Wedding in Goa

Wedding in Goa

‘Wedding in Goa’ isn’t strictly accurate as the couple already got wed in USA as readers of this blog will know. However, this had a lot of the characteristics of a wedding, vows included… …in front of an expectant crowd and with sea and...
Celtic Fringes

Celtic Fringes

From Donegal to Brittany via Wales, you can see similarities – not least in the place names. Brittany is famous for its stone monuments, of course, and the closest we’ve come across in the UK are in the Orkneys and Outer Hebrides, though Avebury comes...
Coral Reef

Coral Reef

Not the most flattering of photos but at least I haven’t got my snorkel in my mouth. Having trouble understanding Jack’s jokes through the airpipe. Our last day in Borneo and a grand way to finish, snorkelling out on the coral reef, which is still in...
Back to Borneo

Back to Borneo

The urge to return to Borneo has been there for a while. Finally, circumstances came together to make it possible. The last piece of the jigsaw was the arrangement to meet up with an old friend from California so that I would have a travelling companion. And once in...
High Flier

High Flier

All strapped in and ready to go. The most unnerving part is being given instructions on how to use the parachute. Then we’re off, towed up to 2,000 feet. It’s a bit hazy but you still get wonderful views – Selby Abbey is close by and down there is...

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