Ireland, a Nation of Story Tellers and Poets (and Pubs)
‘This is my HOMELAND’, a home on the bleak landscape of the Donegal Peninsula in the Republic of Ireland. Ireland is a nation of story tellers and poets. It started early […]
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Berck-sur-Mer on the Opal Coast of Northern France
Berck-sur-Mer was a famous ‘spa’* town in the 19th Century. The beach at Berck-sur-Mer with a church and the old Sanitorium in the background. The Sanitorium is being torn down […]
Zihuatanejo on the Mexican Pacific Coast
December 8, 2019. One of the other guests in our hotel had mentioned Playa Ropa, up the highway a short ways and then down a steep walkway.We decided to try […]
Salt Flats near Salta in Argentina
Las Salinas Grandes (Great Salt Flats) in the High Puna of Argentina are at 3,450 metres (11 320 feet) above sea level. Pools of turquoise water and mounds of salt.Salt […]
The Merienda, Argentinian-Style Afternoon ‘Tea’
The merienda is the equivalent of the traditional English ‘tea’ of Argentina, only in the case of Argentina, it is something to fill in those long, hungry hours before the […]
Design Patterns in Mughal India
The Mughal Empire in India was formed by invaders from Persia who brought with them their Muslim religion, as well as its strictures placed on images, in that they were […]
The Garh Palace and the Attack of the Bees in Bundi, India
The fort in Bundi was on top of the hill and looked down at the Garh Palace and its artificial lake. Like the Fort, the Palace had the appearance of […]
CFFC: Apple Red Colour
A collection of red apples, and red apple-like fruit and vegetables from around the world. Apples from China with a message on them – I thought it was ‘Happy New […]
Caramel, One of my Favourite Edible Colours
Caramel is one of my favourite edible colours, after chocolate of course. In Vietnam we visited a snack factory on our tour of the Mekong River. Here they were making […]
The Wild Rock Textures of Loophead in Ireland
At the Loophead Lighthouse we saw some photos of the nearby rock formations and just had to go exploring the area. The walk from the Loophead Lighthouse to the nearby […]
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