked myself on a photographic workshop…
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Crete
Crete – one of the jewels of the Mediterranean and a popular destination for tourists. Located in the eastern Mediterranean, it is the largest of the Greek Islands. It has a long history as illustrated by one of its main attractions, the ancient city of Knossos which is a major archeological site dating back to…
Calpe – A Homage to Nature
In part one of the blog, I wrote about Calpe and the proliferation of concrete towers that make up the resort. It is hard to believe that a 15 min coach ride will take you away from all the noise and hustle of a busy tourist area and in to some charming villages, stunning views…
Calpe – A Homage to Concrete
We are on our travels again and once more we are in Spain, this time in the south eastern resort of Calpe. It lies on the Costa Blanca, about 90 mins drive from Alicante Airport and about 40 mins from the hotbed of British tourism, Benidorm. This area of Spain has been popular with the…
Bring Me Sunshine
The winter in UK has been uniformly wet and miserable and we felt in need of some warmth. Learning the lesson from last year’s cool trip to the Canary Island of La Palma in February, we elected to wait until Easter for some much needed warmth. Our destination was Menorca, the smaller of the two…
The Cinque Terra – Italy
The Cinque Terra or “The Five Lands” is a small area on the northwest coast of Italy in the Liguria region. They fall within the province of La Spezia and are 5 coastal villages of great scenic beauty and as such are a Unesco World Heritage site. The Cinque Terra is a popular tourist area…
Northumberland Coast and Castles
The Northumbrian coast in the north east of England is one of the country’s best kept secrets. It is a mix of sandy and boulder strewn beaches and a “chain” of castles from Berwick on Tweed to Warkworth. I recently joined a photographic workshop based in Bamburgh (home of one of the most noted castles…
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