Þingvellir translates to ‘Parliament Plains’. It is also known as Thingvellir National Park founded in 1930 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site from 2004. Þingvellir National Park is important for historical, cultural, and geological reasons….
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Trakų Salos Pilis
The lake resort of Trakai in Lithuania is a must to visit when in the region. It can be reached by a 30 minute bus ride from Vilnuis bus station and only costs a few…
Remembrance
The National Memorial Arboretum (NMA) is a place of remembrance in Staffordshire, England. The arboretum is a memorial honouring the fallen, recognising service and sacrifice and those who continue to serve. 30,000 trees have been…
A fool you know…
I vividly recall visiting Lichfield Cathedral as a young child on a school trip. It has been on the photography ‘to do list’ for a while, and eventually I made time to return. Lichfield is…
Tops on Flickr in 2015
Another great year out shooting with my Nikon D7000. My Christmas present to myself is a Fuji X100T – watch this space for some shots with my new toy. Meanwhile, a look into ‘what was…
Wspaniały Gdansk
Wspaniały is Polish for gorgeous, and gorgeous Gdansk was. Gdansk has so much history behind its beautiful facade; you would never think it looking at its calm nature today. It was in Gdansk on 1…
Look Up!
It is amazing how many photo opportunities we can miss if we don’t look up and, indeed, behind us. I had seen some great shots of buildings with interesting angles and decided to head to…
Shipwreck City
South Devon also known as South Hams is dotted with rolling hills and small towns, Kingsbridge, Salcombe, Dartmouth. Hope Cove was a particular favorite. Historically, Hope Cove fell into two parts — Outer Hope and…
