... KOOKABURRAS! I don't know what it is about these birds, but they fascinate me. I was lucky enough to see a few on my last trip to Australia. They frequented the garden of the house that we were staying at quite regularly. They would appear in the early morning and I would sit as [...]
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Finding serenity in Hpa-An, Myanmar
The feeling of serenity does not happen that often in daily life (not for me anyway!), so when it comes along I try to take the time to appreciate it. On my travels there are certain places and moments that make me take a breath and appreciate the stillness and peace of the moment. One [...]
Small but perfectly formed – Menorca
Menorca is one of my favourite islands in the Mediterranean. It is part of the Balearics, which also encompasses, Majorca, Ibiza and Formentera, but Menorca isn't known for its party scene like some of the other islands. I may be biased as I do have a family connection to the island, but in my opinion [...]
Atmospheric – Cambodia
The temples of Angkor in Cambodia, slowly being taken back by nature. Having visited quite a few of them, the most memorable were those with very few other visitors, where I could roam around at my own pace. The peace and quiet enveloped me as I wandered about the ruins and I tried to imagine [...]
A Welcome Travel Interlude
Daily Prompt - Temporary Whilst we wait for our next flight at Singapore's Changi airport I take the opportunity to hang out in the butterfly garden to stretch my legs and get some fresh-ish air. The break is very welcome after a 14 hour flight and I temporarily forget about my weary body and mind [...]
A sneak peek…
Weekly Photo Challenge - Peek Menorca is one of my favourite islands in the Mediterranean. Its capital, Mahon, is beautiful and it's possible to spend a long time wandering the streets of the city. At the end of this particular street is a view across the great harbour (one of the largest natural harbours in [...]
Because I love…
...AUTUMN!! I always used to dread the onslaught of winter. I am a summer girl, always have been and always will be. But as I have gotten older, Autumn has somehow managed to creep into my affections! I don't seem to mind the fact it's getting colder and the nights are drawing in. With the [...]
Scaling Mingun, Myanmar
Mingun pagoda in Myanmar took my breath away when we arrived. I couldn't believe how big it was....and what you see now isn't even the finished product. Started at the end of the 18th century by King Bodawpayalt, it was meant to be the largest stupa in the world but it was never finished, due [...]
Because I love…
...THESE COLOURS! In Dein, Myanmar - located at the top of a long covered walkway, this site contains a huge collection of ancient and not so ancient stupas. We wandered between them with the sun shining down on us and the tinkling of hundreds of bells to accompany our thoughts - it was one of [...]
Old Meets New in Myanmar
Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge - Pedestrian The modern world meets the ancient at U Bein Bridge in Myanmar - tourists snap themselves with a selfie stick at the the world’s longest teak footbridge which crosses Taungthaman Lake...
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