Exploring Chester

Had a great day, exploring Chester and surrounds with Ken and Betty. We did quite a bit of walking, explored the cathedral, which I really liked, very specy inside and apparently have arguably the best organ in all of Europe. We also found Richard Hooker’s panel in the stained glass windows, in the cloister, described by one [...]

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Travel photography competition

I have entered my first ever photography competition. Inspired by the recent trip to Las Bardenas Spain, I have photographed, edited and written an accompanying article for the ‘New Talent’ category of the Travel Photography of the year awards.
Obviously this is a BIG longshot and as the first one I have absolutely no expectations, but I [...]

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Chester

Arrived!
The only problem about travelling on a bank holiday weekend, is that they tend to do works on train lines somewhere, and my trip was one that Virgin trains chose – so there was no direct route.  Still got here, but had to change twice, once at Birmingham and then at Crewe and really tight [...]

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Travel headspin

Travelling can tend to give you a bit of a headspin sometimes.  Thursday I was in a semi-desert region looking at lunar landscapes and sweeping mountains, Friday I was gazing at the coast on a drizzly day and today I was at the gym in the middle of London. Whoa!  In haven’t even started my 6 [...]

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Biarritz and Back

Back in London, for a couple of nights anyway. Staying at my friends place again and then off on Sunday until 21st September! Had a good evening doing some stuff on the computer last night. The hotel in Biarritz was nice and cosy, although very warm, I had to keep the window open all night [...]

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Las Bardenas Reales – Part 2

So, a couple of additional moments from Wednesday night.  Generally as we were circling the park looking for our locations we didn’t see a lot of cars or peoples – there were a few walkers and cyclists and a few car (even a bus and a truck at various points).  On Wed night, heading back to [...]

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Las Bardenas Reales – Part 1

It has been a fantastic few days in North Spain (Navarra provence), exploring Las Bardenas Reales National Park on my photography trip. I haven’t had internet access, so there is lots to catch-up, so I will try and do a highlight package of the last few days in a couple of posts.
We set-off on Tuesday morning [...]

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Hondarribia

My first day in Spain, and I already have wifi, how good is that!  I arrived around 3:30ish after a smooth trip through from London that left at lunchtime, and got picked up by Mr Photography, or alternatively referred to as James Bond as he reckons all his locations are starting to become the sites of [...]

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hot London…hotter Spain

A very warm one today in London, just to see out the end of the month (well my month as I will be away for most of the rest of it). I am ready to head off..I think. Been stressing about whether I have everything organised and planned and packed, and how heavy my luggage will [...]

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Ready..and waiting

I am now down to 2 backpacks of gear for the next month. I dropped off my suitcase and another bag with a friend to keep for me till mid September when I am back. After that little journey, from Brixton to Maida Vale, I had a coffee, did some reading and went to the [...]

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