Category Archives: Architecture
Museo Arqueológico
Straight from the airport to our first museum. We learnt about the history of Iberia and Spain from pre-historic times up to the present day *head still spinning*. Here are some of the pieces which caught my eye.
Museo Arqueológico
Straight from the airport to our first museum. We learnt about the history of Iberia and Spain from pre-historic times up to the present day *head still spinning*. Here are some of the pieces which caught my eye.
Lecturer and tour manager
On arrival in Madrid, the flight being delayed at Heathrow for half an hour, we went straight to Museo Arqueológico, where we met our expert guide, Professor Claudia Hopkins, Professor of Art History at the University of Edinburgh and former
Lecturer and tour manager
On arrival in Madrid, the flight being delayed at Heathrow for half an hour, we went straight to Museo Arqueológico, where we met our expert guide, Professor Claudia Hopkins, Professor of Art History at the University of Edinburgh and former
Back to Londinium
The evening prior to disembarkation all the suitcases are left outside our staterooms and the crew get them into the hold and then into the terminal for collection. An early start as I had to be out by 7.50am, disembark,
Back to Londinium
The evening prior to disembarkation all the suitcases are left outside our staterooms and the crew get them into the hold and then into the terminal for collection. An early start as I had to be out by 7.50am, disembark,
An Oldie in Olden
Following my helicopter ride to see the little cal glaciers, I went for a walk around the town, such as it was – mainly a souvenir shop and several clothing outlet stores. A church on this site dates from 1300
An Oldie in Olden
Following my helicopter ride to see the little cal glaciers, I went for a walk around the town, such as it was – mainly a souvenir shop and several clothing outlet stores. A church on this site dates from 1300
Flying over fjords
Slowly cruising along the fjord at sunrise was so peaceful and beautiful in a Jameson Valley rather than Sydney Harbour way. Quite serene in the early morning light.
Flying over fjords
Slowly cruising along the fjord at sunrise was so peaceful and beautiful in a Jameson Valley rather than Sydney Harbour way. Quite serene in the early morning light.
Stavanger
Finally my iPhone shows the correct time, but Apple Maps has totally died and I had to use Google. As you can see above, it was a beautiful day to be in Norway. I would have gone on a boat
Stavanger
Finally my iPhone shows the correct time, but Apple Maps has totally died and I had to use Google. As you can see above, it was a beautiful day to be in Norway. I would have gone on a boat
East to Southampton
Time to say farewell to my cousins and travel by train to Southampton -several trains in fact. I won’t give all the details of the connections but I made it. The hotel had a split personality with two names. Its
East to Southampton
Time to say farewell to my cousins and travel by train to Southampton -several trains in fact. I won’t give all the details of the connections but I made it. The hotel had a split personality with two names. Its
Cotehele, Cornwall
We spent the afternoon looking through a National Trust property, home to the Edgcumbe family since 1358-1947, when it was given to the National Trust. the Tudor Great Hall is the entrance to the buildings. The armoured wall contains a
Cotehele, Cornwall
We spent the afternoon looking through a National Trust property, home to the Edgcumbe family since 1358-1947, when it was given to the National Trust. the Tudor Great Hall is the entrance to the buildings. The armoured wall contains a
Saucy Worcester
A momentary stop in Bristol, we whisked off to Worcester where Brad has a holiday let, right on the canal -super-convenient. Great spot and view from this charming ‘Coronation St’ home. Last time I sat it was pre-renovation, so updated
Saucy Worcester
A momentary stop in Bristol, we whisked off to Worcester where Brad has a holiday let, right on the canal -super-convenient. Great spot and view from this charming ‘Coronation St’ home. Last time I sat it was pre-renovation, so updated
The Barbican
A tour of the 40 acre estate in the City of London built between 1955-1982 on a part of the City decimated during WW2. Unlike many other estates built after that war, this is not strictly in a brutalist style
The Barbican
A tour of the 40 acre estate in the City of London built between 1955-1982 on a part of the City decimated during WW2. Unlike many other estates built after that war, this is not strictly in a brutalist style
Father M 