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Thames #2 – Fluffy clouds downriver

Such a lovely scene – HMS Belfast in the foreground and Tower Bridge behind  Aperture: ƒ/6.3 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 20mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed: 1/640s

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Stockholm #2

                Afternoon sun in Stockholm was amazing. It gave everything a warm and slightly old feeling. This is one of the waterways around the city. Such a lovely place

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Gamla stan #2

                          Gamla stan is a maze of nooks and crannies. Just as well it’s so small that it’s difficult to get too lost in. By the looks of … Continue reading

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Rainshower droplets

                          Gamla stan is reportedly the oldest part of Stockholm. It’s situated on one of the islands that make up the city. The image above was taken after a … Continue reading

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Tankwa – murky mountains

Tankwa Karoo National Park is an amazing place. Our chalet overlooked not much really, just lots and lots of nothingness filled with low scrubby bushes. The image above was shot with a telephoto into the light. Being an environment with … Continue reading

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Tanecni Konzervator, Prague

Here’s a statue from the facade of the Tanecni Konzervator in Prague. We passed this place often as well on the way into the Old Town district, and one day, decided to stop and admire the place for what it was. … Continue reading

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Blond wood, blond people, Scandinavian design!

Our first full day in Stockholm dawned bright and clear. Friends living here were seen to be doing anti-rain dances, and these seem to have worked very well. Thank you Kalle! Fed, and probably fatter, we walked along the water’s … Continue reading

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The aftermath – a New World Symphony

Prague streets are mostly cobble stones, and yesterday’s trudge left our feet in tatters. Today we decided that the same would be a bad idea. We took it easy and wandered down our side of the river, avoiding a crowded … Continue reading

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Driven by the murk into the bowels of the earth

We managed an early entry to the world, and began our day as so many other do. With Starbucks. You have to do it at least once. Then off into the city. At first, the Charles Bridge was nice and … Continue reading

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Prague – A Bohemian Rhapsody

The first dawned, and we snored at its arrival. There really was little chance we’d be up anywhere close to daybreak. So we slept in, and made the most of our awesome room in New Town Apartments. It was close … Continue reading

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