May 18, 2018 
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For this “Weekly Photo Challengeā i went for the thing that popped into my head first after reading āLiquidāā¦..Itās got to be coffee! šĀ
Sarah & i love coffee and we love trying the different tastes especially whilst on holiday! šĀ
ā§ Me drinking a nice cup of coffee in Florence, Italy ā§Ā
ā§ Sarah drinking a iced coffee in Sharkeyās, Barbados ā§Ā
April 18, 2018 3 Comments
Hi all. Itās been quiet over here for a couple of weeksā¦.As Sarah & i (the blindies) have been on holiday! š We tried a cruise and stay this time and had a fantastic action & adventure trip as usual, lol. We have just arrived home and iāve lots of photos to sort out which iāll post on here as soon as i get the days sorted out etc.Ā
I must be the slowest holiday blogger of all timeā¦.As i still have the last 2 cruises to post yet, lol But a huge thank you for all of your patience with me. I’ll post this holiday first and then work backwards for the other two!Ā
Here a a few photo so far to give a little tasteā¦..
Me walking along the Barbados beach
Sarah running along the Barbados beach
Me and my lovely Wife Sarah
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July 7, 2017 23 Comments
Hi all! Iām excited to tell youā¦ā¦Itās our 10th Wedding anniversary!!
Iāve scheduled this post as we are away celebrating, and also we should be in Corinth, Greece by now which iām also excited about. Iāll post all about it(with photos) when we get back.Ā
Also a big thanks to all of you for being here for Sarah & iā¦..Always showing love, kindness, encouragement and never failing to leave us smiling with your joyful comments. šĀ
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ā§ Me & my lovely wife Sarah! ā§Ā
Yayā¦10 years today!!Ā šĀ
Ephesians 5:25-27Ā The Voice (VOICE)
Husbands, you must love your wives so deeply, purely, and sacrificially that we can understand it only when we compare it to the love the Anointed One has for His bride, the church. We know He gave Himself up completely to make her His own, washing her clean of all her impurity with water and the powerful presence of His word. He has given Himself so that He can present the church as His radiant bride, unstained, unwrinkled, and unblemishedācompletely free from all impurityāholy and innocent before Him.
My Thoughts…
Each time our wedding anniversary comes round, i canāt believe how much our marriage has grown more and more fruitful. Our love keeps blossoming through every season and i thank God for Sarah who is not only my best friend, but my amazing wife! šĀ
I thank God for sustaining our marriage in Purity and Truth.Ā
I thank God for not leaving us alone to figure out what to do, but for giving us, teaching, correction, training and a perfect Holy example to follow through the Holy Spiritā¦to reflect the personal and intimate union between Christ and His Church. The mystery of marriage is its reflection of the oneness of Christ, the Husband, and His Church, the Bride of Christ.
1 Corinthians 13:4-8Ā Amplified Bible
Love endures with patience and serenity, love is kind and thoughtful, and is not jealous or envious; love does not brag and is not proud or arrogant. It is not rude; it is not self-seeking, it is not provoked [nor overly sensitive and easily angered]; it does not take into account a wrong endured. It does not rejoice at injustice, but rejoices with the truth [when right and truth prevail]. Love bears all things [regardless of what comes], believes all things [looking for the best in each one], hopes all things [remaining steadfast during difficult times], endures all things [without weakening].
Love never fails…
June 12, 2017 0 Comments
I thought i would use “Castle Rising Castleā for this weeks “Ceeās Black & White Photo Challenge: Buildings“
While on holiday at the lighthouse Me, Sarah & Brother Ben took a day trip to Castle Rising castle.Ā IĀ gave Ben my big Nikon as Sarah &Ā IĀ were doing an audio described tour provided by the ticket office for Ā£1. It was a fun tour as the audio description was dramatised!Ā
IĀ still managed to shoot the shots above with my little compactĀ camera!Ā š¤£Ā
May 29, 2017 0 Comments
My lovely Wife Sarah said that i should post a photo daily. Iāve taken so many over the years we often forget the memories these pictures evoke. So iād like to share them with you too.Ā
Please enjoy as āiReminisceā.
I will start with(probably not the most exciting photo in my archive) but to be stood in Pisa, and in front of the fantastic leaning bell tower was incredible! šĀ
Please read my full blog post for this day HERE
Iām still not sureĀ whever to post these photos on BOTH of my blogsā¦..What do you think?? Could you comment below to tell me whever to keep the posts only to Rebus Photography. Or would you like to see them daily here too?? I love sharing with you guys but i donāt want to flood you out, lol! š¤£Ā
April 22, 2016 2 Comments
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ā§ Sarah welcomes you to Gibraltar! ā§
After 2 days at sea, and finding out(by our new friends who met us for evening meals at Orion Restaurant) Ā that on the excursion to the “Rock of Gibraltarā requires that we get a cable car to the top on the cliff! Wowā¦i love cable cars! It reminded me of the cable cars Sarah & i travelled on at āThe Heights of Abrahamā day trip.a couple of years ago! šĀ
So leaving the ship i was extra excited to travel on cable cars in Gibraltar! We found the coach that would take us to the beginning of the rock and got on-board.Ā
The excursion guides so far have been amazing, and really proud of their country! So happy to share everything and anything about the local history and culture, always creating laughter and a friendly relaxed atmosphere. So when this guide stepped on-board complaining Ā and quite angry we were quite taken aback! After complaint about everything she showed us, we pulled up at the bottom of the rock and waited for the cable cars.
Just a quick side noteā¦As iām registered blind(i know most of you will know this already) and donāt see people, just hear them. Whenever iām out sat in a cafe, restaurant, at church or just around town, i often like to play one of my fave games using my ATS(accent targeting system). I love accents, and i like to try and locate their original area?! š Also its my only way of knowing whoās around me, and iāve now trained myself so i can listen to 3 conversations at once! lol This can be good and bad depending. š Anyway enough rambling!Ā
When i got near the guide i asked her where she was from originally? āDerbyā she said! āNo way, a Derby bird, iām from Derby too. Itās crazy that weād meet here in Gibraltarā. It makes sense now. lol. Itās sometimes hard to pin down a accent thatās the same as your own, but iām getting better.
After fantastic views from the cable cars, we finally reached the top of The Rock of Gibraltar! š Ā
After taking shots of my beautiful wife Sarah(which i could do all day) the guide warned us about the monkeys Ā that would steal anything and everything that wasnāt in your bag or not in the right place. By this i mean sunglasses on your head instead of over your eyes. The guide told us of one woman who had put her brand new Ā£200 Rayban sunglasses on her head to take a photo, had them quickly snatched by a monkey and were never seen again! š¦
A kind person asked if Sarah & i would like a photo together? I said that would be lovely, thank you. But i think my face is wondering if the man was going to run off with my Big Nikon! lol. š Ā
The guide said we had about an hour free time before we all have to meet back together, so Sarah got her iPhone out ready to take one of her amazing Panoramas!Ā
Not 1ā¦but 2 of Sarahās Breathtaking Panoramas!!! šĀ
It had been a fantastic day already and the views were simply stunning from up here. We now had to find one Ā of those monkeys to try and get a photo before we go. Ā
ā§ Sarah videoing one of the monkeys ā§ Ā
After nipping into the gift shop to get a couple of presents we started heading back towards the cable cars.
We were just near the steps(walking 2 by 2 when we heard a loud āOi!!ā by the woman behind us, followed by a quiet couple of seconds, then lots of laughter??! We stopped and turned round to find out one of the monkeys had touched/stroked the ladies leg near her bum, and she thought it was the man behind her. But after the mix up they all started laughing! š
Travelling back to the ship after more complaining by the excursion guide (mainly about her many ex husbands) we had time to take a few photos from the deck before Thomson Dream sailed overnight to Alicanteā¦our last port before we head to Palma, Majorca for our flight home š¦
Sarah & i had a fantastic time in Gibraltar and it was great to have a guide from my home town to share her great accent with us.
Creating these blog posts documenting each day of our trip has been such a blessing for Sarah & i, especially knowing that youāve been right here with us along the way! š Ā They leave us with such lovely memories every time we read back through them.
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April 20, 2016 2 Comments
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Ā After a fantastic 2 days in the Azores we found this new folded towel creature on our table. āHow do they do thatā i said just staring and touching it? Ā
āYeah i knowā said Sarah āitās amazing how they get the towels to do that and stay in positionā.Ā
Just then i had a brain waveā¦to show our appreciation for the great work our cabin steward has shown us, i will show our gratitude with a model of my own!!! šĀ
I thought rather than using a towel i will go larger and use the whole bed, quilt, pillows and towels! As the towels are blueā¦they can be the sea. The quilt can be the Thomson Dream and the pillows can be the big pointy thingy on top! šĀ
Having never attempted anything like this before, i knew it would be the thought that counts. I said to Sarah āYouāre going to have to wait outside until iāve finished, then you can open the door and see it as the cabin steward will see itā.Ā
Here Goesā¦..are you ready???Ā
Ā After Sarah stopped laughing, she said āItās massive! I didnāt know you were going to use the whole king size bed?!ā I said āWell ships are big, and i didnāt want him to miss itā. She was actually impressed with my first ever attempt. lol. šĀ
Now everything is set, itās time to head out and relax with a nice latte at the Coffee Port. We also ventured out on deck being ensconced by blue sea.
We did meet up with the cabin steward that night and Sarah asked him āDid you like the big ship Steve had made for you?ā He said he didnāt see anything and just thought the bed was left in a mess!! š¦Ā
Well at least WE all know what happened, and i hope my model ship will put a smile on your face instead!! šĀ
Just 2 days at sea now until we reach Gibraltar!! š Ā
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May 22, 2015 12 Comments
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After another early start(and youāve guessed it) a bacon roll, we headed off the ship. The shore excursion lady was at the bottom of the gangway steps, and she showed us where to join the queue. Well i say queue, there were only about 8 of us in total. I thought āI think we may have over reached on this one. Maybe itās going to be too difficult, and really not suited for the blindā.Ā
We were then led towards the minibus. We were told theyād saved us the 2 seats in the front next to the driver, i said āSweetā, and climbed aboard. I really didnāt expect what happened nextā¦the driver turned on his CD player which started playing Ed Sheeran āThinking out loudā and he started singing as i tapped away on my legs to the beat. His voice was incredible, it was like we were having our own concert in the front of the minibus, whilst driving around paradise. Ā Quite a surreal moment. After more fantastic singing toĀ Tarrus Rileyās Ā “She’s Royalā, he pulled up at Fort James Beach where we were to start our horseback trek.
Welcome to Paradise…
We left the minibus and were instantly greeted with a stunning view of porcelain palm fringed sands, and stilted turquoise waters of Fort James beach, also we received a further warm welcome by the āHorseman(sorry, i forgot his name)ā. šĀ
Ā ā§ The horseman strolling along the beautiful beach ā§ Ā
ā§ Horses being led to the sea to cool off ā§ Ā
The Horse Ride…
Once everyone was fitted with a protective hat, it was time to line up and meet the horses. He asked for experienced riders first, then one at a time they mounted the horses. It was about this time i started to get a little nervous. I was saying to Sarah āHow do we get up there? Are there steps? Which foot do i put forward first? Are the horses big enough to carry me?ā
The horseman was out of earshot, but i think he could see my face, he said āDonāt worry, i have a couple of special horses for you twoā. This put my mind a little more at ease. Sarah mounted first on the horse named āSunshineā, what a perfect horse for her! š Then i mounted easily with the excellent help from horseman onto the horse named āLittle Manā,Ā
After a short tutorial on how to hold(and use) the reins, it was time to move on out! We had only walked along next to a road for about a minute, and iād just got used to the weird motion of rocking side to side whilst not being able to see the ground or the horse in front. When…a huge commotionā¦Lots of shouting from horseman, and the horses. I thought(at first) it sounded like a car had hit one of the horses. I pulled back on the reins as i saw Sarah(who was in front of me) appear at my side, Yay my horse stopped! š We found out at the end, that a car got too close and spooked a few of the horses, so no one(or horses) were hurt.
My plan was to take my Samsung WB550 compact camera with me to take photos & video whilst on the horse, but that was soon foiled when i got onto the horse, and my shorts were pulled tight around my pocket, so it had seal it shut. I didnāt want to try and move, as i thought the horse might mistaken my movements and start galloping off!. I did eventually get an opportunity when my foot suddenly got smacked out of the stirrup by an aloe vera plant(it got a few of us), and as my leg was free i quickly grabbed my camera! š Note to self, next time take my other camera with a neck strap! šĀ
The horseman who was overseeing us said āWelcome to Sandhaven Beachā…
ā§ āLittle Manā taking me on a beautiful journey š ā§Ā
ā§ Sarah on āSunshineā & in sunshine, along Sandhaven beach ā§Ā
ā§ Sarah ensconced in Sunshine! š ā§Ā
Words completely fail me when i try and describe the feeling of riding in paradise. The sound of the waves, the feel of the hot sun with the cool breeze, the movement(and sound) of the horse, topped off with the amazing panorama. We really didnāt want to leave our new fave place on earth!! šĀ
We left Sandhaven beach and headed back to Fort James beach. Weād been riding for around 1Ā½ hours, and just before we finished, the man asked for my cameras so he could take a photo of us on our horses.
My horse ālittle Manā was busy eating grass, i think he had my appetite! šĀ
Ā ā§ āLittle Man & āSunshineā ā§Ā
Once off the horses, we were given a bottle of water each as they prepared for stage 2. Stage 2 gave the chance for the experienced riders to ride faster(or gallop as iām told), and the chance to ride bareback into the water. Sarah and another lady paired up together to do this.Ā
Sarah said āI was sat trying to balance without a saddle, when suddenly i was thrown back as one of my legs was pulled up. I looked down to see that the horse had taken a liking to one of my bright yellow laces, and was pulling on it as though it was spaghetti! šĀ
Once stage 2 was over, we had about 45 minutes before the singing taxi arrived. āNo way, does this mean you get to swim in paradise again?!ā i said as Sarah was already half way down the beach!! šĀ
The Swim…
ā§ Sarah excited to be the only one in the beautiful sea ā§ Ā
ā§ What a way to relax! š ā§ Ā
Ā ā§ I think Sarah enjoyed her swim! š ā§Ā
The taxi ride was just as fun. The drivers stunning voice carried us all the way back to the ship.
Ā Back on the ship…
We now had to say goodbye to the Caribbean. š¦ We took our usual sofaās in the coffee port, and with coffeeās in hand, we watched the island slowly disappear.Ā We both agreed that this was our fave place of the trip, and the horse ride was our best experience so far!!
Our new friend…
On returning to our cabin, the steward had created a folded towel turtle, and used my hat as the shell, fantastic!! Ā šĀ
Our Route 4 2day…
This afternoon Thomson Dream sails to Horta, Portugal, weāll arrive on Sunday late morning, after 5 leisurely days at sea. having travelled 2,173 nautical miles, at an average speed of 16 knots.
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May 20, 2015 3 Comments
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Our excursion today “St Kitts Scenic Railwayā didnāt start until 11am, so we had a more relaxed breakfast at Lidoās on Deck 9. Then another lovely coffee at the Coffee Port on Deck 8. Now we had sustenance, it was down to Deck 4 and off the ship to enjoy what today had in store for us?! š Ā Ā
Welcome to St Kitts…Ā
Once an illustrious sugar colony, it now focusses its efforts on being a tropical paradise. A seductive blend of blonde sandss, and duck egg blue seas.Ā
Once we slowly navigated down the gangway steps, we looked up to see a view of the beautiful bay.Ā
The Caribbean never failed to surprise us, even when we thought we had seen the most beautiful places, the next place would leave us awe-struck with itās breathtaking landscapes!Ā
ā§ Sarahās Panorama of St Kitts ā§
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As i was taking a photo of Sarah, a nice lady came over and asked if we would like her to take one of us both together? āOh yes please, that would be so kind of youā. The photo she took is probably my fave photo of the trip! šĀ
ā§ Sarah & i at St Kitts ā§
Showing my excitement, and love for the Caribbean. Sarah chose(and bought) me an amazingly bright and colourful Caribbean shirt, š
Excursion Details – St Kitts Scenic Railway…
First up, board a tour bus for a drive along the south coast. Important landmarks lie around every corner here.
Second, hop on a train at the āNeeds-Must” station, and St Kitts light railway takes you on a 3 hour tour of the islands best bits. Youāll chug over ravines over 300 feet deep, circle mount Liamuga volcano, take a sneak peak at the islands black sand beaches, and soak up the jaw dropping views over lush sugar cain fields,
The Bus…
Another soothing air conditioned bus ride. Our tour guide was fantastic, and told us all about the Economy, history(some grusome battles), and the monkeys! She said “Around 100,000 monkeys live in the tree covered hills, and they steal our fruit etc. So if you want to take one with you, it will help us greatly!ā.
ā§ A view from the bus window ā§Ā
The Train…
We got off the bus at the “Needs-Mustā station. The hot sun felt lovely as we waited for the train. We had no idea what to expect, and looking at the small narrow train tracks, we expected a little open top fun train, or something like.Ā
Thenā¦this large double decker monster pulled up. āWow, i didnāt expect that! Itās really tall, and doesnāt look wide enough to take the heightā. I said as we climbed the stairs to the upper deck of the 1st carriage. āYes! We get to sit at the front too! Unbelievableā.
As the train pulled away, the tour guide told us that the train will sway(strongly) side to side, so itās best to stay seated, but if you want to stand then keep hold of the rail above the seats. She wasnāt joking!! It was the craziest train iād ever been on, and i thought there is no way i can take photos whilst being violently thrown around!Ā
Butā¦as usual, i didnāt let that stop me! My Nikkor lens has VR(Vibration Reduction) on it, so iāll test it out. I really didnāt expect to have any photos from this amazing, unforgettable train ride, but was surprised when a few turned out not too blurry! Ā
We started off travelling through vivid green fields flanked by volcanos.
Then just as a lady asked us if we wanted a “Pina Colada”, we saw the first of many beautiful curved bays, with the sea crashing into the shore.
Sarah & i just kept saying āWow, this is Amazing! How did we get here, itās like a dreamā. The beautiful hot sun shining down, a lovely cool breeze flowing through the train, and a Pina Colada in hand. Some of my fave things are Coconut, Banana and Pineapple, and this drink had them all! Mmmmm. š Ā
Then as the train curled its way through the lush landscape, a 3 part harmony choir started singing. The ladies would come up to our deck and sing some beautiful songs as part of the trip. The voices were fantastic, and brought even more sunshine to this incredible journey. šĀ
As the singers finished, we heard a horn next to us, so we all started waving at the people on the fun bus! šĀ
We were then treated to another stunning bay!
After passing through more sugarcane fields, the lady brought us a piece of sugarcane with spices. Wow, it was the nicest sweet thing iād ever tasted! I always talk about this sugarcane everywhere i go.
ā§ Sarah sat at the front of the train! ā§ Ā
The tour guide then said āOn your left you will make out the bridge we will be travelling over shortlyā. I heard Sarah say āNo way, the train isnāt going to make it over that, it looks too small and rickety. Steve, if you could see it, youād be saying the same!!ā.Ā
Yes i would! After seeing this photo, i could tell exactly why Sarah was getting worried! š
After the bridge, we travelled back towards the end of the journey. But not before we were blessed, by what is now my favourite church building.
This fantastic train ride came to an end back at āNeeds-Mustā station, where the bus was ready to take us back to the ship. But before we boarded, we still had a short time to look around the shops at the dock.
I bought another Caribbean shirt(blue one) so i could keep up with the vibrant colours surrounding us from all angles! Sarah even plaited my hair too! š Ā Ā Ā
ā§ My quiet blue shirt ā§Ā
Ā Tomorrow will be our last Caribbean island, before we are at sea for 5 days crossing the atlantic for the Azores.Ā
Weāve booked a horse ride across the beach etc, so iām a little nervous. But at least the horse isnāt blind(i hope) and will lead the way! Either way, iām sure itāll be another unforgettable experience! This holiday has been full of them! šĀ
Ā Our Route 4 2day…
This evening Thomson Dream travels to St Johns, Antigua. Weāll arrive tomorrow morning having travelled 61 nautical miles, at an average speed of 4 knots.
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May 12, 2015 12 Comments
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Sarah & i were excited to arrive at La Romana, Dominican Republic, and we were really looking forwards to our shore excursion. After applying strong suntan lotion, deet bands to our wrists and ankles and finishing off with our hats, we went to see if we could find where the excursion actually starts!Ā
Using my knees as suspention, i slowly navigated down the treacherous gangway steps until i reached land. yay! The hot sun was shining, I could hear a local band playing, and then i heard Joās voice, she is part of the excursion team. We homed in on her voice and she said that she was coming on the same excursion so we could wait for her and sheāll take us to the coach. Fantastic, we can now relax! š
ā§ Sarahās lovely Caribbean outfit! š ā§Ā
After a short coach trip, and hearing about the history of the island by the tour guide, we arrived atĀ Casa de Campo,
Roman-styled 5,000-seat amphitheater…
ā§ Sarah relaxing in the sun, sat on the amazing steps. ā§Ā
ā§ My new hat kept my head nice and cool, thanks SuzanneĀ ā§
Ā After briefly taking in this fantasticĀ amphitheater, it was a short walk to the lovely fountain.
I had no idea that Sarah had stopped sitting down and was now walking towards me, but itās made a lovely photo! lol. šĀ
Ā Another short walk around this beautiful place until we reached the church and river.
St. Stanislaus Church…Ā
ā§ Me walking around wondering what to shoot next! ā§ Ā
Whilst looking at the stunning church, at my 6 oā clock was the stunningĀ ChavĆ³n River. What a beautiful place, and such a blessing to be able to be here.
Ā The ChavĆ³n River…Ā
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Just as i finished taking this photo, Sarah said āquick, take a photo of those ladies wearing the beautiful red dressesā. I span round and said āWhere are they?ā They were about 10 feet directly in front of me(i told you i was blind! lol). But just then they stood either side of Sarah and posed for the photo…
Some of you more experienced travellers will probably know what iām about to say?!!
After the photo the ladies said āTipā¦tipā, i was about to say āNo, itās ok you donāt need to tip me for the photo, iām not that good!ā. But then as we realised it was they who wanted a tip for posing for the shot, Jo(our Thomson excursion leader) quickly gave them a tip as we had no change at all. That was a lesson learned for Sarah & i, and we will be a little more discerning next time! I still think it was worth the mix up as the photos are lovely. šĀ
At the bottom left of the photo aboveā¦you can just make out the paddle boat. Thatās where we are heading next! šĀ
Ā Paddle Boats & Palm Trees…
Ā ā§ Me reflecting on Godās beautiful creation ā§Ā
Ā ā§ Sarah feeling relaxed in the sun ā§Ā
The whole excursion was amazing. Iāve never seen such vibrant colours, breathtaking scenery and a chance to travel along the āRambo Riverā.Ā
Back on-board the ship…
We went straight to the ice cold water machine, and then out on deck to get some last shots before we sailed away.Ā
Ā Wow,what a day! The south east corner of the Dominican Republic. was labelled āThe fairest land under heaven” by Columbus. I don’t disasociate myself from his opinion!! šĀ
Ā Our Route 4 2day…
This afternoon the Thomson Dream sails to Road Town, Tortola. Weāll arrive tomorrow afternoon having travelled 277 nautical miles, at an average speed of 14 knots.Ā
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December 16, 2014 3 Comments
While approaching Sienna, we were given a fantastic little radio thingy that you put around your neck. It has a single earphone so you can still hear the tour guide within a large radius,or if it gets noisy. We then met the new Siena tour guide who would guide the group and share interesting stories and history of this stunning place.
Welcome to Siena…
We were very happy to meet in a little square around a huge Christmas tree (see above). I am now only wearing a thin shirt as it is like a summers day and itās December!! Ā š
Walking through the narrow streets and hearing more about how the Medici family slaughtered and captured Siena, we arrived at the famous medieval square (Piazza del Campo). Yay another tower! šĀ
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After a walk around the banked curves of the square (feeling like an Indy 500 car), the group then left the square and headed towards (what has now become my favourite bell tower of all time) Siena Cathedral!
Siena Cathedral…
Walking under a narrow archway, the group made a collective sound, it went something like (wooaaahhhhooww), Sarah said āWow! A humbug tower!ā I said understatedly āOh rightā as i could only look at the ground to try and navigate, and i canāt see the tower or any of itās detail anyway. But when i got back, and was able to zoom into my photos to see what i was pointing my camera atā¦..”Wow, Wow Wowā.Ā
Ā Sarah was very happy when we went inside and found more humbugs! š
Ā The group then sat down to hear the final part of the tour guides history. Just after i said to Sarah āWow, isnāt it amazing to think that all of this unbelievable place was done for Jesus?! It all points to Him!ā. The tour guide said āAnd this was all done for Mary!ā. I was not amused at all!Ā
We then had some free time and was told to meet back at the medieval square, now which way was that??Ā
We did eventually find it, and we met back up with the group. to then return back to the coach, but on the way we passed the Christmas tree where we had first started and it looked beautiful! It finished Siena off nicely! š
After quite a scare of nearly getting lost and left behind as the group disappeared into the darkness, Sarah and i boarded what we hoped was our coach (it was). Ā Now itās off towards our final destination. š
December 13, 2014 3 Comments
Ā As we left the amazing Pisa, Chiara (our tour guide) gave us some more interesting yet gruesome Tuscany history about the Medici family killing everyone again and taking over more villages and cities. She also mentioned a man called Leonardo Da Vinci, “no wayā i said to Sarah āI thought he was a ninja turtle, not a real man!ā She gave me a swift elbow in the ribs, and Chiara continued.
Welcome to Vinci…
The image below is of the landscape that greeted us from the coach. Ā
After taking in the amazing scenery, we headed off on foot to the Museum of Leonardo Da Vinci.
I really like bell towers!! š
Sarah & i found inside the museum much too dark, so we struggled to see any of the fantastic creations on display. Sarah was using her iPhone 6 Plus with itās wide aperture of f2.2 to view each design as it showed much brighter on her screen, rather than the dark blob in front of her (sheās a genius).
We did find a cool bike though!!
Now it was back outside to have a wonder around and see what we can find. It wasnāt long before we found a familiar object!Ā
Sarah wasnāt happy with the “Vitruvian Manā and thought Leonardo had missed something out. So we added something extraā¦ā¦TheĀ Vitruvian Man & Woman! š
Now for Chianti…
After another trip on the coach through amazing rolling hills, olive grows and vinyards, the coach parked right up at the top in Chianti where we were to do a little wine & local Tuscan food tasting.
I didnāt have time to take any photos as we were guided straight to our table and greeted with a lovely plate of local baked bread, olive oil, cheese and spicy meat.
The lady first pour a little Chianti Simple (table wine) into the huge glass and as she was going into great detail of how to hold the glass etc, i continued on the food (i couldnāt see anything she was doing, so her over complicated directions were wasted on me, lol). As i donāt really drink alcohol except a very full bodied glass of red wine on special occasions (normally 1 bottle a year and thatās usually ChĆ¢teauneuf-du-Pape i receive as a Christmas gift). My thought is that if iām only going to have one glass on rare occasions, then i would like one that i enjoy! š
I really know nothing about wines, only that some are red and some are white, and some are watery and some are thick (like coffee, lol) and i only like the thick ones, which now i know are called full bodied! š
Then she poured a little of the Chianti Classico (full bodied..Yay!) and that was much better!Ā
But probably my favourite taste of the day was the 30 year old Balsamic Vinegar we got to taste! Wow, now thatās amazing, but expensive so didnāt get any to bring home! š¦
As we finished there was a mad rush to the little shop area. I stayed at the table as Sarah went to have a look and take a few photos for us!
I hope youāve enjoyed the trip so far?! Next stop Siena!! š
December 12, 2014 6 Comments
I forgot to mention in my older 2 posts in this Tuscany Tour series, that i didnāt take any of my DSLRās with me to Italy (youāve probably already noticed, lol). All of the photos taken were using my iPhone 5s or Sarahās iPhone 6 Plus.Ā
Iād like to split Day 3 into 4 separate posts, as i donāt want them to get too long, and dare i say boring! If youāre just joining the “Tuscany Tourā for the first time then you can click here to start from Day 1.
Sarah & i were up bright and early, excited yet anxious for todayās big adventure. As we were in the reception area admiring the beautiful Christmas tree (see image above), the entrance doors opened as our taxi driver entered and escorted us to his taxi. It was still very dark (especially down the narrow side street) and already raining, and when i noticed the black minivan with blacked out windows (which only appear on episodes of 24) and the voice of the driver say āGet inā, i had a funny feeling that this could be anyone and we were in some kind of movie (this didnāt do my slight anxiety any good at all, lol).Ā
The driver was very friendly and nothing like the man i was imagining, he dropped us off at the exact collection point for the ‘My Tour’ coach stop where we were met by Chiara, the tour guide. She already knew we were blind & partially sighted and said it would be easier for us if we sat on the front 2 seats of the coach. āYes!ā i said as theyāre our fave seats too, good start! š
It took about an hour until we arrived at Pisa, Chiara was telling us lots of interesting facts and history of the Tuscany regions we were passing through, this (and my excitement) made the journey seem really quick. The coach parked right near theĀ Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo) and after a short walk in the group Chiara said āNow you have one hour free time, then meet back hereā. This was just perfect for Sarah & i as we now have a point of reference to go from and to return.
Welcome to Pisa!
First for my tourist pose! š
And now itās Sarahās turn! š
Everyone was rushing straight for the tower, so we hung back and got a few photos of the Baptistry and the Cathedral.
Sarah sneakily snapped me tower gazing and trying to soak up the atmosphere, and the fact that i was actually in Pisa, looking at probably the most famous bell tower in the world! š
There was only one small cafe opposite the tower, so Sarah & i went to check it out. We ordered 2 Cappachinoās and to my delight, a slice of pizza. I know you might laugh, but i just had to try the Pizza at Pisa! š
The image above is the view from the open windows at our table, it was just amazing being sat with the leaning tower of Pisa as the backdrop. š
After this final panoramic photo, we met up with the group and headed back to the coach.Ā
This visit already made my day and iād of been happy if that was the end, but this was only the beginning!!
Oh by the wayā¦..The pizza was fantastic!! š
Hope youāve enjoyed the first stop of this āTuscany in a day tourā. Please take your seats and see whatās coming next! š
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August 16, 2014 10 Comments
Ā This weeks challenge:Ā Silhouette
This week, experiment with light and capture a silhouette.
ā§ Taken on cliff top between Hunstanton & Old Hunstanton, Norfolk ā§ Ā
ā§ Sarah jumping on Exmouth beach, Devon ā§Ā
ā§ Sarah holding her fave doughnut at Hunstanton, Norfolk sea front ā§Ā
ā§ Taken at Ewell Court Park Lake, Surrey ā§
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August 4, 2014 4 Comments
For this weeks photo challenge āZigzag“, i thought i would use this shot iād taken of the Heacham breaker whilst on holiday in Norfolk. With my small and blurry amount of sight i still think this looks like a snake! š
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August 1, 2014 3 Comments
Ā This weeks challenge reminds me of the 6 years (starting with our honeymoon) that we stayed in the lovely Old Hunstanton Lighthouse. It was a fantastic chapter in our sumer holidays that weāll never forget! šĀ
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Ā ā§ My Sunflower Sarah ā§Ā
ā§ Sarah enjoying her yearly doughnut! ā§ Ā
ā§ The Old Hunstanton Lighthouse ā§ Ā
Ā ā§ Sunset taken 100m away from the lighthouse, on top of the cliffs ā§
July 17, 2014 24 Comments
Ā Today iām celebrating 10 years since i met my lovely wife Sarah at āSight Village, BirminghamāĀ
This is a major Sight Village show in Birmingham which is held in July each year. Exhibitors from throughout the world take part and they welcome many thousands of visitors, including people who are blind or partially sighted, professionals, business people and family members.
I was there (from Derby) working for a charity called LOOK and Sarah was there (from Surrey) working for RNIB. She came to my table as she had a magazine which she had just published an article about LOOK and wanted to show me. Sarah opened the magazine and said here are the pictures and the article, i said āWow, fantastic, it all looks greatā which made Sarah quite proud of her work. I then said while laughing āyou know i didnāt see any of what youāve just shown me, as iām blind!ā. Then as always, a brief pause as Sarah checks out my eyes to see if iām joking, then Sarah laughed and said āNo way, me too!ā. We both approach blindness in a similar way and love blossomed from that point. š
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Ā ā§ Last Week ā§
Ephesians 5:25Ā Easy-to-Read Version
Husbands, love your wives the same as Christ loved the church and gave his life for it.
My ThoughtsĀ š
This is one of my favourite Bible verses that i try desperately Ā each day to live up to. As soon as i first read this verse it convicted me straight away and i knew i wanted to be a husband like that!
š Prayer
Spirit, thanks for being a constant guiding presence in my life. Give me the faith to take practical and radical action to keep in step with You, so that You can love my spouse through me in a way that will sustain a fun, loving & trusting relationship. Amen.
July 16, 2014 4 Comments
Sarah & i were blessed last night as Sarah’s Dad & brothers came down to stay for the night on their way to Spain on holiday. Sarah’s Dad & Brother Alfie enjoyed played my old Gibson guitars for us which was lovely. Marshall also showed us how to build biscuit buildings with swiss roll towers and become a gingerbread man with a zombie head on Minecraft! It was great to see them again and i hope they all have a fantastic holiday!Ā
Ā ā§ My Brother in law Alfie playing the 1960 Gibson J45 ā§Ā
ā§ My Father in law Steve playing the 1960 Gibson J45 ā§ Ā
Ā ā§ Alfie playing the Gibson SJ200 ā§
ā§ My Brother in laws Marshall & Alfie ā§
July 11, 2014 20 Comments
After travelling up to Derby and spending the day with āOur Friends The Wigley FamilyāĀ Ā Sunday came and we woke up to a lovely view over Derby.
ā§ View from our hotel room ā§
We then headed to the train station to travel to Doncaster to see Sarahās family.
ā§ Sarah sat in the train station cafĆ© ā§Ā
Little did we know that the Tour de France was in Yorkshire on this day, but to our surprise the reservations were overloaded and the train was full so we got upgraded to first class (for free) which was empty! š
ā§ SARAHāS FIRST CLASS!! ā§Ā
We arrived in Doncaster for Marshallās birthday dinner at Cosmoās where we met all of the family. We had a lovely meal and it was great to catch up with them all! š
ā§ Marshall (left), Sarah & Alfie ā§Ā
After arriving back in Derby that evening, Sarah & i went to our fave italian Zizziās for a lovely meal. I also got to have the lovely chocolate, banana & ice cream calzone, which Sarah stole most of! šĀ
Then it was Monday 7th July our 7th wedding anniversary where we would enjoy āThe Heights Of Abrahamā at Matlock Bath.
We we arrived at the top we found a tower (which was too dark for us to climb) but it looked nice! š
And i met a new friendā¦ā¦.
ā§ My new friend (i love donkeys in case you didnāt know!) š ā§Ā
And after my amazing driving in the bumper cars (see here) i found another vehicle i had to driveā¦ā¦..
ā§ Getting the chance to drive yet again! ā§Ā
ā§ Descending back down to ground level ā§Ā
ā§ Views overlooking the villages from the cable cars ā§Ā
After a fantastic (and exhausting) weekend we finally checked out and headed home!
ā§ Sarah outside Juryās Inn, Derby ā§Ā
All photos taken using my iPhone (i left my heavy DSLRās in the hotel)
May 15, 2014 4 Comments
Ā This weeks photo challenge: āOn The Move“
ā§ This lovely tiny hedgehog really was moving!! š ā§Ā
Ā ā§ My lovely wife Sarah & Bruce ā§Ā
Ā ā§ Bruce moving really fast right towards me!! ā§Ā
ā§ Tori playing rounders on the beach ā§Ā
April 14, 2014 10 Comments
For Sarahās birthday (Friday 11th) i booked a surprise Spa Suite at Thistle hotel in Brighton that had views overlooking the pier. We had a lovely few days.
ā§ Sarah enjoying the beach ā§Ā
Ā ā§ Brighton Pier ā§ Ā
ā§ View of Brighton while standing on the pier ā§Ā
March 14, 2014 4 Comments
For this weekās: “Weekly Photo Challengeā i thought of this photo straight away for the challenge of perspective. Itās a photo of Bruce (the giant guard dog) standing in front of The Old Lighthouse in Old Hunstanton, Norfolk. I was using my fisheye lens and just put my camera on the grass and hit the button! š
March 3, 2014 14 Comments
My Thoughts šĀ
I thought i would use “Castle Rising Castleā for this weeks Weekly Photo Challenge: Abandoned.
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While on holiday at the lighthouse Me, Sarah & Brother Ben took a day trip to Castle Rising castle.Ā IĀ gave Ben my big Nikon as Sarah &Ā IĀ were doing an audio described tour provided by the ticket office for Ā£1. It was a fun tour as the audio description was dramatised!Ā IĀ still got to get my compact camera out and shoot the shots above! š
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February 8, 2014 15 Comments
For this weeks Photo Challenge āShare a Selfie!ā
I donāt like being on the other side of the lens, but after i bought my new Oakley Batwolf sunglasses on holiday a couple of years ago, i got this selfie! š
November 6, 2013 12 Comments
November 2, 2013 18 Comments
Ā Letās go out and capture black and white images that are EERIE.Ā
ā§ āThe Retreatā Log cabin looking EERIE in Acle, Norfolk ā§Ā
Ā ā§ There was a definite EERIE feel around Castle Rising Castle ā§
October 25, 2013 19 Comments
In a new post specifically for this challenge, share a photo which means HORIZON to you!Ā
July 17, 2013 39 Comments
My Thoughts šĀ
Yipppeee my 1st passport arrived in the post today!!! š
It may be a shock to some of you that i’m 38 and never had a passport, but after my interview on Saturday morning at the passport office in Victoria, London to prove face to face that I am me, it finally arrived today.
So, I was wondering if all of you lovely friends could suggest some great places to see and experience?! I’ll finally be able to post some photos from places other than Norfolk! lol.
Me, Sarah, Ben (The Dynamic Force) and Rosie always talk (jokingly but seriously) about a “WordPress World Tour” where we would travel around and maybe meet some of the amazing people who we share our everyday journeys with on here! Is this a crazy dream?! š
July 9, 2013 65 Comments
To celebrate our 6th wedding anniversary Sarah & I visited Hunstanton, Norfolk for a few days. We’ve stayed in the ‘Old Hunstanton Lighthouse‘ for our honeymoon and then each year for the next 5 anniversaries, but this year we didn’t have the time to stay for a week, so we stayed in a lovely guest house in the town instead. I didn’t take any cameras with me and only had my iPhone, but I had fun taking photos anyway! š
ā§Ā The Burleigh Guest HouseĀ ā§
ā§Ā England, UK is a secular country so this was a lovely surpriseĀ ā§
ā§Ā Me and my lovely wifeĀ ā§
ā§Ā The wolf trail posts lead you towards the wolf along the cliffsĀ ā§
ā§Ā Sarah and the wolfĀ ā§
ā§Ā Sarah jumping for joy!Ā ā§
ā§Ā Me on Old Hunstanton BeachĀ ā§
ā§Ā Sarah enjoying herself in the seaĀ ā§
On our last evening we decided to have Sarah’s favourite doughnuts and watch the beautiful sunset from the sea front.Ā
I decided with the image below, that I would combine my love of sunsets with Sarah’s love of doughnuts. It took a few attempts to get the sun in the hole, but I got it in the end! š
ā§Ā Sarah watching her doughnut shineĀ ā§
ā§Ā Sarah wearing her new top sitting on the train on the way homeĀ ā§
When we arrived home after a 6 hour journey, we had an hour to get ready and go for our romantic meal at our favourite restaurant. Our friends who own and run Sicily restaurant made it extra special for us.
ā§Ā They first surprised us with a lovely card and presentĀ ā§
ā§Ā Then amazing fillet steaksĀ ā§
ā§Ā Love heart potatoesĀ ā§
ā§Ā Vegetables with pine nutsĀ ā§
ā§Ā And finally Strawberries & cream with coconut ice cream in a peachĀ ā§
Now i’m back at my computer with 771 emails, so i’m sure you’ll be hearing from me soon. I’m looking forward to reading your posts! š
July 4, 2013 38 Comments
Today’s Daily Prompt ~ “Photographers, artists, poets: show us JOYFUL“
Psalm 118:24Ā (NASB)
This is the day which the Lord has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
ā§Ā Sarah’s joy overflowing on our wedding dayĀ ā§Ā
ā§ Joyful on our honeymoon too!Ā ā§
ā§Ā Joy in our marriage as best friendsĀ ā§
ā§Ā Joy in the everydayĀ ā§
ā§Ā Sarah’s joyful GranĀ ā§
ā§Ā Sarah’s joyful DadĀ ā§
ā§Ā Bruce finding joy on an empty beachĀ ā§
ā§Ā Bruce jumping for joy! ā§
Joy cannot be pursued. It comes from within. It is a state of being. It does not depend on circumstances, but triumphs over circumstances. It produces a gentleness of spirit and a magnetic personality.
Billy Graham
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June 13, 2013 16 Comments
Today’s Daily Prompt: “Person Of The Year!”
Photographers, artists, poets: show us BIG.
My Thoughts šĀ
I would nominate my lovely wife Sarah for person of the year, she is simply amazing! š
When I thought of the word ‘Big’, I immediately thought of these two photos I took of Sarah & Bruce with my fisheye lens on holiday in the lighthouse at Hunstanton, Norfolk.
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June 7, 2013 34 Comments
Today’s Daily Prompt ~ “Photographers, artists, poets: show us CELEBRATION”Ā Ā
I had to start this post with the best celebration blessing of my life! šĀ
ā§Ā Me and my lovely wife Sarah on our amazing day!Ā ā§
ā§Ā Our Wedding Cake! Mmmmmm šĀ ā§
ā§Ā Sarahs Sunflower Birthday CakeĀ ā§
ā§ Sarah returning to the beach (her favourite place!)Ā ā§
May 28, 2013 8 Comments
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Ā Me, Ā my lovely wife Sarah, Ben (The Dynamic Force), Ben’s wife Rosie & their son Vini, went for a lovely picnic yesterday in the Isabella Plantation at Richmond Park, London (photos to follow soon).
Ā Camera Used ~ Nikon D2Xs
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May 24, 2013 22 Comments
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Sarah, Bruce and I stayed in ‘The Retreat’ log cabin in Acle, Norfolk for a week in 2008.
It was a lovely relaxing holiday. I played guitar on the porch while Sarah sat in the hot tub for most of the week Bruce enjoyed long walks and pretending to be a guard dog.
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May 18, 2013 16 Comments
My Thoughts šĀ
When I received this weeks challenge, I instantly thought of this photo of Sarah sat in the window of the Old Hunstanton Lighthouse, we rent the lighthouse for a week every year for our wedding annaversary and this is Sarah’s favourite seat,
Sarah works in London where it is very fast paced, crowded, Ā built up and very grey she looks forward to escaping the stress and relaxing by the sea.
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May 18, 2013 5 Comments
If you want your dreams to come true, don’t oversleep. Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā ~ Nicky Gumbel
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May 15, 2013 4 Comments
I chose two different Christian Hip Hop artists to share with you today.
“Mr. J. Medeiros” & “KB”
These two very powerful songs have amazing Ā lyrics!
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May 3, 2013 12 Comments
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While on holiday last year in Hunstanton, Norfolk I kept hearing a fat american V8 driving around the town, and one day it was parked up so I could snap it with my camera!
My friends dad always had american cars Ā and vans and I’ve enjoyed them for most of my life, so I was excited when I could finally put a picture to that beautiful sound.
Camera Used ~ iPhone 4s
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April 17, 2013 0 Comments
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This is another photo from our new years holiday to Ilfracombe. I took this while in the most powerful winds I have ever expierienced and it was raining really hard too, which is why I used my iPhone! š
Camera used ~ iPhone 4s
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April 14, 2013 2 Comments
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For part of Sarah’s birthday present I booked a 1 night stay in the Thistle Hotel in Brighton. The hotel was lovely and the view from the room had a full panoramic view of the beach and pier.
We had a meal in the restaurant inside the hotel on the first evening which was lovely as the table had a similar panoramic view, and I had the best scotch egg (cooked in a posh way! lol) I have ever tasted!Ā
On the second day my friend Ben (excellent poem creator), Rosie & Vini came down to meet us for the day. We enjoyed a walk along the pier and Vini had a ride on the Horror Hotel!
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The Chocolate!
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Camera used – iPhone 4s
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April 3, 2013 3 Comments
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I took this photo on our annual holidayĀ on a not so sunny day in Hunstanton, Norfolk. Hunstanton is nicknamed “Sunny Hunny” and is usually really sunny and warm (for England anyway!) š
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April 2, 2013 1 Comment
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Photo taken whilst I was over heating & Sarah was cooling off Ā in the largest indoor rain forest – “Tropical Biome” at the Eden Project.Ā
Ā Camera used – iPhone 4s
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March 30, 2013 1 Comment
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“How much longer do I have to wait till I can start eating my Easter egg Steve??”
IĀ took this photo on a day trip to the Eden Project –
The Eden Project is a visitor attraction in Cornwall in the United Kingdom. Inside the artificial biomes are plants that are collected from all around the world. The project is located in a reclaimed Kaolinite pit, located 1.25 mi (2 kilometres) from the town of St Blazey and 5 kilometres (3 mi) from the larger town of St Austell, Cornwall.[1]
The complex is dominated by two huge enclosures consisting of adjoining domes that house thousands of plant species,[2] and each enclosure emulates a natural biome. The domes consist of hundreds of hexagonal and pentagonal, inflated, plastic cells supported by steel frames. The first dome emulates a tropical environment, and the second a Mediterranean environmentā¦.read moreā¦.
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March 26, 2013 0 Comments
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A photo of Alfie taken while enjoying a game of rounders on Old Hunstanton Beach.. šĀ
Cameras used – Nikon D2Xs & Samsung WB550
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March 22, 2013 0 Comments
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I have been on the London Eye a couple of times and it has rained both times! lol šĀ
TheĀ London EyeĀ is a giantĀ Ferris wheelĀ situated on the banks of theĀ River ThamesĀ inĀ London,Ā England. The entire structure is 135 metres (443Ā ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394Ā ft).
It is the tallestĀ Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paidĀ tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5Ā million people annually.[5]Ā When erected in 1999 it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the worldā¦..read moe
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Camera used – SONY Alpha a100
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March 21, 2013 3 Comments
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While on holiday at the lighthouse Me, Sarah & Ben took a day trip to Castle Rising castle.Ā IĀ gave Ben my big Nikon as Sarah &Ā IĀ were doing an audio described tour provided by the ticket office for Ā£1. It was a fun tour as the audio description was dramatised!Ā IĀ still got to get my compact camera out and shoot the shots above! š
Castle Rising CastleĀ is a ruinedĀ castleĀ situated in the village ofĀ Castle RisingĀ in theĀ EnglishĀ county ofĀ Norfolk. It was built in about 1138 byĀ William d’Aubigny, 1st Earl of Arundel, who also ownedĀ Arundel Castle. Much of its square keep, surrounded by a defensive mount, is intact. It is currently owned byĀ Lord Howard of Rising, a descendant of William d’Aubigny.
Castle RisingĀ is aĀ villageĀ andĀ civil parishĀ in theĀ EnglishĀ countyĀ ofĀ Norfolk. It is best known as the location ofĀ Castle Rising Castle, which dominates the village. The village is situated some 8 kilometres (5.0Ā mi) north-east of the town ofĀ King’s LynnĀ and 60 kilometres (37Ā mi) west of the city ofĀ Norwich.TheĀ River BabingleyĀ skirts the north of the village separating Castle Rising from the site of the lost village ofĀ Babingley.[1]
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Camera used – Samsung WB550
March 19, 2013 0 Comments
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Meet Marshall, one of my brother-in-laws.
The photo effect is from a new Mac app I am experimenting with at the moment so please be patient with me! I am trying to do more black and white photos as I really struggle with colours as i’m also colour blind.
I am really enjoying creating life from my old images though! š
Camera used – Nikon D2Xs
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March 6, 2013 0 Comments
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Our favourite holiday destination trying different filters as it was a rainy day! š
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Camera used – Fuji F10
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February 28, 2013 7 Comments
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A photo taken from our new years eve holiday with friends (Rob, Shelley, Tom, Abbie & Ella) Ā inĀ Ilfracombe, Devon, England, UK. It was very windy and very wet! We had a fantastic time as the holiday home was overlooking this bay so we enjoyed lots of coastal walks and enjoyed local restaurants.
Ā Camera used – iPhone 4s (as it was raining i didn’t take out my DSLR’s)
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