Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Reginald's Tower, Waterford
Reginald’s Tower is Waterford’s landmark monument and Ireland’s oldest civic building. It has been in continuous use for over 800 years. The first tower on the site was built by Vikings after 914 and formed the apex of the triangular settlement, an area known to this day as the Viking Triangle. Re-built by the Anglo Normans in the 12th century the top two floors were added in the 15th century. Until about 1700 the tower was the strongpoint of the medieval defensive walls that enclosed the city.
Hook Lighthouse, Wexford, Ireland
The oldest lighthouse in Ireland down at Hook Head. Monks tended a light here from the fifth century.
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Wadi Rum, Jordan - March 2014
Stayed in a Bedouin tent in the desert of Wadi Rum. This is where either Peter O'Toole drove the Turks out of the region (British version of history) or the Arabs drove the Turks out of the area (everybody else's version)
Fantastic scenery but not a cat in sight. Or a tree...
Petra, Jordan - March 2014
This is the ancient city of Petra, one of the new seven wonders of the world.
Rocks, rocks, rocks, rocks and rocks
Petra rocks!
Frankly, it was so hot, I was knackered by the end of it...
The Dead Sea, Jordan - March 2014
Laying a claim to be the lowest spotted dog on earth. Here I am at 426 meters below sea level on the Jordan side of the Dead Sea. I was warned not to go in as the 30% salt content could seriously damage me
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Macau - February 2012
The former Portuguese dependency of Macau, an hour by hydrofoil from Hong Kong, is now famous for its casinos and has been dubbed The Vegas of the East.
Hong Kong - February 2012
Meeting the Giant Pandas at Ocean Park
About to board The Peak Tram
The Bank of China Tower (above and below)
On board a Hong Kong tram
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