Lin Po and the Giant Buddha
I eas feeling particularly poorly today. Do I gave my girlfriend my camera and sent her off to take a few snaps of the Giant Buddha nest to Lin Po monastery, high up in he Lantau hills. Related Images:
Travelogue
I’m seldom more than a few metres from a camera and I generally have one in my pocket, bag or car. These are a few snaps from my various travels.
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Hotel Palatinus, Pécs, Hungary
Wandered into Pécs town again today and took a few snaps. In particular I wanted to grab a few images of Pécs’ very stylish Hotel Palatinus just as the lights come on. Located a few metres from the town centre, and set back a little from the main thoroughfare, Kyraly Utca, it is easy to…
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Traubisoda
Traubi or traubisoda is a brand of soft drink flavoured with grape juice. It is produced in Hungary, Austria and Croatia. Before 1995, in Hungary, it was made by a factory called Traubi Hungaria located in the village of Balatonvilágos. The company produces the drink from a special type of Hungarian grapes, called saszla. The…
Walking back to Pécs through the snow
Walking back to Pécs through the snow. Today, even the rougher prts of town have a strange beauty, now they’re covered with snow. Related Images:
Batthyány Kastélyszálló in the snow
Girlfriend and I stayed overnight at the Batthyány Kastélyszálló, a few kilometres from Pécs. Interesting place – it was lovely outside, but a bit rough inside, with plaster literally peeling off the walls. Still, it was good fun. Related Images:
Pécs after a snowfall
The Hungarian city of Pécs shortly after a snowfall. Related Images:
Szombathely to see a ring flash
Today we visited Hungary’s 10th largest city, Szombathely, to visit a chap who has invented a rather nifty LED ring flash unit. Related Images:
Bonfire
Bonfire in the garden, a little fiercer than expected. Fortunately no harm was done and it burnt itself out very quickly. Related Images:
Day trip to London
Day trip to London to see the lights.. Related Images:
Sandbanks, Dorset
Today we took a road trip n the MX5 to the Studland Peninsula and Sandbanks, in Dorset. Related Images:
Highbury College
Portsmouth’s Highbury College shortly after it received a fairly major refurbishment. Related Images:
Lisbon, Portugal, day 14
Today we caught the train down to Lisbon Beach, Portugal. Very pleasant it was too. Related Images:
Lisbon, Portugal, day 13
Day 13 of our trip to Lisbon. Jst a couple of snaps around the newer parts of the city. Related Images:
Lisbon, Portugal, day 12
Today we went to Estoril. Related Images:
Lisbon, Portugal, day 11 Cascais
Today we wandered down to Cascais. Related Images:
Lisbon, Portugal, day 10
Today we went to Lisbon, Castle and took a ride on the Tram. Related Images:
Lisbon, Portugal, day 9
Lisbon, Portugal, day 9. Related Images:
Lisbon, Portugal, day 7
I had my wallet stolen and spent the last few days at the police station and various banks. Didn’t feel much like taking photos. But at least my camera wasn’t stolen, so I’m out taking pictures again. Related Images:
Lisbon, Portugal, day 3
Third day of our trip to Lisbon. Related Images:
Lisbon, Portugal, day 2
Second day of our trip, first day actually wandering around the beautiful sunny city of Lisbon, in Portugal. Related Images:
Lisbon, Portugal, day 1
First day of our trip to Lisbon, Portugal. Just a few snaps out of the aeroplane window to pass the time. Related Images:
Kenwood House, London
Went to a concert at Kenwood House, London, which was followed by some quite spectacular fireworks. Related Images:
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Grain Island
A few snaps of the Isle of Grain off the coast of Kent, south-east England. It’s not actually an island any more and forms part of the Hoo peninsula. The the area is mostly marshland and is an important habitat for a number of wild wetland birds. Related Images:
2005-05-30 Lyme Regis Day Trip
Drove the MX5 down to Lyme Regis in Dorset, and of course, took a few snaps. Related Images:
2005-05-21 Ocean Village, Southampton
Found myself in Southampton’s Ocean Village, with a reasonably decent camera. So I decided to grab a few snaps. Related Images: