Category Archives: Travel

Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

This week the theme of the photo challenge is ‘Escape’ and Cheri Lucas Rowlands says ‘Depending on your current mood and headspace, or time in your life, this word can evoke different emotions and conjure a variety of images. Maybe … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

Sara Rosso says ‘Pattern. Patterns are everywhere. Patterns are sometimes intentional and sometimes accidental. They can be decorative or merely a result of repetition, and often patterns can be in the eye of the beholder to discover them.’ I love … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: From Above

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

This weeks challenge is ‘From Above’. Sara Rosso says ‘Change your perspective on something. Share a photo of a subject which you shot from directly above. This plate of cheese from the Langhe region in Italy was interesting when I … Continue reading →

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CBBH Photo Challenge: Knobs and Knockers

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

Marianne has bright colourful door furniture to show you, whereas mine are a bit brown! She can be found at http://eastofmalaga.net/2013/05/01/cbbh-photo-challenge-knobs-and-knockers/ and you can also join the challenge there. Add some photos, introduce two blogs you like and you’re done! … Continue reading →

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Lyme Bay

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

Saturday was beautiful and we drove through Torbay, stopping near Thatcher’s Rock to gaze at this view of Lyme Bay. The phone camera doesn’t do landscapes well but gives you the feel at least. Stretching across the sea are some … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Culture

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

This week’s photo challenge is guest hosted by Aaron Joel Santos. Who says, ‘Culture. Culture is a bit of a loaded word. In a photograph, it can embody everything and nothing. So where do we draw the line? Shopping culture, … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme ; Contrast

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

Travel on the chaotic streets of Jaipur in Rajasthan and you can’t fail to notice an abundance of contrasts. Wealth and poverty, youth and age, ancient and modern. Here is some of the traffic chaos, shiny gas guzzling monsters, alongside … Continue reading →

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Buckland’s Small Treasures

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

As you know I was captivated by Buckland Abbey. It isn’t the most grand of National Trust houses but for me it is an interesting one, packed with history and little surprises. Here are a few of the things I … Continue reading →

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CBBH Photo Challenge: Multi-Coloured

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

Marianne at http://eastofmalaga.net/ has chosen Multi-colored this month. Her own vibrant photos take on to Australia, Malaysia, Vietnam and New Zealand, check them out. Mine are all taken in Marrakech, one of my favourite places, with colour around every corner. … Continue reading →

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I Went to the National Marine Aquarium . . .

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

. . . in Plymouth today with my kids! We saw anemones and jellyfish. And fantastic fishies As always click to see a slide show.

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