We all know how important bees are for pollination. But did you know that a third of everything we put into our mouths – fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds – ha...

Picture this: You have an exciting new event coming up. You send your beautifully crafted brochure, flyer and cover letter to a translation agency for transl...

On the whole, the British don’t like to complain. They’d prefer to rub a dirty knife on a napkin rather than ask the waiter to bring a clean one. So, imagin...

The Bürgerhaus (Burgher House) is the oldest brick building in Buxtehude. There's no knowing its age for certain but it seems likely it dates as far back as ...

The old market hall and former brewery in Buxtehude was built in 1912/13. It used to brew two different types of beer - the Buxtehuder Pilsener and the Buxte...

A lot of people in Germany think that Buxtehude is a fictional place, especially those down south and are always quite surprised to find it does actually exi...

If you're going to have a folly, you want to be able to enjoy a good view from it and the Temple of Fame at Studley Royal in Yorkshire ...

Travel anywhere on Anglesey and you’ll see mystical megaliths and ancient monuments dotted about the countryside. Surprisingly for such a small island, mor...

I took this shot of a brooding sky while I was out and about on Anglesey. I just love the patch of sunlight shining on the sea, it fair gladdens my heart for...

Even though Rufford Old Hall is fairly close to where I used to live, I'd never actually been there until recently. Originally owned by the Hesketh family, ...

Cellarium in Fountains Abbey, near Ripon, UK.

Astonishing. Powerful. Mystical. Rising from the ground like the legendary creatures they are, these Kelpies in Falkirk, Scotland fair dominate the landscape...

I learned a valuable life skill yesterday. Probably like most of you, I have a fire extinguisher at home. Every now and again (hmm, once a year, every 2 year...

I spotted this little fellow as I was out and about in the forest the other week. All on his lonesome. Isn't he a beauty? Sometimes we worry about things no...

It's been a month since I attended the BP19 Translation Conference in Bologna but this shot takes me right back. I love the colours, shapes and angles; they ...

What might sound like some kind of medical intervention, coffee cupping is actually a form of sampling coffee to discover more about its flavour and aroma. A...

The Anatomical Theatre of the Archiginnasio at the University of Bologna in Italy comes as a joyous surprise. Carved entirely from wood, the theatre features...

Don't be fooled by the plain brick facade of the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy, this church of historic and ecclesiastical importance houses an ex...

Not long now! The highlight of the year in Schneverdingen is a festival steeped in tradition - the Heather Blossom Festival – which takes place from 22 to 25...

Spring has most definitely sprung and Mother Nature is dusting off her box of tricks to lure us outdoors again. What better way to experience the great outdo...