Having left Etosha with a final visit to a waterhole shared by all the animals we had become used to and, dare I say, a little blase about we set off for the Erongo Mountains National Park and the delightful Ai Aiba Lodge: just the place to relax with glorious views and lots of interestingContinue reading “Ai Aiba : the San people and cave art”
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A long day in Tbilisi and beyond
Packing done, van loaded and we were off to visit places in Tbilisi that Tako thought I should see before leaving. I had been sorry, for example, to miss the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity: it’s so dominant in the city skyline that it seemed a shame not to have been inside. But our firstContinue reading “A long day in Tbilisi and beyond”
On the way to Svaneti
A stop on the shores of the Black Sea where the black sand is described as ‘magnetic sand’, driving through Poti, a seaport which has lost its former importance but where Tako’s mum has fond memories of childhood and Tako of childhood holidays, where they still have a home which, in its day must haveContinue reading “On the way to Svaneti”
A day in Tbilisi
A good (long!) sleep in a comfortable bed, a good breakfast in lovely relaxed surroundings and I was ready to explore. Along the way I had to go to Magti on Rastaveli Avenue to set myself up with a local SIM card (ideally an e-SIM so that my UK card could stay in the phone).Continue reading “A day in Tbilisi”
A final twenty-four hours in Venice
We DID get up early again for the last full day in Venice: and it was well worth it as there were very few other tripods in St. Mark’s Square. Indeed at 06.59 when this image was taken we had the place to ourselves apart from the workmen setting up for the day ahead. IContinue reading “A final twenty-four hours in Venice”
An early start, markets, masks, and an unexpected gondola ride
Up and out early again, heading to the Rialto bridge which we were told looked good in the lights of the early morning. I confess to being disappointed when we first got there, but as time went by and we saw different images, I appreciated it more. The gondoliers were just about coming to life,Continue reading “An early start, markets, masks, and an unexpected gondola ride”
A rainy day in Venice
Having been up for sunrise every day this week and suffering lack of sleep as a result of travel times and different surroundings, we decided on a later start, going out after a late breakfast knowing that we might encounter showers. The forecast for the day was not good, but there was A PLAN….. Wet,Continue reading “A rainy day in Venice”
Venice – Exploring further afield
It’s very easy to think of ‘Venice’ as just the main island with St. Mark’s Square, the Grand Canal and all the high end boutiques and hotels – but there’s so much more. Having shot sunset images at the Grand Canal yesterday from the Ponte dell’ Accademia, we set off early this morning to catchContinue reading “Venice – Exploring further afield”
Venice
I can’t remember how long it is since last I visited Venice: but it’s been too long! Trusty chauffeur and his assistant at the door at 6.30 am and I was on my way. Heathrow was easy, though I realise I forgot to remove my watch at security which was probably wy alarms were raised!Continue reading “Venice”
Onwards from Yellowstone
The journey from Yellowstone to Salt Lake City was almost due south for just over 300 miles. The drive was largely through farming land – one area, Ashton, claimed to be the biggest producer of seed potatoes. Wikipedia explains that the short growing season keeps the potatoes desirably small and the long, cold winters createContinue reading “Onwards from Yellowstone”
Living the Journey 