Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
I took this shot of a brooding sky while I was out and about on Anglesey last year. The Welsh coastline is so stunningly beautiful you...
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Nov 18, 20192 min
Rufford Old Hall near Ormskirk, UK
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...
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Nov 4, 20191 min
Cellarium in Fountains Abbey, near Ripon, UK.
Cellarium in Fountains Abbey, near Ripon, UK.
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Sep 18, 20192 min
We didn't start the fire
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...
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Jul 16, 20191 min
A walk in the woods
I spotted this little fellow as I was out and about in the forest in deepest Bavaria the other week. All on his lonesome. Isn't he a...
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Jun 5, 20191 min
Step back in time
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,...
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May 23, 20193 min
What is coffee cupping?
What might sound like some kind of medical intervention, coffee cupping is actually a form of sampling coffee to discover more about its...
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May 16, 20191 min
The Anatomical Theatre, Bologna
If you’re looking for a unique and fascinating attraction in Italy, you can’t miss the Anatomical Theatre of the Archiginnasio at the...
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May 14, 20191 min
Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy
Don't be fooled by the plain brick facade of the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy, this church of historic and ecclesiastical...
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May 7, 20191 min
Heather Blossom Festival - Schneverdingen
Not long now! The highlight of the year in Schneverdingen is a festival steeped in tradition - the Heather Blossom Festival – which takes...
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Apr 25, 20191 min
Cycling around Hollenstedt in the Nordheide
Spring has most definitely sprung and Mother Nature is dusting off her box of tricks to lure us outdoors again. What better way to...
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Nov 7, 20171 min
Webinar on Translating for the Travel and Tourism Industry
At last, the PowerPoint presentation for my travel and tourism webinar on 9 November 2017 is finished. It's been a hectic few weeks, not...
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Jun 30, 20171 min
A paradise on earth
Close your eyes and imagine basking in the heat as it gently caresses your skin. Listen carefully and you can hear the soft, lulling...
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Jun 26, 20171 min
Seek and ye shall find
I don't often make a habit of peeking through keyholes, do you? But this keyhole belonging to the Church of St. Pantaleon in the Provence...
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Apr 21, 20172 min
Down House: the home of Charles Darwin
If you are looking for something to do during the summer holidays and find yourself in the south of England, take a trip out to Down...
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