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After admiring the fantasy Fisherman’s Bastion and taking gazillions of photos of the tiled roof of the nearby church, we headed further into the old town. From the adorably cute “eye” windows that feature heavily in the local architecture, to reminders of war time damage, the town is full of interesting features. Here’s one of theContinue reading “Buda old town”

The mosque of Cordoba (Mezquita de Córdoba) or the Great Mosque of Córdoba is a medieval Islamic mosque that was converted into a Roman Catholic Cathedral. Within its imposing walls is a unique blend of Moorish and Christian religious styles, reflecting the altering fortunes of the city as it was conquered and re-conquered throughout the years. The buildingContinue reading “Under the arches, Cordoba cathedral”

Castle Gibralfaro is perched atop a high hill over looking Malaga. The name comes from the Moorish Jebel meaning hill and Faro meaning lighthouse. Again it’s free to visit on a Sunday so we hopped on the bus up the winding hill for some freebie sightseeing. While not as interesting as the Alcazaba there areContinue reading “Gibralfaro Castle, Málaga”

As we’re in that neck of the woods we take a return trip to the Eden Project. Near to St Austell it’s a unique attraction featuring a series of distinctive bubble shaped biodomes set in a former 160 year old china clay pit. According to the project’s website blurb the Guinness Book of Records heralds the Biomes asContinue reading “Eden – the new paradise?”

St Ives or in Cornish, Porth Ia, meaning St Ia’s cove is a gorgeous slice of coastal loveliness nestled north of Penzance. It’s a big hit with artists due to the quality of the light, and while i don’t usually subscribe to all that gumpf, it does indeed seem to have an especially clear, blueish tingeContinue reading “St Ives – as good as being abroad!”

After settling into our four berth caravan at Seaview International Holiday Park we plot the next move. The caravan is immaculate and well fitted with one good sized double room and a small room with two single beds. Ideal for a family with younger children but a bit of a squeeze for four adults!!! First onContinue reading “Surf’s up!”

Next up on our whizz around the South of the UK is the cute little fishing village of Looe. Looe has one of the largest fishing fleets on the Cornish coast and has a long maritime history. Didn’t have long here, just time to grab a few snaps including this of the most classily namedContinue reading “Skip skip skip to the Looe . . .”

Bit of a change of pace now, from the heat and colour of Thailand to the sunny yet blustery South coast for our annual Easter jaunt. Stopping overnight in Plymouth to break up the long drive we were headed for Cornwall and the little fishing village of Mevagissey. First up on routehowever – Rame Head toContinue reading “Cornwall for Easter”

Well that’s it for the Thai reminiscing folks. All the heat and colour is captured,  trapped like insects in amber and laid out for your readerly enjoyment! While I plan the next global jaunt I’ll be taking a random look back at oddities from trips gone by. Here’s one about architectural details . . . .Continue reading “Dancing for Gods and Fallen Heroes”

One of the prettiest beach spectacles are lines of traditional Thai longtail fishing boats all bobbing in the shallows. Garlanded with colourful flowers to bring the skipper and crew good luck they are a ubiquitous sight on many Thai beaches. Now often used to ferry boatloads of tourists around the islands, these lovely wooden vesselsContinue reading “Long tail Thai boats”