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ZooParc Overloon
One of the highlights of our family holiday to the Netherlands was ZooParc Overloon. It's enormous, with loads of animals to see, including the impressive and incredibly rare White Tiger....
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Vlindersafari Butterfly Farm
We've been to a lot of butterfly farms over the years and most of them have been, frankly underwhelming, with only a handful of species that shy away from human...
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Squirrels of Peasholm Park
We took a wander around Peasholm Park in Scarborough to meet some of the locals. The cafe there does little bags of pellets that the wild squirrels seem to love....
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Laamu Atoll
It was my better half's 40th birthday this year, so I treated her to a week on a desert island in the Indian Ocean. After a gruelling eighteen months, we...
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Chickens of Pickering
Most people said we were mad to go camping on the last weekend of October. They were probably right. But we did get to meet a few feathered critters at...
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Monkey World Dorset
If you ever get the opportunity to visit Monkey World - the ape rescue and rehabilitation centre on the South coast of England - I'd definitely recommend it, although probably...
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Jurassic Coast
If I hadn't driven there myself, I'd have sworn I was in the South of France. It was about 28°c outside, so we chose to spend the day roasting in...
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The Road Home
I can't recall exactly where this was taken, but it was somewhere along the A66 on our way back from the Alpacaly Ever After near Bassenthwaite, Cumbria. The late evening...
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Alpacaly Ever After
If there's a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than feeding a herd of Alpacas in the Lake District, I don't want to know what it is. Canon EOS...
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Scrambling Across Europe
And so the journey begins; approx. 4,000 miles across 10 European countries on my trusty air-cooled Triumph Bonneville Scrambler. From Northern France to the Plitvička Jezera National Park in Croatia....
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Chickens of North Yorkshire
Some old shots from the archives, of chickens we encountered while camping at Spiers House is North Yorkshire. These were taken on my very first 'proper' DSLR, the Canon 450D....
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Raby Castle Deer Park
It was a glorious 25°c outside and I had a Friday afternoon all to myself, so I packed my camera bag and headed down to Raby Castle in North Yorkshire,...
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Inner Farne
For a long time now, I've been meaning to take a boat trip out to Inner Farne National Trust Bird Sanctuary to photograph the puffins there, but had never got...
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Wildlife of High Hauxley
My first attempt at photographing the local wildlife at High Hauxley Nature Reserve in Northumberland didn't go quite as I'd planned. I've never tried bird photography before and found it...
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Squirrels of Peasholm Park
We took a wander around Peasholm Park in Scarborough to meet some of the locals. The cafe there does little bags of pellets that the wild squirrels seem to love....
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Chickens of Pickering
Most people said we were mad to go camping on the last weekend of October. They were probably right. But we did get to meet a few feathered critters at...
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Monkey World Dorset
If you ever get the opportunity to visit Monkey World - the ape rescue and rehabilitation centre on the South coast of England - I'd definitely recommend it, although probably...
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Alpacaly Ever After
If there's a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than feeding a herd of Alpacas in the Lake District, I don't want to know what it is. Canon EOS...
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Whitworth Hall Deer Park
It was my birthday and we were at a loose end, so we decided to visit Whitworth Hall Deer Park in County Durham to feed the fawns and watch the...
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Beamish Horse
A horse enjoying the magic-hour sun at Beamish, shot on my Canon EOS 5D Mark II and the incredible Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar manual focus lens. Canon EOS 5D...
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Chickens of North Yorkshire
Some old shots from the archives, of chickens we encountered while camping at Spiers House is North Yorkshire. These were taken on my very first 'proper' DSLR, the Canon 450D....
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Chickens of North Yorkshire
Some old shots from the archives, of chickens we encountered while camping at Spiers House is North Yorkshire. These were taken on my very first 'proper' DSLR, the Canon 450D....
Canon (back to top)
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Monkey World Dorset
If you ever get the opportunity to visit Monkey World - the ape rescue and rehabilitation centre on the South coast of England - I'd definitely recommend it, although probably...
Photography
Jurassic Coast
If I hadn't driven there myself, I'd have sworn I was in the South of France. It was about 28°c outside, so we chose to spend the day roasting in...
Photography
The Road Home
I can't recall exactly where this was taken, but it was somewhere along the A66 on our way back from the Alpacaly Ever After near Bassenthwaite, Cumbria. The late evening...
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Alpacaly Ever After
If there's a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than feeding a herd of Alpacas in the Lake District, I don't want to know what it is. Canon EOS...
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Venice
After the first wave of lockdown came to an end, we took the gamble and booked a week in the beautiful city of Venice to satisfy our itchy feet. Canon...
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Omaha Beach War Cemetery
My second stop today was quite overwhelming; no photograph I could take would ever do it justice. The American War Cemetery at Omaha Beach, where more than 9,000 servicemen are...
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Mont Saint-Michel
Just when I was beginning to think the west coast of France was mind-numbingly dull (which it is, to be honest) it serves up Mont Saint-Michel, a tiny medieval island...
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Rural France
I came across many cute little towns, villages and farmsteads on my ride from Occitanie in the South, to Normandy in the North of France; the country is filled with...
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Château de Chambord
Château de Chambord is a distinctive French renaissance castle built for King Francis I in the 16th century. It was originally designed to serve as a hunting lodge. The current...
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Millau Viaduct
The first 530 mile leg of my long journey home was pretty uneventful, except for the massively impressive (and just plain massive) Millau Viaduct, which is a marvel of engineering....
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Monaco
The seventh leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Monaco, the second smallest country in the world. The day did not go according to plan. Canon EOS...
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Verzasca Dam
Just North of the Swisstalian border, I stopped off to marvel at the Verzasca Dam (also known as the Contra Dam), a curved concrete monstrosity made famous by the 1995...
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Stein Glacier
Day six of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to the Stein Glacier, a 5km river of ice terminating in an almost fluorescent pool of turquoise melt water just...
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Furka Pass
Some of the most enjoyable sections of my journey from Brienz in Switzerland to the North of Italy were along the Furka Pass, a stunning stretch of road some 2,429m...
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Mount Pilatus
The fifth leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Pilatus 'The Dragon Mountain'; a massive hill towering some 2,128m above Lucerne in the Swiss Alps. Canon EOS...
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Klimsenkapelle
The fifth leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to the Klimsenkapelle 1,864m above sea level at Klimsenhornjoch on the Pilatus massif, Switzerland. This cute little chapel is...
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Staubbach Falls
The fourth stop on my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Lauterbrunnen, a cute little village wedged within a rocky cravasse, deep in the Swiss Alps.
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Gelmerbahn Funicular
After Lauterbrunnen, the third leg of my European motorcycle tour brought me to the Gelmerbahn Funicular a cable railway in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.
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Brienzersee
The third leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Lake Brienz in the Interlaken region of Switzerland. It is one of my favourite places on Earth and...
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Mont Blanc
The second leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Chamonix a busy little ski resort at the foot of Mont Blanc.
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Lake Annecy
The first stop-over on my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Lake Annecy in the Haute-Savoie region of France. I didn't stay for long, as I still had several...
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Wast Water
I was at a loose end over the weekend, so I decided to jump in the van and head over to Wast Water in the Lake District for a night...
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The Devil's Pulpit
Hidden away, North West of Glasgow, on the road to Loch Lomond lies a 100ft deep gorge called The Devil's Pulpit (also known as Finnich Glen).
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The Old Man of Storr
When I first arrived at The Old Man of Storr, it was shrouded in mist and I wasn't sure if it'd be worth the trek from the tiny muddy car...
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Neist Point Lighthouse
I didn't have time to take the stroll down to Neist Point Lighthouse but the view of it from the cliff's edge was stunning enough.
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Eaten Alive
I came across this handsome fella on the road to Neist Point Lighthouse on the Isle of Skye. He came straight across to me as I approached, and graciously posed...
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The Fairy Glen
I don't know if the landscape of the Fairy Glen is natural or man-made, but there's something really odd about its unnaturally terraced hillsides. I chose the wrong time of...
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Glen Etive
I spent the first night of my roadtrip up the west coast of Scotland by the banks of Loch Etive, a tidal loch in Argyll & Bute. I found a...
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Corpach Shipwreck
Also known as the Old boat of Caol, the Corpach Shipwreck is a bit of a hidden gem just a few miles North of Fort William in Scotland. The best...
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Glencoe
The first day of my roadtrip up the West coast of Scotland brought me to the iconic wee white house of Glencoe, the Lagangarbh Hut. While it's certainly not worth...
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Bangkok at Night
If you ever have the opportunity to experience Bangkok night life from the top of a skyscraper, you absolutely should. We took the opportunity to have cocktails at Bangkok's exclusive...
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Krabi Elephant Sanctuary
My day at the Krabi Elephant Sanctuary was probably one of the most enjoyable experiences of my life. The people who run the sanctuary are amazing, and the animals are...
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Wihan Luang
As part of our temple tour, we visited Wat Phra Singh in the old city centre of Chiang Mai, Thailand. It was originally built in 1345 to house the remains...
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The Dragon Steps
Hmong children in traditional dress sit on the Dragon Steps at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, a 630 year old Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai Provence, Thailand.
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Doi Inthanon
We took a break from the oppressive heat of the city to visit the twin pogodas atop Thailand's highest mountain, Doi Inthanon in the National park of the same name,...
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Muay Thai in Chiang Mai
A trip to Thailand was never going to be complete without seeing a proper Muay Thai fight night. We'd originally planned to catch a fight in Bangkok (the capital of...
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The Karen Hill Tribes
As we made our way through the mountains of Chiang Mai Provence to Wachirathan Waterfall in northern Thailand, we stopped off to visit a tiny village belonging to the Karen...
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Aegina Island
Whilst spending the week in the Greek capital of Athens, we decided to give ourselves a break from the bustling mainland and head to the neighbouring island of Aegina. Catching...
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Athenian Graffiti
One of the things that struck us most about Athens, even in the historical old town, was the ridiculous amount of graffiti. It was literally everywhere, even on the ancient...
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Athens
Until recently, my experience of Greece has been limited to the beautiful island of Rhodes, which I loved so much, I went back again for a second time (very rare...
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Whitworth Hall Deer Park
It was my birthday and we were at a loose end, so we decided to visit Whitworth Hall Deer Park in County Durham to feed the fawns and watch the...
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Loch Lomond
I've been to Loch Lomond several times; it's one of my favourite parts of Scotland. But I'd never been in the winter, only in the spring and summer, so we...
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Lauterbrunnen
My first stop in Switzerland was Lauterbrunnen, a short ride South of Interlaken, where I was staying for the night. I'd seen lots of idyllic photographs of this picturesque little...
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Cinque Terre
It was a long, hot day today. About 30°c on the west coast, where I explored the Cinque Terre; a string of five colourful little towns tucked into the hillsides...
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Stelvio Pass
I rode the wonderful Passo Gardena through the Dolomites, west toward the legendary Stelvio Pass, supposedly the best road on earth. It’s something I’ve wanted to see for myself for...
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Staatsstraße
The ride back along Staatsstraße from Bormio to Campitello di Fassa, where I was camped for the night was smooth and meandering rather than hairpin-twisty. The road carved easily through...
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Lago di Carezza
Whilst riding around the Dolomites, I came across Lago di Carezza, a beautiful turquoise lake with a bit of a legend behind it. Apparently, it was home to a water...
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South Tyrol
I was sure Switzerland had ruined the rest of my trip, since my experience in Slovenia and Croatia, by comparison, had been so underwhelming. I thought it was all downhill...
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Plitviče National Park
I had to abandon my plans to ride the Vršič Pass in northern Slovenia due to an unscheduled apocalypse; head-height fork lightning, pea-soup and rain drops the size of hazelnuts...
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Northern Croatia
The ride back to my campsite in Slovenia from Plitviče National Park was something of an eye-opener. It struck me just how poor Croatia seems to be compared with some...
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Bled
My second stop in Slovenia was Lake Bled, a popular tourist hotspot that I'd been looking forward to seeing for quite some time. All of the photographs I'd seen of...
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Laghi di Fusine
After driving south through Austria on their awful motorway system (basically 200 miles of rumble-strip), I cut across a bite-sized chunk of Italy on my way to Slovenia. Whilst there,...
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Lake Obersee
If you're ever lucky enough to visit Lake Königssee in Berchtesgaden, I'd highly recommend taking the boat trip across to the idyllic Lake Obersee, a smaller body of water tucked...
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Lake Königssee
Day eight of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Berchtesgaden, Hitler's summer retreat in the Bavarian Alps. The morning started with a sticky-hot 29°c ride through the mountains...
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Hallstatt
My second motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Hallstatt, a famous little 16th century village buried in the Salzkammergut mountains, around 45 miles East of Salzburg. Canon EOS 5D...
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Neuschwanstein Castle
Blazing 29°c sunshine and a massive wanderlust took me and the trusty motorcycle for a 260 mile ride north through Switzerland to the southern tip of Bavaria. My first stop...
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Seealpsee
After clambering to the top of Ebenalp, I hiked down the Altenalp Türm until I arrived at Seealpsee, an idyllic turquoise lake nestled between the mountain peaks. The sun was...
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Gasthaus Aescher Wildkirchli
On day five of my motorcycle tour across Europe, I took a short break from the road, hiking instead to the top of Ebenalp, northernmost summit of the Appenzell Alps...
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Ebenalp
Day five of my motorcycle tour across Europe took me to Ebenalp, in the Appenzell Innerrhoden region of Switzerland. I caught the cablecar from Wasserauen in the valley below, to...
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Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr & Eguisheim
Day three of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr & Eguisheim - three perfectly preserved medieval villages in the Alsace region of France.
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Scrambling Across Europe
And so the journey begins; approx. 4,000 miles across 10 European countries on my trusty air-cooled Triumph Bonneville Scrambler. From Northern France to the Plitvička Jezera National Park in Croatia....
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Ouzoud Falls
Ouzoud Waterfall was the perfect way to end our week in Marrakech. Having witnessed the near suicidal Moroccan road etiquette, neither of us fancied driving, so we booked an organised...
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Marrakech
Marrakech has to be one of the weirdest places I've ever been. It's a medieval market town; a maze of winding alley-ways and bustling souks (marketplaces) hemmed-in between ancient city...
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Howick Locals
Travelling back from the coast after a beautiful sunrise at Howick in Northumberland, I spotted this flock of sheep waiting to be fed. This photograph was taken on my Canon...
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Plessey Woods Abstract
Abstracts from Plessey Woods in Northumberland, taken on my Canon EOS 5D Mark II and the extraordinary Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar . Canon EOS 5D Mark II + Zeiss...
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St. Mary's Lighthouse
St. Mary's Lighthouse at sunrise, through a lens not often associated with landscape photography - the Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar . This photograph was taken on my Canon EOS...
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St. Mary's Lighthouse
St. Mary's has been done to death by every photographer in the North of England, so I thought I'd take a slightly less orthodox angle of her. Not only that,...
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Tiny Tomato
A couple of weeks ago, I took the plunge and sold all of my zoom lenses, replacing them with a single Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar prime. It’s manual focus...
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Beamish Horse
A horse enjoying the magic-hour sun at Beamish, shot on my Canon EOS 5D Mark II and the incredible Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar manual focus lens. Canon EOS 5D...
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Carl Zeiss 50mm Planar f/1.4 Test Shot
First test shot with my new Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar prime lens. It’s got real character that I haven’t seen before on Canon lenses. It’s manual focus, which is...
Photography
A new lease of life
Test shot taken with my Canon EOS 450D mounted with the Helios 44-2 58mm f/2 prime lens from my dad’s old Zenit E, made in Russia some 50-odd years ago....
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Air Harmonica
I’m falling in love with this Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar . Manual focus is taking some getting used to, and rules out certain types of photography, but the colour...
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Chickens of North Yorkshire
Some old shots from the archives, of chickens we encountered while camping at Spiers House is North Yorkshire. These were taken on my very first 'proper' DSLR, the Canon 450D....
Portrait (back to top)
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Air Harmonica
I’m falling in love with this Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar . Manual focus is taking some getting used to, and rules out certain types of photography, but the colour...
50mm (back to top)
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ZooParc Overloon
One of the highlights of our family holiday to the Netherlands was ZooParc Overloon. It's enormous, with loads of animals to see, including the impressive and incredibly rare White Tiger....
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Mount Hoven
About halfway between Årdalstangen and Geiranger, I parked the bike up in the small town of Loen and caught the Sky Lift to the top of Mount Hoven. The views...
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Vøringfossen
About 70 miles into my ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen, I came across the colossal Vøringfossen; one of the most famous of Norway's incredible waterfalls. It thunders down one end...
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Undredal
The next stop on my ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen was Undredal, a cute little village tucked between the mountains on Aurlandsfjorden, just a short ride from the mouth of...
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Borgund Stavkyrkje
I stumbled across this old wooden stave church in the village of Borgund, about 35 miles South of Årdalstangen. Although runic inscriptions date the building at 1150 AD, it was...
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Ribe Viking Museum
Before setting off from my guesthouse in Tønder to Hirtshalls in the far North to catch my ferry to Norway, I stopped off at the nearby Ribe Viking Museum. I...
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Squirrels of Peasholm Park
We took a wander around Peasholm Park in Scarborough to meet some of the locals. The cafe there does little bags of pellets that the wild squirrels seem to love....
Photography
Laamu Atoll
It was my better half's 40th birthday this year, so I treated her to a week on a desert island in the Indian Ocean. After a gruelling eighteen months, we...
Photography
Chickens of Pickering
Most people said we were mad to go camping on the last weekend of October. They were probably right. But we did get to meet a few feathered critters at...
Photography
Stampy
Stampy, the impossibly cute King Charles Spaniel, relaxing on and under our trampoline. Shot on 35mm Kodak Tmax 100, hand-processed.
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Plant
Other than a slight crop, this is straight out of camera. Loving these Ektar colours! Taken with my Leica M6 and Leica 50mm f2 Summicron-M on Kodak Ektar 100. Hand...
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Howick Locals
Travelling back from the coast after a beautiful sunrise at Howick in Northumberland, I spotted this flock of sheep waiting to be fed. This photograph was taken on my Canon...
Photography
Plessey Woods Abstract
Abstracts from Plessey Woods in Northumberland, taken on my Canon EOS 5D Mark II and the extraordinary Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar . Canon EOS 5D Mark II + Zeiss...
Photography
St. Mary's Lighthouse
St. Mary's Lighthouse at sunrise, through a lens not often associated with landscape photography - the Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar . This photograph was taken on my Canon EOS...
Photography
St. Mary's Lighthouse
St. Mary's has been done to death by every photographer in the North of England, so I thought I'd take a slightly less orthodox angle of her. Not only that,...
Photography
Tiny Tomato
A couple of weeks ago, I took the plunge and sold all of my zoom lenses, replacing them with a single Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar prime. It’s manual focus...
Photography
Beamish Horse
A horse enjoying the magic-hour sun at Beamish, shot on my Canon EOS 5D Mark II and the incredible Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar manual focus lens. Canon EOS 5D...
Photography
Carl Zeiss 50mm Planar f/1.4 Test Shot
First test shot with my new Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar prime lens. It’s got real character that I haven’t seen before on Canon lenses. It’s manual focus, which is...
Photography
Air Harmonica
I’m falling in love with this Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar . Manual focus is taking some getting used to, and rules out certain types of photography, but the colour...
Zeiss (back to top)
Photography
Howick Locals
Travelling back from the coast after a beautiful sunrise at Howick in Northumberland, I spotted this flock of sheep waiting to be fed. This photograph was taken on my Canon...
Photography
Plessey Woods Abstract
Abstracts from Plessey Woods in Northumberland, taken on my Canon EOS 5D Mark II and the extraordinary Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar . Canon EOS 5D Mark II + Zeiss...
Photography
St. Mary's Lighthouse
St. Mary's Lighthouse at sunrise, through a lens not often associated with landscape photography - the Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar . This photograph was taken on my Canon EOS...
Photography
St. Mary's Lighthouse
St. Mary's has been done to death by every photographer in the North of England, so I thought I'd take a slightly less orthodox angle of her. Not only that,...
Photography
Tiny Tomato
A couple of weeks ago, I took the plunge and sold all of my zoom lenses, replacing them with a single Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar prime. It’s manual focus...
Photography
Beamish Horse
A horse enjoying the magic-hour sun at Beamish, shot on my Canon EOS 5D Mark II and the incredible Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar manual focus lens. Canon EOS 5D...
Photography
Carl Zeiss 50mm Planar f/1.4 Test Shot
First test shot with my new Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar prime lens. It’s got real character that I haven’t seen before on Canon lenses. It’s manual focus, which is...
Photography
Air Harmonica
I’m falling in love with this Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar . Manual focus is taking some getting used to, and rules out certain types of photography, but the colour...
Still Life (back to top)
Photography
Plessey Woods Abstract
Abstracts from Plessey Woods in Northumberland, taken on my Canon EOS 5D Mark II and the extraordinary Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar . Canon EOS 5D Mark II + Zeiss...
Photography
Tiny Tomato
A couple of weeks ago, I took the plunge and sold all of my zoom lenses, replacing them with a single Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar prime. It’s manual focus...
Photography
Carl Zeiss 50mm Planar f/1.4 Test Shot
First test shot with my new Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar prime lens. It’s got real character that I haven’t seen before on Canon lenses. It’s manual focus, which is...
Photography
A new lease of life
Test shot taken with my Canon EOS 450D mounted with the Helios 44-2 58mm f/2 prime lens from my dad’s old Zenit E, made in Russia some 50-odd years ago....
Monochrome (back to top)
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Port Mulgrave
Just a short ride from Whitby, at the bottom of a cliff, I found this weird little shanty town of fishermen’s huts. I’d heard tell of it before, and was...
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Darren & Lois' Wedding
A few of the shots I took at a friends wedding. Shot on Ilford Delta with my Leica M6 and the superlative Leica 35mm f1.4 Summilux-M Asph . Hand processed....
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Druridge Bay Country Park
Reed bed at Druridge Bay Country Park. Shot on Ilford FP4 with an old medium format Rolleiflex 2.8GX TLR film camera. Hand processed.
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Bike on the Tyne
Bicycle on the Tyne. Shot on Ilford Pan F Plus 50 with an old medium format Rolleiflex 2.8GX TLR film camera. Hand processed.
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Emo Horse
Meet Emo Horse, the most misunderstood of all equidae. He’s melancholy because he can’t paint his hoofs black. Struggles with a brush, you see. Shot on Fuji Acros 100 medium...
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Tynemouth Lighthouse
Tynemouth lighthouse across some interesting stone carvings. Shot on Fuji Acros 100 with my medium format Mamiya RZ67. Hand processed.
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He who dares
Lonely Reliant Robin parked at New Hartley. Shot on Fuji Acros 100 with my medium format Mamiya RZ67. Hand processed.
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Stampy
Stampy, the impossibly cute King Charles Spaniel, relaxing on and under our trampoline. Shot on 35mm Kodak Tmax 100, hand-processed.
Photography
Rhodes
The island of Rhodes is one of my favourite places on Earth. So much so, I've been there twice, which is a rare occurrence for me. These are a few...
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Howick Locals
Travelling back from the coast after a beautiful sunrise at Howick in Northumberland, I spotted this flock of sheep waiting to be fed. This photograph was taken on my Canon...
Photography
Tiny Tomato
A couple of weeks ago, I took the plunge and sold all of my zoom lenses, replacing them with a single Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar prime. It’s manual focus...
Photography
Carl Zeiss 50mm Planar f/1.4 Test Shot
First test shot with my new Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar prime lens. It’s got real character that I haven’t seen before on Canon lenses. It’s manual focus, which is...
Photography
A new lease of life
Test shot taken with my Canon EOS 450D mounted with the Helios 44-2 58mm f/2 prime lens from my dad’s old Zenit E, made in Russia some 50-odd years ago....
Nature (back to top)
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Howick Locals
Travelling back from the coast after a beautiful sunrise at Howick in Northumberland, I spotted this flock of sheep waiting to be fed. This photograph was taken on my Canon...
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Plessey Woods Abstract
Abstracts from Plessey Woods in Northumberland, taken on my Canon EOS 5D Mark II and the extraordinary Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar . Canon EOS 5D Mark II + Zeiss...
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St. Mary's Lighthouse
St. Mary's Lighthouse at sunrise, through a lens not often associated with landscape photography - the Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar . This photograph was taken on my Canon EOS...
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St. Mary's Lighthouse
St. Mary's has been done to death by every photographer in the North of England, so I thought I'd take a slightly less orthodox angle of her. Not only that,...
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Tiny Tomato
A couple of weeks ago, I took the plunge and sold all of my zoom lenses, replacing them with a single Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar prime. It’s manual focus...
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Carl Zeiss 50mm Planar f/1.4 Test Shot
First test shot with my new Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar prime lens. It’s got real character that I haven’t seen before on Canon lenses. It’s manual focus, which is...
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A new lease of life
Test shot taken with my Canon EOS 450D mounted with the Helios 44-2 58mm f/2 prime lens from my dad’s old Zenit E, made in Russia some 50-odd years ago....
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A new lease of life
Test shot taken with my Canon EOS 450D mounted with the Helios 44-2 58mm f/2 prime lens from my dad’s old Zenit E, made in Russia some 50-odd years ago....
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St. Mary's Lighthouse
St. Mary's Lighthouse at sunrise, through a lens not often associated with landscape photography - the Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar . This photograph was taken on my Canon EOS...
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St. Mary's Lighthouse
St. Mary's has been done to death by every photographer in the North of England, so I thought I'd take a slightly less orthodox angle of her. Not only that,...
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Kielder Forest
The sun was beating a glorious 25°c this afternoon and I was at a loose end, so I took the mighty Triumph T120 out for a blast up to Kielder...
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Wasdale Head
We spent a lovely weekend in the Lake District, taking a day out to visit a beautiful picturesque waterfall named Ritson's Force in Wasdale Head. I love this part of...
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Port Mulgrave
Just a short ride from Whitby, at the bottom of a cliff, I found this weird little shanty town of fishermen’s huts. I’d heard tell of it before, and was...
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Brúarfoss
On our last day in Iceland, we discovered the impressive Brúarfoss, only 15 minutes away from our cabin. Of all the waterfalls we visited in Iceland, this was by far...
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Jesmond Dene
Last year, I kicked myself for not having made the effort to get out and photograph the autumn colours as they slowly swallowed up the local woodland, so this year...
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Northumberlandia
I've been living just round the corner from Northumberlandia for a long time now, and it occurred to me last weekend that I'd never been to visit. So I packed...
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Preikestolen
The weather gods took pity on me today with a short reprieve from the rain, just in time for my last hike of my roadtrip around Norway: Pulpit Rock (also...
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Knivsflåfossen
After seven solid days of riding the twisties through Norway's fjordlands, my poor arse was in desperate need of a break. I'd spent the morning hiking to Skageflå, an abandoned...
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Stryn Valley
About two thirds of the way into the 200 mile ride from Årdalstangen to Geiranger, I found myself following the Stryn River, winding itself like a snake between snow-capped mountains....
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Norway from Above
I can't recall where exactly on the journey from Årdalstangen to Geiranger these images were taken, but they really don't do justice to Norway's incredible motorcycling routes. Riding the fjords...
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Mount Hoven
About halfway between Årdalstangen and Geiranger, I parked the bike up in the small town of Loen and caught the Sky Lift to the top of Mount Hoven. The views...
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Foss Utsikt
The last leg of my 200 mile ride from Årdalstangen to Geiranger took me along some spectacular mountain roads. This particular spot was called Foss Utsikt (Waterfall View), and while...
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Bøyabreen Glacier
I stumbled across the Bøyabreen Glacier quite by accident on my ride from Årdalstangen to Geiranger. It loomed on the horizon in spectacular Norwegian fashion as I headed toward the...
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Stegastein Viewpoint
I took a day off from riding to do the famous Flåm Railway, stopping off at the Stegastein Viewpoint on the way. The view from the platform is spectacular, especially...
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Otternes Bygdetun
About ten minutes ride from Flåm on the banks of Aurlandsfjord, I found a cluster of 18th century farm buildings perched atop a hill. It was a challenge to get...
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Nærøyfjord
After exploring Gudvangen, I took the ferry along the Nærøyfjord back to Flåm, where my Triumph was parked. The weather was pretty rotten, but cloudy skies only make the photographs...
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Gudvangen
After doing the Flåm Railway, I caught a bus to the nearby town of Gudvangen about 20 minutes down the road, to visit the Njardarheimr Viking Village; an open-air museum...
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Flåmsbana Railway
On day six of my motorcycle tour around Southern Norway, I took the day off to do the famous Flåmsbana Railway. The weather was miserable, but that didn't ruin the...
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Årdalstangen
After several consecutive 250+ mile days, it was time to give my poor arse a break, so I took a short ride to nearby Flåm to experience its famous mountain...
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Vøringfossen
About 70 miles into my ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen, I came across the colossal Vøringfossen; one of the most famous of Norway's incredible waterfalls. It thunders down one end...
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Undredal
The next stop on my ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen was Undredal, a cute little village tucked between the mountains on Aurlandsfjorden, just a short ride from the mouth of...
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Hardangerbrua
The first stop on my 240 mile ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen was Kvernabekken Park, for a nice view of the Hardanger Bridge, an impressive 1.3km suspension bridge crossing the...
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Eidfjord
The first destination on my journey North to Årdalstangen was the beautiful village of Eidfjord, on the shore of its namesake estuary. I had hoped to get some drone photos...
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Bondhus
I rose early in the morning to start my 6.5 hour ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen, and was disappointed to see the weather hadn't changed from the night before. The...
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Bondhusdalen Glacier
After my overnight ferry from Hirtshals docked late in Bergen, I took a short ride South through the twisty valleys to the town of Bondhus, where I bunked for the...
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The Road Home
I can't recall exactly where this was taken, but it was somewhere along the A66 on our way back from the Alpacaly Ever After near Bassenthwaite, Cumbria. The late evening...
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Millau Viaduct
The first 530 mile leg of my long journey home was pretty uneventful, except for the massively impressive (and just plain massive) Millau Viaduct, which is a marvel of engineering....
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Verzasca Dam
Just North of the Swisstalian border, I stopped off to marvel at the Verzasca Dam (also known as the Contra Dam), a curved concrete monstrosity made famous by the 1995...
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Stein Glacier
Day six of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to the Stein Glacier, a 5km river of ice terminating in an almost fluorescent pool of turquoise melt water just...
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Furka Pass
Some of the most enjoyable sections of my journey from Brienz in Switzerland to the North of Italy were along the Furka Pass, a stunning stretch of road some 2,429m...
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Mount Pilatus
The fifth leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Pilatus 'The Dragon Mountain'; a massive hill towering some 2,128m above Lucerne in the Swiss Alps. Canon EOS...
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Klimsenkapelle
The fifth leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to the Klimsenkapelle 1,864m above sea level at Klimsenhornjoch on the Pilatus massif, Switzerland. This cute little chapel is...
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Staubbach Falls
The fourth stop on my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Lauterbrunnen, a cute little village wedged within a rocky cravasse, deep in the Swiss Alps.
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Gelmerbahn Funicular
After Lauterbrunnen, the third leg of my European motorcycle tour brought me to the Gelmerbahn Funicular a cable railway in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.
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Brienzersee
The third leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Lake Brienz in the Interlaken region of Switzerland. It is one of my favourite places on Earth and...
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Mont Blanc
The second leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Chamonix a busy little ski resort at the foot of Mont Blanc.
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Lake Annecy
The first stop-over on my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Lake Annecy in the Haute-Savoie region of France. I didn't stay for long, as I still had several...
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Wast Water
I was at a loose end over the weekend, so I decided to jump in the van and head over to Wast Water in the Lake District for a night...
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The Devil's Pulpit
Hidden away, North West of Glasgow, on the road to Loch Lomond lies a 100ft deep gorge called The Devil's Pulpit (also known as Finnich Glen).
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The Old Man of Storr
When I first arrived at The Old Man of Storr, it was shrouded in mist and I wasn't sure if it'd be worth the trek from the tiny muddy car...
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Neist Point Lighthouse
I didn't have time to take the stroll down to Neist Point Lighthouse but the view of it from the cliff's edge was stunning enough.
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The Fairy Glen
I don't know if the landscape of the Fairy Glen is natural or man-made, but there's something really odd about its unnaturally terraced hillsides. I chose the wrong time of...
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Glen Etive
I spent the first night of my roadtrip up the west coast of Scotland by the banks of Loch Etive, a tidal loch in Argyll & Bute. I found a...
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Corpach Shipwreck
Also known as the Old boat of Caol, the Corpach Shipwreck is a bit of a hidden gem just a few miles North of Fort William in Scotland. The best...
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Glencoe
The first day of my roadtrip up the West coast of Scotland brought me to the iconic wee white house of Glencoe, the Lagangarbh Hut. While it's certainly not worth...
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Loch Lomond
I've been to Loch Lomond several times; it's one of my favourite parts of Scotland. But I'd never been in the winter, only in the spring and summer, so we...
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Lauterbrunnen
My first stop in Switzerland was Lauterbrunnen, a short ride South of Interlaken, where I was staying for the night. I'd seen lots of idyllic photographs of this picturesque little...
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Cinque Terre
It was a long, hot day today. About 30°c on the west coast, where I explored the Cinque Terre; a string of five colourful little towns tucked into the hillsides...
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Stelvio Pass
I rode the wonderful Passo Gardena through the Dolomites, west toward the legendary Stelvio Pass, supposedly the best road on earth. It’s something I’ve wanted to see for myself for...
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Staatsstraße
The ride back along Staatsstraße from Bormio to Campitello di Fassa, where I was camped for the night was smooth and meandering rather than hairpin-twisty. The road carved easily through...
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Lago di Carezza
Whilst riding around the Dolomites, I came across Lago di Carezza, a beautiful turquoise lake with a bit of a legend behind it. Apparently, it was home to a water...
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South Tyrol
I was sure Switzerland had ruined the rest of my trip, since my experience in Slovenia and Croatia, by comparison, had been so underwhelming. I thought it was all downhill...
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Plitviče National Park
I had to abandon my plans to ride the Vršič Pass in northern Slovenia due to an unscheduled apocalypse; head-height fork lightning, pea-soup and rain drops the size of hazelnuts...
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Northern Croatia
The ride back to my campsite in Slovenia from Plitviče National Park was something of an eye-opener. It struck me just how poor Croatia seems to be compared with some...
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Bled
My second stop in Slovenia was Lake Bled, a popular tourist hotspot that I'd been looking forward to seeing for quite some time. All of the photographs I'd seen of...
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Laghi di Fusine
After driving south through Austria on their awful motorway system (basically 200 miles of rumble-strip), I cut across a bite-sized chunk of Italy on my way to Slovenia. Whilst there,...
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Lake Obersee
If you're ever lucky enough to visit Lake Königssee in Berchtesgaden, I'd highly recommend taking the boat trip across to the idyllic Lake Obersee, a smaller body of water tucked...
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Lake Königssee
Day eight of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Berchtesgaden, Hitler's summer retreat in the Bavarian Alps. The morning started with a sticky-hot 29°c ride through the mountains...
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Hallstatt
My second motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Hallstatt, a famous little 16th century village buried in the Salzkammergut mountains, around 45 miles East of Salzburg. Canon EOS 5D...
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Seealpsee
After clambering to the top of Ebenalp, I hiked down the Altenalp Türm until I arrived at Seealpsee, an idyllic turquoise lake nestled between the mountain peaks. The sun was...
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Gasthaus Aescher Wildkirchli
On day five of my motorcycle tour across Europe, I took a short break from the road, hiking instead to the top of Ebenalp, northernmost summit of the Appenzell Alps...
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Ebenalp
Day five of my motorcycle tour across Europe took me to Ebenalp, in the Appenzell Innerrhoden region of Switzerland. I caught the cablecar from Wasserauen in the valley below, to...
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Amsterdam to Bruges
Day one of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe took me from Amsterdam, through the Netherlands to Bruges in North East Belgium. This was the first time I'd ever...
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Tyne Bridge
A couple of shots to test my Leica M6 and Leica 50mm f2 Summicron-M . Shot on Kodak Portra 160 and hand processed. Love these colours. Leica M6 + Leica...
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Druridge Bay Country Park
Reed bed at Druridge Bay Country Park. Shot on Ilford FP4 with an old medium format Rolleiflex 2.8GX TLR film camera. Hand processed.
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Howick Locals
Travelling back from the coast after a beautiful sunrise at Howick in Northumberland, I spotted this flock of sheep waiting to be fed. This photograph was taken on my Canon...
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St. Mary's Lighthouse
St. Mary's Lighthouse at sunrise, through a lens not often associated with landscape photography - the Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar . This photograph was taken on my Canon EOS...
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St. Mary's Lighthouse
St. Mary's has been done to death by every photographer in the North of England, so I thought I'd take a slightly less orthodox angle of her. Not only that,...
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Shag on a Cliff
A lone European Shag stands watch over it's nest on the Farne Islands. Shot on Kodak Ektar 100 with my Leica M6 and Leica 35mm f1.4 Summilux-M Asph .
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Druridge Bay Country Park
Reed bed at Druridge Bay Country Park. Shot on Ilford FP4 with an old medium format Rolleiflex 2.8GX TLR film camera. Hand processed.
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Howick Locals
Travelling back from the coast after a beautiful sunrise at Howick in Northumberland, I spotted this flock of sheep waiting to be fed. This photograph was taken on my Canon...
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Plessey Woods Abstract
Abstracts from Plessey Woods in Northumberland, taken on my Canon EOS 5D Mark II and the extraordinary Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* Planar . Canon EOS 5D Mark II + Zeiss...
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Leiden
As my first motorcycle trip across Europe came to an end, the final leg brought me to Leiden, a gorgeous little city in the Netherlands about 30 miles Southwest of...
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Day six of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe brought me to the beautiful walled town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in northern Bavaria. It's a gorgeous town, full...
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Clervaux to Colmar
Day three of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe took me from Clervaux in the North of Luxembourg to Colmar a beautiful medieval town on the Franco-German border. Olympus...
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Bruges to Clervaux
On day two of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe, I travelled across Belgium and through the Northern tip of the Ardennes National Park to Clervaux, a gorgeous little...
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Amsterdam to Bruges
Day one of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe took me from Amsterdam, through the Netherlands to Bruges in North East Belgium. This was the first time I'd ever...
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Leazes Park
After taking delivery of the Panasonic 42.5mm f1.2 DG ASPH Nocticron, I headed over to Leazes Park at lunchtime to take some test shots before it started to rain. Olympus...
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Nocticron Test
First test shot with the Panasonic 42.5mm f1.2 DG ASPH Nocticron from my desk at work. Good first impression.
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Leiden
As my first motorcycle trip across Europe came to an end, the final leg brought me to Leiden, a gorgeous little city in the Netherlands about 30 miles Southwest of...
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Day six of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe brought me to the beautiful walled town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in northern Bavaria. It's a gorgeous town, full...
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Clervaux to Colmar
Day three of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe took me from Clervaux in the North of Luxembourg to Colmar a beautiful medieval town on the Franco-German border. Olympus...
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Bruges to Clervaux
On day two of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe, I travelled across Belgium and through the Northern tip of the Ardennes National Park to Clervaux, a gorgeous little...
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Amsterdam to Bruges
Day one of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe took me from Amsterdam, through the Netherlands to Bruges in North East Belgium. This was the first time I'd ever...
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Leazes Park
After taking delivery of the Panasonic 42.5mm f1.2 DG ASPH Nocticron, I headed over to Leazes Park at lunchtime to take some test shots before it started to rain. Olympus...
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Nocticron Test
First test shot with the Panasonic 42.5mm f1.2 DG ASPH Nocticron from my desk at work. Good first impression.
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Leiden
As my first motorcycle trip across Europe came to an end, the final leg brought me to Leiden, a gorgeous little city in the Netherlands about 30 miles Southwest of...
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Day six of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe brought me to the beautiful walled town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in northern Bavaria. It's a gorgeous town, full...
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Clervaux to Colmar
Day three of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe took me from Clervaux in the North of Luxembourg to Colmar a beautiful medieval town on the Franco-German border. Olympus...
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Bruges to Clervaux
On day two of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe, I travelled across Belgium and through the Northern tip of the Ardennes National Park to Clervaux, a gorgeous little...
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Amsterdam to Bruges
Day one of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe took me from Amsterdam, through the Netherlands to Bruges in North East Belgium. This was the first time I'd ever...
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Leazes Park
After taking delivery of the Panasonic 42.5mm f1.2 DG ASPH Nocticron, I headed over to Leazes Park at lunchtime to take some test shots before it started to rain. Olympus...
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Nocticron Test
First test shot with the Panasonic 42.5mm f1.2 DG ASPH Nocticron from my desk at work. Good first impression.
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Leazes Park
After taking delivery of the Panasonic 42.5mm f1.2 DG ASPH Nocticron, I headed over to Leazes Park at lunchtime to take some test shots before it started to rain. Olympus...
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Nocticron Test
First test shot with the Panasonic 42.5mm f1.2 DG ASPH Nocticron from my desk at work. Good first impression.
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Leazes Park
After taking delivery of the Panasonic 42.5mm f1.2 DG ASPH Nocticron, I headed over to Leazes Park at lunchtime to take some test shots before it started to rain. Olympus...
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Jesmond Dene
Last year, I kicked myself for not having made the effort to get out and photograph the autumn colours as they slowly swallowed up the local woodland, so this year...
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Raby Castle
We took a short trip out to Raby Castle in North Yorkshire, to check out the deer park and test-drive a couple of lenses: the Fujinon XF 90mm f2 R...
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Blue Moon
In case you missed it somehow, we had a Blue Moon this week. Apparently, The name Blue Moon has nothing to do with the colour, rather the number of full...
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Northumberlandia
I've been living just round the corner from Northumberlandia for a long time now, and it occurred to me last weekend that I'd never been to visit. So I packed...
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Simonstone
The weather was beautiful and we were at a loose end, so we hopped on the Bonneville and took off for a weekend away at Simonstone Hall, a cute little...
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London South Bank
I travelled down from Newcastle to the big smoke to catch up with an old friend, taking the opportunity while I was down there to wander along London's South Bank....
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Natural History Museum
While staying with family in St. Albans, we took the opportunity to visit the Natural History Museum in London. While there's a lot more to this place than the photographs...
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Squirrels of Peasholm Park
We took a wander around Peasholm Park in Scarborough to meet some of the locals. The cafe there does little bags of pellets that the wild squirrels seem to love....
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Chickens of Pickering
Most people said we were mad to go camping on the last weekend of October. They were probably right. But we did get to meet a few feathered critters at...
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Monkey World Dorset
If you ever get the opportunity to visit Monkey World - the ape rescue and rehabilitation centre on the South coast of England - I'd definitely recommend it, although probably...
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Jurassic Coast
If I hadn't driven there myself, I'd have sworn I was in the South of France. It was about 28°c outside, so we chose to spend the day roasting in...
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The Road Home
I can't recall exactly where this was taken, but it was somewhere along the A66 on our way back from the Alpacaly Ever After near Bassenthwaite, Cumbria. The late evening...
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Alpacaly Ever After
If there's a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than feeding a herd of Alpacas in the Lake District, I don't want to know what it is. Canon EOS...
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Wast Water
I was at a loose end over the weekend, so I decided to jump in the van and head over to Wast Water in the Lake District for a night...
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Whitworth Hall Deer Park
It was my birthday and we were at a loose end, so we decided to visit Whitworth Hall Deer Park in County Durham to feed the fawns and watch the...
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Shag on a Cliff
A lone European Shag stands watch over it's nest on the Farne Islands. Shot on Kodak Ektar 100 with my Leica M6 and Leica 35mm f1.4 Summilux-M Asph .
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Tyne Bridge
A couple of shots to test my Leica M6 and Leica 50mm f2 Summicron-M . Shot on Kodak Portra 160 and hand processed. Love these colours. Leica M6 + Leica...
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Druridge Bay Country Park
Reed bed at Druridge Bay Country Park. Shot on Ilford FP4 with an old medium format Rolleiflex 2.8GX TLR film camera. Hand processed.
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Leazes Park
After taking delivery of the Panasonic 42.5mm f1.2 DG ASPH Nocticron, I headed over to Leazes Park at lunchtime to take some test shots before it started to rain. Olympus...
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Shag on a Cliff
A lone European Shag stands watch over it's nest on the Farne Islands. Shot on Kodak Ektar 100 with my Leica M6 and Leica 35mm f1.4 Summilux-M Asph .
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Darren & Lois' Wedding
A few of the shots I took at a friends wedding. Shot on Ilford Delta with my Leica M6 and the superlative Leica 35mm f1.4 Summilux-M Asph . Hand processed....
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Tyne Bridge
A couple of shots to test my Leica M6 and Leica 50mm f2 Summicron-M . Shot on Kodak Portra 160 and hand processed. Love these colours. Leica M6 + Leica...
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Druridge Bay Country Park
Reed bed at Druridge Bay Country Park. Shot on Ilford FP4 with an old medium format Rolleiflex 2.8GX TLR film camera. Hand processed.
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Bike on the Tyne
Bicycle on the Tyne. Shot on Ilford Pan F Plus 50 with an old medium format Rolleiflex 2.8GX TLR film camera. Hand processed.
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Emo Horse
Meet Emo Horse, the most misunderstood of all equidae. He’s melancholy because he can’t paint his hoofs black. Struggles with a brush, you see. Shot on Fuji Acros 100 medium...
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Tynemouth Lighthouse
Tynemouth lighthouse across some interesting stone carvings. Shot on Fuji Acros 100 with my medium format Mamiya RZ67. Hand processed.
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He who dares
Lonely Reliant Robin parked at New Hartley. Shot on Fuji Acros 100 with my medium format Mamiya RZ67. Hand processed.
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Stampy
Stampy, the impossibly cute King Charles Spaniel, relaxing on and under our trampoline. Shot on 35mm Kodak Tmax 100, hand-processed.
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Plant
Other than a slight crop, this is straight out of camera. Loving these Ektar colours! Taken with my Leica M6 and Leica 50mm f2 Summicron-M on Kodak Ektar 100. Hand...
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Rhodes
The island of Rhodes is one of my favourite places on Earth. So much so, I've been there twice, which is a rare occurrence for me. These are a few...
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Monkey World Dorset
If you ever get the opportunity to visit Monkey World - the ape rescue and rehabilitation centre on the South coast of England - I'd definitely recommend it, although probably...
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Jurassic Coast
If I hadn't driven there myself, I'd have sworn I was in the South of France. It was about 28°c outside, so we chose to spend the day roasting in...
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The Road Home
I can't recall exactly where this was taken, but it was somewhere along the A66 on our way back from the Alpacaly Ever After near Bassenthwaite, Cumbria. The late evening...
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Alpacaly Ever After
If there's a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than feeding a herd of Alpacas in the Lake District, I don't want to know what it is. Canon EOS...
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Venice
After the first wave of lockdown came to an end, we took the gamble and booked a week in the beautiful city of Venice to satisfy our itchy feet. Canon...
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Omaha Beach War Cemetery
My second stop today was quite overwhelming; no photograph I could take would ever do it justice. The American War Cemetery at Omaha Beach, where more than 9,000 servicemen are...
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Mont Saint-Michel
Just when I was beginning to think the west coast of France was mind-numbingly dull (which it is, to be honest) it serves up Mont Saint-Michel, a tiny medieval island...
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Rural France
I came across many cute little towns, villages and farmsteads on my ride from Occitanie in the South, to Normandy in the North of France; the country is filled with...
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Château de Chambord
Château de Chambord is a distinctive French renaissance castle built for King Francis I in the 16th century. It was originally designed to serve as a hunting lodge. The current...
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Millau Viaduct
The first 530 mile leg of my long journey home was pretty uneventful, except for the massively impressive (and just plain massive) Millau Viaduct, which is a marvel of engineering....
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Monaco
The seventh leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Monaco, the second smallest country in the world. The day did not go according to plan. Canon EOS...
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Verzasca Dam
Just North of the Swisstalian border, I stopped off to marvel at the Verzasca Dam (also known as the Contra Dam), a curved concrete monstrosity made famous by the 1995...
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Stein Glacier
Day six of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to the Stein Glacier, a 5km river of ice terminating in an almost fluorescent pool of turquoise melt water just...
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Furka Pass
Some of the most enjoyable sections of my journey from Brienz in Switzerland to the North of Italy were along the Furka Pass, a stunning stretch of road some 2,429m...
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Mount Pilatus
The fifth leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Pilatus 'The Dragon Mountain'; a massive hill towering some 2,128m above Lucerne in the Swiss Alps. Canon EOS...
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Klimsenkapelle
The fifth leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to the Klimsenkapelle 1,864m above sea level at Klimsenhornjoch on the Pilatus massif, Switzerland. This cute little chapel is...
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Staubbach Falls
The fourth stop on my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Lauterbrunnen, a cute little village wedged within a rocky cravasse, deep in the Swiss Alps.
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Gelmerbahn Funicular
After Lauterbrunnen, the third leg of my European motorcycle tour brought me to the Gelmerbahn Funicular a cable railway in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.
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Brienzersee
The third leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Lake Brienz in the Interlaken region of Switzerland. It is one of my favourite places on Earth and...
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Mont Blanc
The second leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Chamonix a busy little ski resort at the foot of Mont Blanc.
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Lake Annecy
The first stop-over on my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Lake Annecy in the Haute-Savoie region of France. I didn't stay for long, as I still had several...
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Wast Water
I was at a loose end over the weekend, so I decided to jump in the van and head over to Wast Water in the Lake District for a night...
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The Devil's Pulpit
Hidden away, North West of Glasgow, on the road to Loch Lomond lies a 100ft deep gorge called The Devil's Pulpit (also known as Finnich Glen).
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The Old Man of Storr
When I first arrived at The Old Man of Storr, it was shrouded in mist and I wasn't sure if it'd be worth the trek from the tiny muddy car...
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Neist Point Lighthouse
I didn't have time to take the stroll down to Neist Point Lighthouse but the view of it from the cliff's edge was stunning enough.
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Eaten Alive
I came across this handsome fella on the road to Neist Point Lighthouse on the Isle of Skye. He came straight across to me as I approached, and graciously posed...
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The Fairy Glen
I don't know if the landscape of the Fairy Glen is natural or man-made, but there's something really odd about its unnaturally terraced hillsides. I chose the wrong time of...
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Glen Etive
I spent the first night of my roadtrip up the west coast of Scotland by the banks of Loch Etive, a tidal loch in Argyll & Bute. I found a...
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Corpach Shipwreck
Also known as the Old boat of Caol, the Corpach Shipwreck is a bit of a hidden gem just a few miles North of Fort William in Scotland. The best...
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Glencoe
The first day of my roadtrip up the West coast of Scotland brought me to the iconic wee white house of Glencoe, the Lagangarbh Hut. While it's certainly not worth...
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Bangkok at Night
If you ever have the opportunity to experience Bangkok night life from the top of a skyscraper, you absolutely should. We took the opportunity to have cocktails at Bangkok's exclusive...
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Krabi Elephant Sanctuary
My day at the Krabi Elephant Sanctuary was probably one of the most enjoyable experiences of my life. The people who run the sanctuary are amazing, and the animals are...
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Wihan Luang
As part of our temple tour, we visited Wat Phra Singh in the old city centre of Chiang Mai, Thailand. It was originally built in 1345 to house the remains...
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The Dragon Steps
Hmong children in traditional dress sit on the Dragon Steps at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, a 630 year old Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai Provence, Thailand.
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Doi Inthanon
We took a break from the oppressive heat of the city to visit the twin pogodas atop Thailand's highest mountain, Doi Inthanon in the National park of the same name,...
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Muay Thai in Chiang Mai
A trip to Thailand was never going to be complete without seeing a proper Muay Thai fight night. We'd originally planned to catch a fight in Bangkok (the capital of...
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The Karen Hill Tribes
As we made our way through the mountains of Chiang Mai Provence to Wachirathan Waterfall in northern Thailand, we stopped off to visit a tiny village belonging to the Karen...
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Aegina Island
Whilst spending the week in the Greek capital of Athens, we decided to give ourselves a break from the bustling mainland and head to the neighbouring island of Aegina. Catching...
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Athenian Graffiti
One of the things that struck us most about Athens, even in the historical old town, was the ridiculous amount of graffiti. It was literally everywhere, even on the ancient...
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Athens
Until recently, my experience of Greece has been limited to the beautiful island of Rhodes, which I loved so much, I went back again for a second time (very rare...
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Whitworth Hall Deer Park
It was my birthday and we were at a loose end, so we decided to visit Whitworth Hall Deer Park in County Durham to feed the fawns and watch the...
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Loch Lomond
I've been to Loch Lomond several times; it's one of my favourite parts of Scotland. But I'd never been in the winter, only in the spring and summer, so we...
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Lauterbrunnen
My first stop in Switzerland was Lauterbrunnen, a short ride South of Interlaken, where I was staying for the night. I'd seen lots of idyllic photographs of this picturesque little...
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Cinque Terre
It was a long, hot day today. About 30°c on the west coast, where I explored the Cinque Terre; a string of five colourful little towns tucked into the hillsides...
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Stelvio Pass
I rode the wonderful Passo Gardena through the Dolomites, west toward the legendary Stelvio Pass, supposedly the best road on earth. It’s something I’ve wanted to see for myself for...
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Staatsstraße
The ride back along Staatsstraße from Bormio to Campitello di Fassa, where I was camped for the night was smooth and meandering rather than hairpin-twisty. The road carved easily through...
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Lago di Carezza
Whilst riding around the Dolomites, I came across Lago di Carezza, a beautiful turquoise lake with a bit of a legend behind it. Apparently, it was home to a water...
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South Tyrol
I was sure Switzerland had ruined the rest of my trip, since my experience in Slovenia and Croatia, by comparison, had been so underwhelming. I thought it was all downhill...
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Plitviče National Park
I had to abandon my plans to ride the Vršič Pass in northern Slovenia due to an unscheduled apocalypse; head-height fork lightning, pea-soup and rain drops the size of hazelnuts...
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Northern Croatia
The ride back to my campsite in Slovenia from Plitviče National Park was something of an eye-opener. It struck me just how poor Croatia seems to be compared with some...
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Bled
My second stop in Slovenia was Lake Bled, a popular tourist hotspot that I'd been looking forward to seeing for quite some time. All of the photographs I'd seen of...
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Laghi di Fusine
After driving south through Austria on their awful motorway system (basically 200 miles of rumble-strip), I cut across a bite-sized chunk of Italy on my way to Slovenia. Whilst there,...
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Lake Obersee
If you're ever lucky enough to visit Lake Königssee in Berchtesgaden, I'd highly recommend taking the boat trip across to the idyllic Lake Obersee, a smaller body of water tucked...
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Lake Königssee
Day eight of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Berchtesgaden, Hitler's summer retreat in the Bavarian Alps. The morning started with a sticky-hot 29°c ride through the mountains...
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Hallstatt
My second motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Hallstatt, a famous little 16th century village buried in the Salzkammergut mountains, around 45 miles East of Salzburg. Canon EOS 5D...
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Neuschwanstein Castle
Blazing 29°c sunshine and a massive wanderlust took me and the trusty motorcycle for a 260 mile ride north through Switzerland to the southern tip of Bavaria. My first stop...
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Seealpsee
After clambering to the top of Ebenalp, I hiked down the Altenalp Türm until I arrived at Seealpsee, an idyllic turquoise lake nestled between the mountain peaks. The sun was...
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Gasthaus Aescher Wildkirchli
On day five of my motorcycle tour across Europe, I took a short break from the road, hiking instead to the top of Ebenalp, northernmost summit of the Appenzell Alps...
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Ebenalp
Day five of my motorcycle tour across Europe took me to Ebenalp, in the Appenzell Innerrhoden region of Switzerland. I caught the cablecar from Wasserauen in the valley below, to...
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Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr & Eguisheim
Day three of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr & Eguisheim - three perfectly preserved medieval villages in the Alsace region of France.
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Scrambling Across Europe
And so the journey begins; approx. 4,000 miles across 10 European countries on my trusty air-cooled Triumph Bonneville Scrambler. From Northern France to the Plitvička Jezera National Park in Croatia....
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Ouzoud Falls
Ouzoud Waterfall was the perfect way to end our week in Marrakech. Having witnessed the near suicidal Moroccan road etiquette, neither of us fancied driving, so we booked an organised...
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Marrakech
Marrakech has to be one of the weirdest places I've ever been. It's a medieval market town; a maze of winding alley-ways and bustling souks (marketplaces) hemmed-in between ancient city...
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Shag on a Cliff
A lone European Shag stands watch over it's nest on the Farne Islands. Shot on Kodak Ektar 100 with my Leica M6 and Leica 35mm f1.4 Summilux-M Asph .
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Darren & Lois' Wedding
A few of the shots I took at a friends wedding. Shot on Ilford Delta with my Leica M6 and the superlative Leica 35mm f1.4 Summilux-M Asph . Hand processed....
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Tyne Bridge
A couple of shots to test my Leica M6 and Leica 50mm f2 Summicron-M . Shot on Kodak Portra 160 and hand processed. Love these colours. Leica M6 + Leica...
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Rhodes
The island of Rhodes is one of my favourite places on Earth. So much so, I've been there twice, which is a rare occurrence for me. These are a few...
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Kielder Forest
The sun was beating a glorious 25°c this afternoon and I was at a loose end, so I took the mighty Triumph T120 out for a blast up to Kielder...
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Wasdale Head
We spent a lovely weekend in the Lake District, taking a day out to visit a beautiful picturesque waterfall named Ritson's Force in Wasdale Head. I love this part of...
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Port Mulgrave
Just a short ride from Whitby, at the bottom of a cliff, I found this weird little shanty town of fishermen’s huts. I’d heard tell of it before, and was...
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Brúarfoss
On our last day in Iceland, we discovered the impressive Brúarfoss, only 15 minutes away from our cabin. Of all the waterfalls we visited in Iceland, this was by far...
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Helicopter flight over New York
One of the highlights of our trip was a 30 minute helicopter flight over Manhattan. It's worth taking note of where the flight departs from when you go to book...
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Manhattan Financial District
On our journey down to the East River to catch our helicopter ride over Manhattan, we took a little time to explore New York's financial district. The highlight for us...
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Central Park
The weather was gorgeous, so we decided to spend the afternoon taking a stroll through Central Park. As expected (and much like the rest of Manhattan) it was packed with...
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Ground Zero
We inadvertently stumbled across Ground Zero and the Freedom Tower this afternoon. We'd planned to visit the memorial in a couple of days time, but came across it quite by...
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Top of the Rock
The Top of the Rock observation deck was one of the highlights of our trip to New York. There are plenty of tall buildings that offer amazing 360° views of...
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Summit One Vanderbilt
Day four of our city break to New York started out with a visit to Summit, a three-storey observation deck at the top of One Vanderbilt, a 93-storey skyscraper on...
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Manhattan by Night
On day two of our week in Manhattan, we chose to spend the evening on the 86th floor observation deck of the Empire State Building. The view is absolutely spectacular,...
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Bronx Zoo
We took a day out of our hectic schedule to visit the Bronx Zoo, about an hour's train ride North of Midtown Manhattan, where we were staying. The reviews were...
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Liberty & Ellis Island
Our second day in The Big Apple was one of the best, starting out with an early morning cruise to the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island. It was such...
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Hudson Yards
Day one of our week in New York took us for a leisurely stroll through Hudson Yards, a shiny new development on the banks of the Hudson River, tucked between...
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High Line
The High Line is an elevated urban garden that winds through Manhattan's West Side, following the river from Hudson Yards in the North, through Chelsea to Greenwich Village in the...
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Greenwich Village
After the lustrous glass and chrome facades of Hudson Yards, and the burned brick and rusty patina of the industrial High Line, Greenwich Village was something of a change of...
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Raby Castle
We took a short trip out to Raby Castle in North Yorkshire, to check out the deer park and test-drive a couple of lenses: the Fujinon XF 90mm f2 R...
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Simonstone
The weather was beautiful and we were at a loose end, so we hopped on the Bonneville and took off for a weekend away at Simonstone Hall, a cute little...
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London South Bank
I travelled down from Newcastle to the big smoke to catch up with an old friend, taking the opportunity while I was down there to wander along London's South Bank....
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Bioluminescence
We were unbelievably lucky to witness bioluminescent plankton washing up on the shore outside our villa in the Maldives last night. It was a difficult photograph to take, in the...
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Baa Atoll
We enjoyed our first experience of the Maldives so much last year, that we decided to go back a second time. This time, we stayed further North in Baa Atoll....
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Natural History Museum
While staying with family in St. Albans, we took the opportunity to visit the Natural History Museum in London. While there's a lot more to this place than the photographs...
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Capri
One of the highlights of our trip to the Amalfi Coast was the island of Capri in the Bay of Naples, famous for its rocky landscape, turquoise water and high-end...
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Pompeii
We chose the hottest day of the trip to visit the open air museum at Pompeii; probably not our smartest decision in hindsight, but we had no idea just how...
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Amalfi Town
If you've ever visited any of the cliff-edge towns on Italy's outstretched shin, you'll be familiar with the colourful pile-up of concrete buildings spilling out into the Tyrrhenian Sea. Sony...
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Amalfi Coast
The Amalfi Coast had been on my bucket list ever since I saw the Galaxy chocolate commercial where they brought Audrey Hepburn back to life on the streets of Capri....
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Positano
The first stop on our trip to the Amalfi Coast was the mega-famous cliff-side village of Positano, a jumble of multi-coloured buildings tumbling out of the hills into the turquoise...
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ZooParc Overloon
One of the highlights of our family holiday to the Netherlands was ZooParc Overloon. It's enormous, with loads of animals to see, including the impressive and incredibly rare White Tiger....
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Vlindersafari Butterfly Farm
We've been to a lot of butterfly farms over the years and most of them have been, frankly underwhelming, with only a handful of species that shy away from human...
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Preikestolen
The weather gods took pity on me today with a short reprieve from the rain, just in time for my last hike of my roadtrip around Norway: Pulpit Rock (also...
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Knivsflåfossen
After seven solid days of riding the twisties through Norway's fjordlands, my poor arse was in desperate need of a break. I'd spent the morning hiking to Skageflå, an abandoned...
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Stryn Valley
About two thirds of the way into the 200 mile ride from Årdalstangen to Geiranger, I found myself following the Stryn River, winding itself like a snake between snow-capped mountains....
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Norway from Above
I can't recall where exactly on the journey from Årdalstangen to Geiranger these images were taken, but they really don't do justice to Norway's incredible motorcycling routes. Riding the fjords...
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Mount Hoven
About halfway between Årdalstangen and Geiranger, I parked the bike up in the small town of Loen and caught the Sky Lift to the top of Mount Hoven. The views...
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Foss Utsikt
The last leg of my 200 mile ride from Årdalstangen to Geiranger took me along some spectacular mountain roads. This particular spot was called Foss Utsikt (Waterfall View), and while...
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Bøyabreen Glacier
I stumbled across the Bøyabreen Glacier quite by accident on my ride from Årdalstangen to Geiranger. It loomed on the horizon in spectacular Norwegian fashion as I headed toward the...
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Stegastein Viewpoint
I took a day off from riding to do the famous Flåm Railway, stopping off at the Stegastein Viewpoint on the way. The view from the platform is spectacular, especially...
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Otternes Bygdetun
About ten minutes ride from Flåm on the banks of Aurlandsfjord, I found a cluster of 18th century farm buildings perched atop a hill. It was a challenge to get...
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Nærøyfjord
After exploring Gudvangen, I took the ferry along the Nærøyfjord back to Flåm, where my Triumph was parked. The weather was pretty rotten, but cloudy skies only make the photographs...
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Gudvangen
After doing the Flåm Railway, I caught a bus to the nearby town of Gudvangen about 20 minutes down the road, to visit the Njardarheimr Viking Village; an open-air museum...
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Flåmsbana Railway
On day six of my motorcycle tour around Southern Norway, I took the day off to do the famous Flåmsbana Railway. The weather was miserable, but that didn't ruin the...
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Årdalstangen
After several consecutive 250+ mile days, it was time to give my poor arse a break, so I took a short ride to nearby Flåm to experience its famous mountain...
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Vøringfossen
About 70 miles into my ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen, I came across the colossal Vøringfossen; one of the most famous of Norway's incredible waterfalls. It thunders down one end...
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Undredal
The next stop on my ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen was Undredal, a cute little village tucked between the mountains on Aurlandsfjorden, just a short ride from the mouth of...
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Lærdalstunnelen
If you don’t like driving through tunnels, you'd best avoid Norway. I must’ve done about 20 of them today, including this one: Lærdalstunnelen, the world’s longest road tunnel at 15...
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Hardangerbrua
The first stop on my 240 mile ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen was Kvernabekken Park, for a nice view of the Hardanger Bridge, an impressive 1.3km suspension bridge crossing the...
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Eidfjord
The first destination on my journey North to Årdalstangen was the beautiful village of Eidfjord, on the shore of its namesake estuary. I had hoped to get some drone photos...
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Borgund Stavkyrkje
I stumbled across this old wooden stave church in the village of Borgund, about 35 miles South of Årdalstangen. Although runic inscriptions date the building at 1150 AD, it was...
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Bondhus
I rose early in the morning to start my 6.5 hour ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen, and was disappointed to see the weather hadn't changed from the night before. The...
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Bondhusdalen Glacier
After my overnight ferry from Hirtshals docked late in Bergen, I took a short ride South through the twisty valleys to the town of Bondhus, where I bunked for the...
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Ribe Viking Museum
Before setting off from my guesthouse in Tønder to Hirtshalls in the far North to catch my ferry to Norway, I stopped off at the nearby Ribe Viking Museum. I...
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Møllestien
It was going to be a tedious 230 mile motorway ride from Møgeltønder in the South, to Hirtshals on the Northern tip of Denmark, where I'd booked an overnight ferry...
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Tønder
My first stop in Denmark was a little town called Tønder, just a few miles North of the German border. It's a cute little port town that flourished in the...
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Møgeltønder
Just when I was beginning to think Denmark was a bit flat and monotonous (which it is), I stumbled across the little town of Møgeltønder a stone's throw North of...
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Giethoorn
The first stop on my motorcycle tour around Scandinavia was Giethoorn, a chocolate box village in the Netherlands reminiscent of the Cotswolds, however famous for having no roads. Sony A7R...
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Bremen
After a challenging start to the day, thanks to Dutch fishermen holding my ferry to ransom, I was relieved to finally cross the border into Germany and arrive at and...
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Laamu Atoll
It was my better half's 40th birthday this year, so I treated her to a week on a desert island in the Indian Ocean. After a gruelling eighteen months, we...
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Venice
After the first wave of lockdown came to an end, we took the gamble and booked a week in the beautiful city of Venice to satisfy our itchy feet. Canon...
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Omaha Beach War Cemetery
My second stop today was quite overwhelming; no photograph I could take would ever do it justice. The American War Cemetery at Omaha Beach, where more than 9,000 servicemen are...
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Mont Saint-Michel
Just when I was beginning to think the west coast of France was mind-numbingly dull (which it is, to be honest) it serves up Mont Saint-Michel, a tiny medieval island...
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Rural France
I came across many cute little towns, villages and farmsteads on my ride from Occitanie in the South, to Normandy in the North of France; the country is filled with...
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Château de Chambord
Château de Chambord is a distinctive French renaissance castle built for King Francis I in the 16th century. It was originally designed to serve as a hunting lodge. The current...
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Millau Viaduct
The first 530 mile leg of my long journey home was pretty uneventful, except for the massively impressive (and just plain massive) Millau Viaduct, which is a marvel of engineering....
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Monaco
The seventh leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Monaco, the second smallest country in the world. The day did not go according to plan. Canon EOS...
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Verzasca Dam
Just North of the Swisstalian border, I stopped off to marvel at the Verzasca Dam (also known as the Contra Dam), a curved concrete monstrosity made famous by the 1995...
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Stein Glacier
Day six of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to the Stein Glacier, a 5km river of ice terminating in an almost fluorescent pool of turquoise melt water just...
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Furka Pass
Some of the most enjoyable sections of my journey from Brienz in Switzerland to the North of Italy were along the Furka Pass, a stunning stretch of road some 2,429m...
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Mount Pilatus
The fifth leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Pilatus 'The Dragon Mountain'; a massive hill towering some 2,128m above Lucerne in the Swiss Alps. Canon EOS...
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Klimsenkapelle
The fifth leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to the Klimsenkapelle 1,864m above sea level at Klimsenhornjoch on the Pilatus massif, Switzerland. This cute little chapel is...
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Staubbach Falls
The fourth stop on my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Lauterbrunnen, a cute little village wedged within a rocky cravasse, deep in the Swiss Alps.
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Gelmerbahn Funicular
After Lauterbrunnen, the third leg of my European motorcycle tour brought me to the Gelmerbahn Funicular a cable railway in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.
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Brienzersee
The third leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Lake Brienz in the Interlaken region of Switzerland. It is one of my favourite places on Earth and...
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Mont Blanc
The second leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Chamonix a busy little ski resort at the foot of Mont Blanc.
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Lake Annecy
The first stop-over on my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Lake Annecy in the Haute-Savoie region of France. I didn't stay for long, as I still had several...
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Wast Water
I was at a loose end over the weekend, so I decided to jump in the van and head over to Wast Water in the Lake District for a night...
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The Devil's Pulpit
Hidden away, North West of Glasgow, on the road to Loch Lomond lies a 100ft deep gorge called The Devil's Pulpit (also known as Finnich Glen).
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The Old Man of Storr
When I first arrived at The Old Man of Storr, it was shrouded in mist and I wasn't sure if it'd be worth the trek from the tiny muddy car...
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Neist Point Lighthouse
I didn't have time to take the stroll down to Neist Point Lighthouse but the view of it from the cliff's edge was stunning enough.
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Eaten Alive
I came across this handsome fella on the road to Neist Point Lighthouse on the Isle of Skye. He came straight across to me as I approached, and graciously posed...
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The Fairy Glen
I don't know if the landscape of the Fairy Glen is natural or man-made, but there's something really odd about its unnaturally terraced hillsides. I chose the wrong time of...
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Glen Etive
I spent the first night of my roadtrip up the west coast of Scotland by the banks of Loch Etive, a tidal loch in Argyll & Bute. I found a...
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Corpach Shipwreck
Also known as the Old boat of Caol, the Corpach Shipwreck is a bit of a hidden gem just a few miles North of Fort William in Scotland. The best...
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Glencoe
The first day of my roadtrip up the West coast of Scotland brought me to the iconic wee white house of Glencoe, the Lagangarbh Hut. While it's certainly not worth...
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Bangkok at Night
If you ever have the opportunity to experience Bangkok night life from the top of a skyscraper, you absolutely should. We took the opportunity to have cocktails at Bangkok's exclusive...
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Krabi Elephant Sanctuary
My day at the Krabi Elephant Sanctuary was probably one of the most enjoyable experiences of my life. The people who run the sanctuary are amazing, and the animals are...
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Wihan Luang
As part of our temple tour, we visited Wat Phra Singh in the old city centre of Chiang Mai, Thailand. It was originally built in 1345 to house the remains...
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The Dragon Steps
Hmong children in traditional dress sit on the Dragon Steps at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, a 630 year old Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai Provence, Thailand.
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Doi Inthanon
We took a break from the oppressive heat of the city to visit the twin pogodas atop Thailand's highest mountain, Doi Inthanon in the National park of the same name,...
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Muay Thai in Chiang Mai
A trip to Thailand was never going to be complete without seeing a proper Muay Thai fight night. We'd originally planned to catch a fight in Bangkok (the capital of...
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The Karen Hill Tribes
As we made our way through the mountains of Chiang Mai Provence to Wachirathan Waterfall in northern Thailand, we stopped off to visit a tiny village belonging to the Karen...
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Aegina Island
Whilst spending the week in the Greek capital of Athens, we decided to give ourselves a break from the bustling mainland and head to the neighbouring island of Aegina. Catching...
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Athenian Graffiti
One of the things that struck us most about Athens, even in the historical old town, was the ridiculous amount of graffiti. It was literally everywhere, even on the ancient...
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Athens
Until recently, my experience of Greece has been limited to the beautiful island of Rhodes, which I loved so much, I went back again for a second time (very rare...
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Loch Lomond
I've been to Loch Lomond several times; it's one of my favourite parts of Scotland. But I'd never been in the winter, only in the spring and summer, so we...
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Lauterbrunnen
My first stop in Switzerland was Lauterbrunnen, a short ride South of Interlaken, where I was staying for the night. I'd seen lots of idyllic photographs of this picturesque little...
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Cinque Terre
It was a long, hot day today. About 30°c on the west coast, where I explored the Cinque Terre; a string of five colourful little towns tucked into the hillsides...
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Stelvio Pass
I rode the wonderful Passo Gardena through the Dolomites, west toward the legendary Stelvio Pass, supposedly the best road on earth. It’s something I’ve wanted to see for myself for...
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Staatsstraße
The ride back along Staatsstraße from Bormio to Campitello di Fassa, where I was camped for the night was smooth and meandering rather than hairpin-twisty. The road carved easily through...
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Lago di Carezza
Whilst riding around the Dolomites, I came across Lago di Carezza, a beautiful turquoise lake with a bit of a legend behind it. Apparently, it was home to a water...
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South Tyrol
I was sure Switzerland had ruined the rest of my trip, since my experience in Slovenia and Croatia, by comparison, had been so underwhelming. I thought it was all downhill...
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Plitviče National Park
I had to abandon my plans to ride the Vršič Pass in northern Slovenia due to an unscheduled apocalypse; head-height fork lightning, pea-soup and rain drops the size of hazelnuts...
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Northern Croatia
The ride back to my campsite in Slovenia from Plitviče National Park was something of an eye-opener. It struck me just how poor Croatia seems to be compared with some...
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Bled
My second stop in Slovenia was Lake Bled, a popular tourist hotspot that I'd been looking forward to seeing for quite some time. All of the photographs I'd seen of...
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Laghi di Fusine
After driving south through Austria on their awful motorway system (basically 200 miles of rumble-strip), I cut across a bite-sized chunk of Italy on my way to Slovenia. Whilst there,...
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Lake Obersee
If you're ever lucky enough to visit Lake Königssee in Berchtesgaden, I'd highly recommend taking the boat trip across to the idyllic Lake Obersee, a smaller body of water tucked...
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Lake Königssee
Day eight of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Berchtesgaden, Hitler's summer retreat in the Bavarian Alps. The morning started with a sticky-hot 29°c ride through the mountains...
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Hallstatt
My second motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Hallstatt, a famous little 16th century village buried in the Salzkammergut mountains, around 45 miles East of Salzburg. Canon EOS 5D...
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Neuschwanstein Castle
Blazing 29°c sunshine and a massive wanderlust took me and the trusty motorcycle for a 260 mile ride north through Switzerland to the southern tip of Bavaria. My first stop...
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Seealpsee
After clambering to the top of Ebenalp, I hiked down the Altenalp Türm until I arrived at Seealpsee, an idyllic turquoise lake nestled between the mountain peaks. The sun was...
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Gasthaus Aescher Wildkirchli
On day five of my motorcycle tour across Europe, I took a short break from the road, hiking instead to the top of Ebenalp, northernmost summit of the Appenzell Alps...
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Ebenalp
Day five of my motorcycle tour across Europe took me to Ebenalp, in the Appenzell Innerrhoden region of Switzerland. I caught the cablecar from Wasserauen in the valley below, to...
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Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr & Eguisheim
Day three of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr & Eguisheim - three perfectly preserved medieval villages in the Alsace region of France.
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Ouzoud Falls
Ouzoud Waterfall was the perfect way to end our week in Marrakech. Having witnessed the near suicidal Moroccan road etiquette, neither of us fancied driving, so we booked an organised...
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Marrakech
Marrakech has to be one of the weirdest places I've ever been. It's a medieval market town; a maze of winding alley-ways and bustling souks (marketplaces) hemmed-in between ancient city...
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Leiden
As my first motorcycle trip across Europe came to an end, the final leg brought me to Leiden, a gorgeous little city in the Netherlands about 30 miles Southwest of...
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Day six of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe brought me to the beautiful walled town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in northern Bavaria. It's a gorgeous town, full...
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Clervaux to Colmar
Day three of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe took me from Clervaux in the North of Luxembourg to Colmar a beautiful medieval town on the Franco-German border. Olympus...
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Bruges to Clervaux
On day two of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe, I travelled across Belgium and through the Northern tip of the Ardennes National Park to Clervaux, a gorgeous little...
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Amsterdam to Bruges
Day one of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe took me from Amsterdam, through the Netherlands to Bruges in North East Belgium. This was the first time I'd ever...
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Rhodes
The island of Rhodes is one of my favourite places on Earth. So much so, I've been there twice, which is a rare occurrence for me. These are a few...
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Aegina Island
Whilst spending the week in the Greek capital of Athens, we decided to give ourselves a break from the bustling mainland and head to the neighbouring island of Aegina. Catching...
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Athenian Graffiti
One of the things that struck us most about Athens, even in the historical old town, was the ridiculous amount of graffiti. It was literally everywhere, even on the ancient...
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Athens
Until recently, my experience of Greece has been limited to the beautiful island of Rhodes, which I loved so much, I went back again for a second time (very rare...
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Rhodes
The island of Rhodes is one of my favourite places on Earth. So much so, I've been there twice, which is a rare occurrence for me. These are a few...
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Shag on a Cliff
A lone European Shag stands watch over it's nest on the Farne Islands. Shot on Kodak Ektar 100 with my Leica M6 and Leica 35mm f1.4 Summilux-M Asph .
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Darren & Lois' Wedding
A few of the shots I took at a friends wedding. Shot on Ilford Delta with my Leica M6 and the superlative Leica 35mm f1.4 Summilux-M Asph . Hand processed....
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Tyne Bridge
A couple of shots to test my Leica M6 and Leica 50mm f2 Summicron-M . Shot on Kodak Portra 160 and hand processed. Love these colours. Leica M6 + Leica...
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Stampy
Stampy, the impossibly cute King Charles Spaniel, relaxing on and under our trampoline. Shot on 35mm Kodak Tmax 100, hand-processed.
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Plant
Other than a slight crop, this is straight out of camera. Loving these Ektar colours! Taken with my Leica M6 and Leica 50mm f2 Summicron-M on Kodak Ektar 100. Hand...
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Rhodes
The island of Rhodes is one of my favourite places on Earth. So much so, I've been there twice, which is a rare occurrence for me. These are a few...
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Druridge Bay Country Park
Reed bed at Druridge Bay Country Park. Shot on Ilford FP4 with an old medium format Rolleiflex 2.8GX TLR film camera. Hand processed.
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Bike on the Tyne
Bicycle on the Tyne. Shot on Ilford Pan F Plus 50 with an old medium format Rolleiflex 2.8GX TLR film camera. Hand processed.
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Emo Horse
Meet Emo Horse, the most misunderstood of all equidae. He’s melancholy because he can’t paint his hoofs black. Struggles with a brush, you see. Shot on Fuji Acros 100 medium...
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Tynemouth Lighthouse
Tynemouth lighthouse across some interesting stone carvings. Shot on Fuji Acros 100 with my medium format Mamiya RZ67. Hand processed.
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He who dares
Lonely Reliant Robin parked at New Hartley. Shot on Fuji Acros 100 with my medium format Mamiya RZ67. Hand processed.
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Emo Horse
Meet Emo Horse, the most misunderstood of all equidae. He’s melancholy because he can’t paint his hoofs black. Struggles with a brush, you see. Shot on Fuji Acros 100 medium...
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Tynemouth Lighthouse
Tynemouth lighthouse across some interesting stone carvings. Shot on Fuji Acros 100 with my medium format Mamiya RZ67. Hand processed.
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He who dares
Lonely Reliant Robin parked at New Hartley. Shot on Fuji Acros 100 with my medium format Mamiya RZ67. Hand processed.
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Druridge Bay Country Park
Reed bed at Druridge Bay Country Park. Shot on Ilford FP4 with an old medium format Rolleiflex 2.8GX TLR film camera. Hand processed.
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Bike on the Tyne
Bicycle on the Tyne. Shot on Ilford Pan F Plus 50 with an old medium format Rolleiflex 2.8GX TLR film camera. Hand processed.
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Simonstone
The weather was beautiful and we were at a loose end, so we hopped on the Bonneville and took off for a weekend away at Simonstone Hall, a cute little...
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Preikestolen
The weather gods took pity on me today with a short reprieve from the rain, just in time for my last hike of my roadtrip around Norway: Pulpit Rock (also...
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Knivsflåfossen
After seven solid days of riding the twisties through Norway's fjordlands, my poor arse was in desperate need of a break. I'd spent the morning hiking to Skageflå, an abandoned...
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Stryn Valley
About two thirds of the way into the 200 mile ride from Årdalstangen to Geiranger, I found myself following the Stryn River, winding itself like a snake between snow-capped mountains....
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Norway from Above
I can't recall where exactly on the journey from Årdalstangen to Geiranger these images were taken, but they really don't do justice to Norway's incredible motorcycling routes. Riding the fjords...
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Mount Hoven
About halfway between Årdalstangen and Geiranger, I parked the bike up in the small town of Loen and caught the Sky Lift to the top of Mount Hoven. The views...
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Foss Utsikt
The last leg of my 200 mile ride from Årdalstangen to Geiranger took me along some spectacular mountain roads. This particular spot was called Foss Utsikt (Waterfall View), and while...
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Bøyabreen Glacier
I stumbled across the Bøyabreen Glacier quite by accident on my ride from Årdalstangen to Geiranger. It loomed on the horizon in spectacular Norwegian fashion as I headed toward the...
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Stegastein Viewpoint
I took a day off from riding to do the famous Flåm Railway, stopping off at the Stegastein Viewpoint on the way. The view from the platform is spectacular, especially...
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Otternes Bygdetun
About ten minutes ride from Flåm on the banks of Aurlandsfjord, I found a cluster of 18th century farm buildings perched atop a hill. It was a challenge to get...
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Nærøyfjord
After exploring Gudvangen, I took the ferry along the Nærøyfjord back to Flåm, where my Triumph was parked. The weather was pretty rotten, but cloudy skies only make the photographs...
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Gudvangen
After doing the Flåm Railway, I caught a bus to the nearby town of Gudvangen about 20 minutes down the road, to visit the Njardarheimr Viking Village; an open-air museum...
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Flåmsbana Railway
On day six of my motorcycle tour around Southern Norway, I took the day off to do the famous Flåmsbana Railway. The weather was miserable, but that didn't ruin the...
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Årdalstangen
After several consecutive 250+ mile days, it was time to give my poor arse a break, so I took a short ride to nearby Flåm to experience its famous mountain...
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Vøringfossen
About 70 miles into my ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen, I came across the colossal Vøringfossen; one of the most famous of Norway's incredible waterfalls. It thunders down one end...
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Undredal
The next stop on my ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen was Undredal, a cute little village tucked between the mountains on Aurlandsfjorden, just a short ride from the mouth of...
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Lærdalstunnelen
If you don’t like driving through tunnels, you'd best avoid Norway. I must’ve done about 20 of them today, including this one: Lærdalstunnelen, the world’s longest road tunnel at 15...
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Hardangerbrua
The first stop on my 240 mile ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen was Kvernabekken Park, for a nice view of the Hardanger Bridge, an impressive 1.3km suspension bridge crossing the...
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Eidfjord
The first destination on my journey North to Årdalstangen was the beautiful village of Eidfjord, on the shore of its namesake estuary. I had hoped to get some drone photos...
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Borgund Stavkyrkje
I stumbled across this old wooden stave church in the village of Borgund, about 35 miles South of Årdalstangen. Although runic inscriptions date the building at 1150 AD, it was...
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Bondhus
I rose early in the morning to start my 6.5 hour ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen, and was disappointed to see the weather hadn't changed from the night before. The...
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Bondhusdalen Glacier
After my overnight ferry from Hirtshals docked late in Bergen, I took a short ride South through the twisty valleys to the town of Bondhus, where I bunked for the...
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Ribe Viking Museum
Before setting off from my guesthouse in Tønder to Hirtshalls in the far North to catch my ferry to Norway, I stopped off at the nearby Ribe Viking Museum. I...
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Møllestien
It was going to be a tedious 230 mile motorway ride from Møgeltønder in the South, to Hirtshals on the Northern tip of Denmark, where I'd booked an overnight ferry...
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Tønder
My first stop in Denmark was a little town called Tønder, just a few miles North of the German border. It's a cute little port town that flourished in the...
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Møgeltønder
Just when I was beginning to think Denmark was a bit flat and monotonous (which it is), I stumbled across the little town of Møgeltønder a stone's throw North of...
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Giethoorn
The first stop on my motorcycle tour around Scandinavia was Giethoorn, a chocolate box village in the Netherlands reminiscent of the Cotswolds, however famous for having no roads. Sony A7R...
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Bremen
After a challenging start to the day, thanks to Dutch fishermen holding my ferry to ransom, I was relieved to finally cross the border into Germany and arrive at and...
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Omaha Beach War Cemetery
My second stop today was quite overwhelming; no photograph I could take would ever do it justice. The American War Cemetery at Omaha Beach, where more than 9,000 servicemen are...
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Mont Saint-Michel
Just when I was beginning to think the west coast of France was mind-numbingly dull (which it is, to be honest) it serves up Mont Saint-Michel, a tiny medieval island...
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Rural France
I came across many cute little towns, villages and farmsteads on my ride from Occitanie in the South, to Normandy in the North of France; the country is filled with...
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Château de Chambord
Château de Chambord is a distinctive French renaissance castle built for King Francis I in the 16th century. It was originally designed to serve as a hunting lodge. The current...
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Millau Viaduct
The first 530 mile leg of my long journey home was pretty uneventful, except for the massively impressive (and just plain massive) Millau Viaduct, which is a marvel of engineering....
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Monaco
The seventh leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Monaco, the second smallest country in the world. The day did not go according to plan. Canon EOS...
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Verzasca Dam
Just North of the Swisstalian border, I stopped off to marvel at the Verzasca Dam (also known as the Contra Dam), a curved concrete monstrosity made famous by the 1995...
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Stein Glacier
Day six of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to the Stein Glacier, a 5km river of ice terminating in an almost fluorescent pool of turquoise melt water just...
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Furka Pass
Some of the most enjoyable sections of my journey from Brienz in Switzerland to the North of Italy were along the Furka Pass, a stunning stretch of road some 2,429m...
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Mount Pilatus
The fifth leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Pilatus 'The Dragon Mountain'; a massive hill towering some 2,128m above Lucerne in the Swiss Alps. Canon EOS...
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Klimsenkapelle
The fifth leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to the Klimsenkapelle 1,864m above sea level at Klimsenhornjoch on the Pilatus massif, Switzerland. This cute little chapel is...
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Staubbach Falls
The fourth stop on my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Lauterbrunnen, a cute little village wedged within a rocky cravasse, deep in the Swiss Alps.
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Gelmerbahn Funicular
After Lauterbrunnen, the third leg of my European motorcycle tour brought me to the Gelmerbahn Funicular a cable railway in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.
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Brienzersee
The third leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Lake Brienz in the Interlaken region of Switzerland. It is one of my favourite places on Earth and...
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Mont Blanc
The second leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Chamonix a busy little ski resort at the foot of Mont Blanc.
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Lake Annecy
The first stop-over on my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Lake Annecy in the Haute-Savoie region of France. I didn't stay for long, as I still had several...
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Wast Water
I was at a loose end over the weekend, so I decided to jump in the van and head over to Wast Water in the Lake District for a night...
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The Devil's Pulpit
Hidden away, North West of Glasgow, on the road to Loch Lomond lies a 100ft deep gorge called The Devil's Pulpit (also known as Finnich Glen).
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The Old Man of Storr
When I first arrived at The Old Man of Storr, it was shrouded in mist and I wasn't sure if it'd be worth the trek from the tiny muddy car...
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Neist Point Lighthouse
I didn't have time to take the stroll down to Neist Point Lighthouse but the view of it from the cliff's edge was stunning enough.
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Eaten Alive
I came across this handsome fella on the road to Neist Point Lighthouse on the Isle of Skye. He came straight across to me as I approached, and graciously posed...
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The Fairy Glen
I don't know if the landscape of the Fairy Glen is natural or man-made, but there's something really odd about its unnaturally terraced hillsides. I chose the wrong time of...
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Glen Etive
I spent the first night of my roadtrip up the west coast of Scotland by the banks of Loch Etive, a tidal loch in Argyll & Bute. I found a...
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Corpach Shipwreck
Also known as the Old boat of Caol, the Corpach Shipwreck is a bit of a hidden gem just a few miles North of Fort William in Scotland. The best...
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Glencoe
The first day of my roadtrip up the West coast of Scotland brought me to the iconic wee white house of Glencoe, the Lagangarbh Hut. While it's certainly not worth...
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Loch Lomond
I've been to Loch Lomond several times; it's one of my favourite parts of Scotland. But I'd never been in the winter, only in the spring and summer, so we...
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Lauterbrunnen
My first stop in Switzerland was Lauterbrunnen, a short ride South of Interlaken, where I was staying for the night. I'd seen lots of idyllic photographs of this picturesque little...
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Cinque Terre
It was a long, hot day today. About 30°c on the west coast, where I explored the Cinque Terre; a string of five colourful little towns tucked into the hillsides...
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Stelvio Pass
I rode the wonderful Passo Gardena through the Dolomites, west toward the legendary Stelvio Pass, supposedly the best road on earth. It’s something I’ve wanted to see for myself for...
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Staatsstraße
The ride back along Staatsstraße from Bormio to Campitello di Fassa, where I was camped for the night was smooth and meandering rather than hairpin-twisty. The road carved easily through...
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Lago di Carezza
Whilst riding around the Dolomites, I came across Lago di Carezza, a beautiful turquoise lake with a bit of a legend behind it. Apparently, it was home to a water...
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South Tyrol
I was sure Switzerland had ruined the rest of my trip, since my experience in Slovenia and Croatia, by comparison, had been so underwhelming. I thought it was all downhill...
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Plitviče National Park
I had to abandon my plans to ride the Vršič Pass in northern Slovenia due to an unscheduled apocalypse; head-height fork lightning, pea-soup and rain drops the size of hazelnuts...
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Northern Croatia
The ride back to my campsite in Slovenia from Plitviče National Park was something of an eye-opener. It struck me just how poor Croatia seems to be compared with some...
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Bled
My second stop in Slovenia was Lake Bled, a popular tourist hotspot that I'd been looking forward to seeing for quite some time. All of the photographs I'd seen of...
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Laghi di Fusine
After driving south through Austria on their awful motorway system (basically 200 miles of rumble-strip), I cut across a bite-sized chunk of Italy on my way to Slovenia. Whilst there,...
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Lake Obersee
If you're ever lucky enough to visit Lake Königssee in Berchtesgaden, I'd highly recommend taking the boat trip across to the idyllic Lake Obersee, a smaller body of water tucked...
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Lake Königssee
Day eight of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Berchtesgaden, Hitler's summer retreat in the Bavarian Alps. The morning started with a sticky-hot 29°c ride through the mountains...
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Hallstatt
My second motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Hallstatt, a famous little 16th century village buried in the Salzkammergut mountains, around 45 miles East of Salzburg. Canon EOS 5D...
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Neuschwanstein Castle
Blazing 29°c sunshine and a massive wanderlust took me and the trusty motorcycle for a 260 mile ride north through Switzerland to the southern tip of Bavaria. My first stop...
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Seealpsee
After clambering to the top of Ebenalp, I hiked down the Altenalp Türm until I arrived at Seealpsee, an idyllic turquoise lake nestled between the mountain peaks. The sun was...
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Gasthaus Aescher Wildkirchli
On day five of my motorcycle tour across Europe, I took a short break from the road, hiking instead to the top of Ebenalp, northernmost summit of the Appenzell Alps...
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Ebenalp
Day five of my motorcycle tour across Europe took me to Ebenalp, in the Appenzell Innerrhoden region of Switzerland. I caught the cablecar from Wasserauen in the valley below, to...
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Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr & Eguisheim
Day three of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr & Eguisheim - three perfectly preserved medieval villages in the Alsace region of France.
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Scrambling Across Europe
And so the journey begins; approx. 4,000 miles across 10 European countries on my trusty air-cooled Triumph Bonneville Scrambler. From Northern France to the Plitvička Jezera National Park in Croatia....
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Leiden
As my first motorcycle trip across Europe came to an end, the final leg brought me to Leiden, a gorgeous little city in the Netherlands about 30 miles Southwest of...
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Day six of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe brought me to the beautiful walled town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in northern Bavaria. It's a gorgeous town, full...
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Clervaux to Colmar
Day three of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe took me from Clervaux in the North of Luxembourg to Colmar a beautiful medieval town on the Franco-German border. Olympus...
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Bruges to Clervaux
On day two of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe, I travelled across Belgium and through the Northern tip of the Ardennes National Park to Clervaux, a gorgeous little...
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Amsterdam to Bruges
Day one of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe took me from Amsterdam, through the Netherlands to Bruges in North East Belgium. This was the first time I'd ever...
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ZooParc Overloon
One of the highlights of our family holiday to the Netherlands was ZooParc Overloon. It's enormous, with loads of animals to see, including the impressive and incredibly rare White Tiger....
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Vlindersafari Butterfly Farm
We've been to a lot of butterfly farms over the years and most of them have been, frankly underwhelming, with only a handful of species that shy away from human...
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Giethoorn
The first stop on my motorcycle tour around Scandinavia was Giethoorn, a chocolate box village in the Netherlands reminiscent of the Cotswolds, however famous for having no roads. Sony A7R...
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Leiden
As my first motorcycle trip across Europe came to an end, the final leg brought me to Leiden, a gorgeous little city in the Netherlands about 30 miles Southwest of...
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Amsterdam to Bruges
Day one of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe took me from Amsterdam, through the Netherlands to Bruges in North East Belgium. This was the first time I'd ever...
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Amsterdam to Bruges
Day one of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe took me from Amsterdam, through the Netherlands to Bruges in North East Belgium. This was the first time I'd ever...
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Leiden
As my first motorcycle trip across Europe came to an end, the final leg brought me to Leiden, a gorgeous little city in the Netherlands about 30 miles Southwest of...
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Day six of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe brought me to the beautiful walled town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in northern Bavaria. It's a gorgeous town, full...
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Clervaux to Colmar
Day three of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe took me from Clervaux in the North of Luxembourg to Colmar a beautiful medieval town on the Franco-German border. Olympus...
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Bruges to Clervaux
On day two of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe, I travelled across Belgium and through the Northern tip of the Ardennes National Park to Clervaux, a gorgeous little...
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Amsterdam to Bruges
Day one of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe took me from Amsterdam, through the Netherlands to Bruges in North East Belgium. This was the first time I'd ever...
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Raby Castle Deer Park
It was a glorious 25°c outside and I had a Friday afternoon all to myself, so I packed my camera bag and headed down to Raby Castle in North Yorkshire,...
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Inner Farne
For a long time now, I've been meaning to take a boat trip out to Inner Farne National Trust Bird Sanctuary to photograph the puffins there, but had never got...
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Port Mulgrave
Just a short ride from Whitby, at the bottom of a cliff, I found this weird little shanty town of fishermen’s huts. I’d heard tell of it before, and was...
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Brúarfoss
On our last day in Iceland, we discovered the impressive Brúarfoss, only 15 minutes away from our cabin. Of all the waterfalls we visited in Iceland, this was by far...
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Wildlife of High Hauxley
My first attempt at photographing the local wildlife at High Hauxley Nature Reserve in Northumberland didn't go quite as I'd planned. I've never tried bird photography before and found it...
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Helicopter flight over New York
One of the highlights of our trip was a 30 minute helicopter flight over Manhattan. It's worth taking note of where the flight departs from when you go to book...
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Manhattan Financial District
On our journey down to the East River to catch our helicopter ride over Manhattan, we took a little time to explore New York's financial district. The highlight for us...
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Central Park
The weather was gorgeous, so we decided to spend the afternoon taking a stroll through Central Park. As expected (and much like the rest of Manhattan) it was packed with...
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Ground Zero
We inadvertently stumbled across Ground Zero and the Freedom Tower this afternoon. We'd planned to visit the memorial in a couple of days time, but came across it quite by...
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Top of the Rock
The Top of the Rock observation deck was one of the highlights of our trip to New York. There are plenty of tall buildings that offer amazing 360° views of...
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Summit One Vanderbilt
Day four of our city break to New York started out with a visit to Summit, a three-storey observation deck at the top of One Vanderbilt, a 93-storey skyscraper on...
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Manhattan by Night
On day two of our week in Manhattan, we chose to spend the evening on the 86th floor observation deck of the Empire State Building. The view is absolutely spectacular,...
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Bronx Zoo
We took a day out of our hectic schedule to visit the Bronx Zoo, about an hour's train ride North of Midtown Manhattan, where we were staying. The reviews were...
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Liberty & Ellis Island
Our second day in The Big Apple was one of the best, starting out with an early morning cruise to the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island. It was such...
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Hudson Yards
Day one of our week in New York took us for a leisurely stroll through Hudson Yards, a shiny new development on the banks of the Hudson River, tucked between...
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High Line
The High Line is an elevated urban garden that winds through Manhattan's West Side, following the river from Hudson Yards in the North, through Chelsea to Greenwich Village in the...
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Greenwich Village
After the lustrous glass and chrome facades of Hudson Yards, and the burned brick and rusty patina of the industrial High Line, Greenwich Village was something of a change of...
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Jesmond Dene
Last year, I kicked myself for not having made the effort to get out and photograph the autumn colours as they slowly swallowed up the local woodland, so this year...
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Raby Castle
We took a short trip out to Raby Castle in North Yorkshire, to check out the deer park and test-drive a couple of lenses: the Fujinon XF 90mm f2 R...
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Blue Moon
In case you missed it somehow, we had a Blue Moon this week. Apparently, The name Blue Moon has nothing to do with the colour, rather the number of full...
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Simonstone
The weather was beautiful and we were at a loose end, so we hopped on the Bonneville and took off for a weekend away at Simonstone Hall, a cute little...
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London South Bank
I travelled down from Newcastle to the big smoke to catch up with an old friend, taking the opportunity while I was down there to wander along London's South Bank....
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Bioluminescence
We were unbelievably lucky to witness bioluminescent plankton washing up on the shore outside our villa in the Maldives last night. It was a difficult photograph to take, in the...
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Natural History Museum
While staying with family in St. Albans, we took the opportunity to visit the Natural History Museum in London. While there's a lot more to this place than the photographs...
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Capri
One of the highlights of our trip to the Amalfi Coast was the island of Capri in the Bay of Naples, famous for its rocky landscape, turquoise water and high-end...
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Pompeii
We chose the hottest day of the trip to visit the open air museum at Pompeii; probably not our smartest decision in hindsight, but we had no idea just how...
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Amalfi Town
If you've ever visited any of the cliff-edge towns on Italy's outstretched shin, you'll be familiar with the colourful pile-up of concrete buildings spilling out into the Tyrrhenian Sea. Sony...
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Amalfi Coast
The Amalfi Coast had been on my bucket list ever since I saw the Galaxy chocolate commercial where they brought Audrey Hepburn back to life on the streets of Capri....
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Positano
The first stop on our trip to the Amalfi Coast was the mega-famous cliff-side village of Positano, a jumble of multi-coloured buildings tumbling out of the hills into the turquoise...
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ZooParc Overloon
One of the highlights of our family holiday to the Netherlands was ZooParc Overloon. It's enormous, with loads of animals to see, including the impressive and incredibly rare White Tiger....
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Vlindersafari Butterfly Farm
We've been to a lot of butterfly farms over the years and most of them have been, frankly underwhelming, with only a handful of species that shy away from human...
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Knivsflåfossen
After seven solid days of riding the twisties through Norway's fjordlands, my poor arse was in desperate need of a break. I'd spent the morning hiking to Skageflå, an abandoned...
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Stryn Valley
About two thirds of the way into the 200 mile ride from Årdalstangen to Geiranger, I found myself following the Stryn River, winding itself like a snake between snow-capped mountains....
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Mount Hoven
About halfway between Årdalstangen and Geiranger, I parked the bike up in the small town of Loen and caught the Sky Lift to the top of Mount Hoven. The views...
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Stegastein Viewpoint
I took a day off from riding to do the famous Flåm Railway, stopping off at the Stegastein Viewpoint on the way. The view from the platform is spectacular, especially...
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Otternes Bygdetun
About ten minutes ride from Flåm on the banks of Aurlandsfjord, I found a cluster of 18th century farm buildings perched atop a hill. It was a challenge to get...
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Nærøyfjord
After exploring Gudvangen, I took the ferry along the Nærøyfjord back to Flåm, where my Triumph was parked. The weather was pretty rotten, but cloudy skies only make the photographs...
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Gudvangen
After doing the Flåm Railway, I caught a bus to the nearby town of Gudvangen about 20 minutes down the road, to visit the Njardarheimr Viking Village; an open-air museum...
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Flåmsbana Railway
On day six of my motorcycle tour around Southern Norway, I took the day off to do the famous Flåmsbana Railway. The weather was miserable, but that didn't ruin the...
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Årdalstangen
After several consecutive 250+ mile days, it was time to give my poor arse a break, so I took a short ride to nearby Flåm to experience its famous mountain...
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Vøringfossen
About 70 miles into my ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen, I came across the colossal Vøringfossen; one of the most famous of Norway's incredible waterfalls. It thunders down one end...
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Undredal
The next stop on my ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen was Undredal, a cute little village tucked between the mountains on Aurlandsfjorden, just a short ride from the mouth of...
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Lærdalstunnelen
If you don’t like driving through tunnels, you'd best avoid Norway. I must’ve done about 20 of them today, including this one: Lærdalstunnelen, the world’s longest road tunnel at 15...
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Hardangerbrua
The first stop on my 240 mile ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen was Kvernabekken Park, for a nice view of the Hardanger Bridge, an impressive 1.3km suspension bridge crossing the...
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Eidfjord
The first destination on my journey North to Årdalstangen was the beautiful village of Eidfjord, on the shore of its namesake estuary. I had hoped to get some drone photos...
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Borgund Stavkyrkje
I stumbled across this old wooden stave church in the village of Borgund, about 35 miles South of Årdalstangen. Although runic inscriptions date the building at 1150 AD, it was...
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Bondhus
I rose early in the morning to start my 6.5 hour ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen, and was disappointed to see the weather hadn't changed from the night before. The...
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Bondhusdalen Glacier
After my overnight ferry from Hirtshals docked late in Bergen, I took a short ride South through the twisty valleys to the town of Bondhus, where I bunked for the...
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Ribe Viking Museum
Before setting off from my guesthouse in Tønder to Hirtshalls in the far North to catch my ferry to Norway, I stopped off at the nearby Ribe Viking Museum. I...
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Møllestien
It was going to be a tedious 230 mile motorway ride from Møgeltønder in the South, to Hirtshals on the Northern tip of Denmark, where I'd booked an overnight ferry...
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Tønder
My first stop in Denmark was a little town called Tønder, just a few miles North of the German border. It's a cute little port town that flourished in the...
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Møgeltønder
Just when I was beginning to think Denmark was a bit flat and monotonous (which it is), I stumbled across the little town of Møgeltønder a stone's throw North of...
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Giethoorn
The first stop on my motorcycle tour around Scandinavia was Giethoorn, a chocolate box village in the Netherlands reminiscent of the Cotswolds, however famous for having no roads. Sony A7R...
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Bremen
After a challenging start to the day, thanks to Dutch fishermen holding my ferry to ransom, I was relieved to finally cross the border into Germany and arrive at and...
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Squirrels of Peasholm Park
We took a wander around Peasholm Park in Scarborough to meet some of the locals. The cafe there does little bags of pellets that the wild squirrels seem to love....
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Laamu Atoll
It was my better half's 40th birthday this year, so I treated her to a week on a desert island in the Indian Ocean. After a gruelling eighteen months, we...
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Chickens of Pickering
Most people said we were mad to go camping on the last weekend of October. They were probably right. But we did get to meet a few feathered critters at...
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Monkey World Dorset
If you ever get the opportunity to visit Monkey World - the ape rescue and rehabilitation centre on the South coast of England - I'd definitely recommend it, although probably...
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Jurassic Coast
If I hadn't driven there myself, I'd have sworn I was in the South of France. It was about 28°c outside, so we chose to spend the day roasting in...
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The Road Home
I can't recall exactly where this was taken, but it was somewhere along the A66 on our way back from the Alpacaly Ever After near Bassenthwaite, Cumbria. The late evening...
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Alpacaly Ever After
If there's a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than feeding a herd of Alpacas in the Lake District, I don't want to know what it is. Canon EOS...
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Venice
After the first wave of lockdown came to an end, we took the gamble and booked a week in the beautiful city of Venice to satisfy our itchy feet. Canon...
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Omaha Beach War Cemetery
My second stop today was quite overwhelming; no photograph I could take would ever do it justice. The American War Cemetery at Omaha Beach, where more than 9,000 servicemen are...
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Mont Saint-Michel
Just when I was beginning to think the west coast of France was mind-numbingly dull (which it is, to be honest) it serves up Mont Saint-Michel, a tiny medieval island...
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Rural France
I came across many cute little towns, villages and farmsteads on my ride from Occitanie in the South, to Normandy in the North of France; the country is filled with...
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Château de Chambord
Château de Chambord is a distinctive French renaissance castle built for King Francis I in the 16th century. It was originally designed to serve as a hunting lodge. The current...
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Millau Viaduct
The first 530 mile leg of my long journey home was pretty uneventful, except for the massively impressive (and just plain massive) Millau Viaduct, which is a marvel of engineering....
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Monaco
The seventh leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Monaco, the second smallest country in the world. The day did not go according to plan. Canon EOS...
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Verzasca Dam
Just North of the Swisstalian border, I stopped off to marvel at the Verzasca Dam (also known as the Contra Dam), a curved concrete monstrosity made famous by the 1995...
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Stein Glacier
Day six of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to the Stein Glacier, a 5km river of ice terminating in an almost fluorescent pool of turquoise melt water just...
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Furka Pass
Some of the most enjoyable sections of my journey from Brienz in Switzerland to the North of Italy were along the Furka Pass, a stunning stretch of road some 2,429m...
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Mount Pilatus
The fifth leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Pilatus 'The Dragon Mountain'; a massive hill towering some 2,128m above Lucerne in the Swiss Alps. Canon EOS...
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Klimsenkapelle
The fifth leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to the Klimsenkapelle 1,864m above sea level at Klimsenhornjoch on the Pilatus massif, Switzerland. This cute little chapel is...
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Staubbach Falls
The fourth stop on my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Lauterbrunnen, a cute little village wedged within a rocky cravasse, deep in the Swiss Alps.
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Gelmerbahn Funicular
After Lauterbrunnen, the third leg of my European motorcycle tour brought me to the Gelmerbahn Funicular a cable railway in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.
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Brienzersee
The third leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Lake Brienz in the Interlaken region of Switzerland. It is one of my favourite places on Earth and...
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Mont Blanc
The second leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Chamonix a busy little ski resort at the foot of Mont Blanc.
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Lake Annecy
The first stop-over on my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Lake Annecy in the Haute-Savoie region of France. I didn't stay for long, as I still had several...
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Wast Water
I was at a loose end over the weekend, so I decided to jump in the van and head over to Wast Water in the Lake District for a night...
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The Devil's Pulpit
Hidden away, North West of Glasgow, on the road to Loch Lomond lies a 100ft deep gorge called The Devil's Pulpit (also known as Finnich Glen).
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The Old Man of Storr
When I first arrived at The Old Man of Storr, it was shrouded in mist and I wasn't sure if it'd be worth the trek from the tiny muddy car...
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Neist Point Lighthouse
I didn't have time to take the stroll down to Neist Point Lighthouse but the view of it from the cliff's edge was stunning enough.
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Eaten Alive
I came across this handsome fella on the road to Neist Point Lighthouse on the Isle of Skye. He came straight across to me as I approached, and graciously posed...
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The Fairy Glen
I don't know if the landscape of the Fairy Glen is natural or man-made, but there's something really odd about its unnaturally terraced hillsides. I chose the wrong time of...
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Glen Etive
I spent the first night of my roadtrip up the west coast of Scotland by the banks of Loch Etive, a tidal loch in Argyll & Bute. I found a...
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Corpach Shipwreck
Also known as the Old boat of Caol, the Corpach Shipwreck is a bit of a hidden gem just a few miles North of Fort William in Scotland. The best...
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Glencoe
The first day of my roadtrip up the West coast of Scotland brought me to the iconic wee white house of Glencoe, the Lagangarbh Hut. While it's certainly not worth...
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Bangkok at Night
If you ever have the opportunity to experience Bangkok night life from the top of a skyscraper, you absolutely should. We took the opportunity to have cocktails at Bangkok's exclusive...
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Krabi Elephant Sanctuary
My day at the Krabi Elephant Sanctuary was probably one of the most enjoyable experiences of my life. The people who run the sanctuary are amazing, and the animals are...
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Wihan Luang
As part of our temple tour, we visited Wat Phra Singh in the old city centre of Chiang Mai, Thailand. It was originally built in 1345 to house the remains...
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The Dragon Steps
Hmong children in traditional dress sit on the Dragon Steps at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, a 630 year old Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai Provence, Thailand.
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Doi Inthanon
We took a break from the oppressive heat of the city to visit the twin pogodas atop Thailand's highest mountain, Doi Inthanon in the National park of the same name,...
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Muay Thai in Chiang Mai
A trip to Thailand was never going to be complete without seeing a proper Muay Thai fight night. We'd originally planned to catch a fight in Bangkok (the capital of...
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The Karen Hill Tribes
As we made our way through the mountains of Chiang Mai Provence to Wachirathan Waterfall in northern Thailand, we stopped off to visit a tiny village belonging to the Karen...
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Aegina Island
Whilst spending the week in the Greek capital of Athens, we decided to give ourselves a break from the bustling mainland and head to the neighbouring island of Aegina. Catching...
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Athenian Graffiti
One of the things that struck us most about Athens, even in the historical old town, was the ridiculous amount of graffiti. It was literally everywhere, even on the ancient...
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Athens
Until recently, my experience of Greece has been limited to the beautiful island of Rhodes, which I loved so much, I went back again for a second time (very rare...
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Whitworth Hall Deer Park
It was my birthday and we were at a loose end, so we decided to visit Whitworth Hall Deer Park in County Durham to feed the fawns and watch the...
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Loch Lomond
I've been to Loch Lomond several times; it's one of my favourite parts of Scotland. But I'd never been in the winter, only in the spring and summer, so we...
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Lauterbrunnen
My first stop in Switzerland was Lauterbrunnen, a short ride South of Interlaken, where I was staying for the night. I'd seen lots of idyllic photographs of this picturesque little...
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Cinque Terre
It was a long, hot day today. About 30°c on the west coast, where I explored the Cinque Terre; a string of five colourful little towns tucked into the hillsides...
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Stelvio Pass
I rode the wonderful Passo Gardena through the Dolomites, west toward the legendary Stelvio Pass, supposedly the best road on earth. It’s something I’ve wanted to see for myself for...
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Staatsstraße
The ride back along Staatsstraße from Bormio to Campitello di Fassa, where I was camped for the night was smooth and meandering rather than hairpin-twisty. The road carved easily through...
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Lago di Carezza
Whilst riding around the Dolomites, I came across Lago di Carezza, a beautiful turquoise lake with a bit of a legend behind it. Apparently, it was home to a water...
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South Tyrol
I was sure Switzerland had ruined the rest of my trip, since my experience in Slovenia and Croatia, by comparison, had been so underwhelming. I thought it was all downhill...
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Plitviče National Park
I had to abandon my plans to ride the Vršič Pass in northern Slovenia due to an unscheduled apocalypse; head-height fork lightning, pea-soup and rain drops the size of hazelnuts...
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Northern Croatia
The ride back to my campsite in Slovenia from Plitviče National Park was something of an eye-opener. It struck me just how poor Croatia seems to be compared with some...
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Bled
My second stop in Slovenia was Lake Bled, a popular tourist hotspot that I'd been looking forward to seeing for quite some time. All of the photographs I'd seen of...
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Laghi di Fusine
After driving south through Austria on their awful motorway system (basically 200 miles of rumble-strip), I cut across a bite-sized chunk of Italy on my way to Slovenia. Whilst there,...
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Lake Obersee
If you're ever lucky enough to visit Lake Königssee in Berchtesgaden, I'd highly recommend taking the boat trip across to the idyllic Lake Obersee, a smaller body of water tucked...
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Lake Königssee
Day eight of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Berchtesgaden, Hitler's summer retreat in the Bavarian Alps. The morning started with a sticky-hot 29°c ride through the mountains...
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Hallstatt
My second motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Hallstatt, a famous little 16th century village buried in the Salzkammergut mountains, around 45 miles East of Salzburg. Canon EOS 5D...
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Neuschwanstein Castle
Blazing 29°c sunshine and a massive wanderlust took me and the trusty motorcycle for a 260 mile ride north through Switzerland to the southern tip of Bavaria. My first stop...
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Seealpsee
After clambering to the top of Ebenalp, I hiked down the Altenalp Türm until I arrived at Seealpsee, an idyllic turquoise lake nestled between the mountain peaks. The sun was...
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Gasthaus Aescher Wildkirchli
On day five of my motorcycle tour across Europe, I took a short break from the road, hiking instead to the top of Ebenalp, northernmost summit of the Appenzell Alps...
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Ebenalp
Day five of my motorcycle tour across Europe took me to Ebenalp, in the Appenzell Innerrhoden region of Switzerland. I caught the cablecar from Wasserauen in the valley below, to...
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Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr & Eguisheim
Day three of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr & Eguisheim - three perfectly preserved medieval villages in the Alsace region of France.
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Scrambling Across Europe
And so the journey begins; approx. 4,000 miles across 10 European countries on my trusty air-cooled Triumph Bonneville Scrambler. From Northern France to the Plitvička Jezera National Park in Croatia....
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Ouzoud Falls
Ouzoud Waterfall was the perfect way to end our week in Marrakech. Having witnessed the near suicidal Moroccan road etiquette, neither of us fancied driving, so we booked an organised...
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Marrakech
Marrakech has to be one of the weirdest places I've ever been. It's a medieval market town; a maze of winding alley-ways and bustling souks (marketplaces) hemmed-in between ancient city...
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Leiden
As my first motorcycle trip across Europe came to an end, the final leg brought me to Leiden, a gorgeous little city in the Netherlands about 30 miles Southwest of...
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Day six of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe brought me to the beautiful walled town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in northern Bavaria. It's a gorgeous town, full...
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Clervaux to Colmar
Day three of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe took me from Clervaux in the North of Luxembourg to Colmar a beautiful medieval town on the Franco-German border. Olympus...
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Bruges to Clervaux
On day two of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe, I travelled across Belgium and through the Northern tip of the Ardennes National Park to Clervaux, a gorgeous little...
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Amsterdam to Bruges
Day one of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe took me from Amsterdam, through the Netherlands to Bruges in North East Belgium. This was the first time I'd ever...
Luxembourg (back to top)
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Bruges to Clervaux
On day two of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe, I travelled across Belgium and through the Northern tip of the Ardennes National Park to Clervaux, a gorgeous little...
France (back to top)
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Omaha Beach War Cemetery
My second stop today was quite overwhelming; no photograph I could take would ever do it justice. The American War Cemetery at Omaha Beach, where more than 9,000 servicemen are...
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Mont Saint-Michel
Just when I was beginning to think the west coast of France was mind-numbingly dull (which it is, to be honest) it serves up Mont Saint-Michel, a tiny medieval island...
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Rural France
I came across many cute little towns, villages and farmsteads on my ride from Occitanie in the South, to Normandy in the North of France; the country is filled with...
Photography
Château de Chambord
Château de Chambord is a distinctive French renaissance castle built for King Francis I in the 16th century. It was originally designed to serve as a hunting lodge. The current...
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Millau Viaduct
The first 530 mile leg of my long journey home was pretty uneventful, except for the massively impressive (and just plain massive) Millau Viaduct, which is a marvel of engineering....
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Monaco
The seventh leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Monaco, the second smallest country in the world. The day did not go according to plan. Canon EOS...
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Mont Blanc
The second leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Chamonix a busy little ski resort at the foot of Mont Blanc.
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Lake Annecy
The first stop-over on my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Lake Annecy in the Haute-Savoie region of France. I didn't stay for long, as I still had several...
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Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr & Eguisheim
Day three of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr & Eguisheim - three perfectly preserved medieval villages in the Alsace region of France.
Photography
Scrambling Across Europe
And so the journey begins; approx. 4,000 miles across 10 European countries on my trusty air-cooled Triumph Bonneville Scrambler. From Northern France to the Plitvička Jezera National Park in Croatia....
Photography
Clervaux to Colmar
Day three of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe took me from Clervaux in the North of Luxembourg to Colmar a beautiful medieval town on the Franco-German border. Olympus...
Germany (back to top)
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Bremen
After a challenging start to the day, thanks to Dutch fishermen holding my ferry to ransom, I was relieved to finally cross the border into Germany and arrive at and...
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Lake Obersee
If you're ever lucky enough to visit Lake Königssee in Berchtesgaden, I'd highly recommend taking the boat trip across to the idyllic Lake Obersee, a smaller body of water tucked...
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Lake Königssee
Day eight of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Berchtesgaden, Hitler's summer retreat in the Bavarian Alps. The morning started with a sticky-hot 29°c ride through the mountains...
Photography
Neuschwanstein Castle
Blazing 29°c sunshine and a massive wanderlust took me and the trusty motorcycle for a 260 mile ride north through Switzerland to the southern tip of Bavaria. My first stop...
Photography
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Day six of my first solo motorcycle trip across Europe brought me to the beautiful walled town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in northern Bavaria. It's a gorgeous town, full...
Morocco (back to top)
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Ouzoud Falls
Ouzoud Waterfall was the perfect way to end our week in Marrakech. Having witnessed the near suicidal Moroccan road etiquette, neither of us fancied driving, so we booked an organised...
Photography
Marrakech
Marrakech has to be one of the weirdest places I've ever been. It's a medieval market town; a maze of winding alley-ways and bustling souks (marketplaces) hemmed-in between ancient city...
Africa (back to top)
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Ouzoud Falls
Ouzoud Waterfall was the perfect way to end our week in Marrakech. Having witnessed the near suicidal Moroccan road etiquette, neither of us fancied driving, so we booked an organised...
Photography
Marrakech
Marrakech has to be one of the weirdest places I've ever been. It's a medieval market town; a maze of winding alley-ways and bustling souks (marketplaces) hemmed-in between ancient city...
Switzerland (back to top)
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Verzasca Dam
Just North of the Swisstalian border, I stopped off to marvel at the Verzasca Dam (also known as the Contra Dam), a curved concrete monstrosity made famous by the 1995...
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Stein Glacier
Day six of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to the Stein Glacier, a 5km river of ice terminating in an almost fluorescent pool of turquoise melt water just...
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Furka Pass
Some of the most enjoyable sections of my journey from Brienz in Switzerland to the North of Italy were along the Furka Pass, a stunning stretch of road some 2,429m...
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Mount Pilatus
The fifth leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Pilatus 'The Dragon Mountain'; a massive hill towering some 2,128m above Lucerne in the Swiss Alps. Canon EOS...
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Klimsenkapelle
The fifth leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to the Klimsenkapelle 1,864m above sea level at Klimsenhornjoch on the Pilatus massif, Switzerland. This cute little chapel is...
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Staubbach Falls
The fourth stop on my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Lauterbrunnen, a cute little village wedged within a rocky cravasse, deep in the Swiss Alps.
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Gelmerbahn Funicular
After Lauterbrunnen, the third leg of my European motorcycle tour brought me to the Gelmerbahn Funicular a cable railway in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.
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Brienzersee
The third leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Lake Brienz in the Interlaken region of Switzerland. It is one of my favourite places on Earth and...
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Lauterbrunnen
My first stop in Switzerland was Lauterbrunnen, a short ride South of Interlaken, where I was staying for the night. I'd seen lots of idyllic photographs of this picturesque little...
Photography
Seealpsee
After clambering to the top of Ebenalp, I hiked down the Altenalp Türm until I arrived at Seealpsee, an idyllic turquoise lake nestled between the mountain peaks. The sun was...
Photography
Gasthaus Aescher Wildkirchli
On day five of my motorcycle tour across Europe, I took a short break from the road, hiking instead to the top of Ebenalp, northernmost summit of the Appenzell Alps...
Photography
Ebenalp
Day five of my motorcycle tour across Europe took me to Ebenalp, in the Appenzell Innerrhoden region of Switzerland. I caught the cablecar from Wasserauen in the valley below, to...
Austria (back to top)
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Hallstatt
My second motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Hallstatt, a famous little 16th century village buried in the Salzkammergut mountains, around 45 miles East of Salzburg. Canon EOS 5D...
Italy (back to top)
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Capri
One of the highlights of our trip to the Amalfi Coast was the island of Capri in the Bay of Naples, famous for its rocky landscape, turquoise water and high-end...
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Pompeii
We chose the hottest day of the trip to visit the open air museum at Pompeii; probably not our smartest decision in hindsight, but we had no idea just how...
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Amalfi Town
If you've ever visited any of the cliff-edge towns on Italy's outstretched shin, you'll be familiar with the colourful pile-up of concrete buildings spilling out into the Tyrrhenian Sea. Sony...
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Amalfi Coast
The Amalfi Coast had been on my bucket list ever since I saw the Galaxy chocolate commercial where they brought Audrey Hepburn back to life on the streets of Capri....
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Positano
The first stop on our trip to the Amalfi Coast was the mega-famous cliff-side village of Positano, a jumble of multi-coloured buildings tumbling out of the hills into the turquoise...
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Venice
After the first wave of lockdown came to an end, we took the gamble and booked a week in the beautiful city of Venice to satisfy our itchy feet. Canon...
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Cinque Terre
It was a long, hot day today. About 30°c on the west coast, where I explored the Cinque Terre; a string of five colourful little towns tucked into the hillsides...
Photography
Stelvio Pass
I rode the wonderful Passo Gardena through the Dolomites, west toward the legendary Stelvio Pass, supposedly the best road on earth. It’s something I’ve wanted to see for myself for...
Photography
Staatsstraße
The ride back along Staatsstraße from Bormio to Campitello di Fassa, where I was camped for the night was smooth and meandering rather than hairpin-twisty. The road carved easily through...
Photography
Lago di Carezza
Whilst riding around the Dolomites, I came across Lago di Carezza, a beautiful turquoise lake with a bit of a legend behind it. Apparently, it was home to a water...
Photography
South Tyrol
I was sure Switzerland had ruined the rest of my trip, since my experience in Slovenia and Croatia, by comparison, had been so underwhelming. I thought it was all downhill...
Photography
Laghi di Fusine
After driving south through Austria on their awful motorway system (basically 200 miles of rumble-strip), I cut across a bite-sized chunk of Italy on my way to Slovenia. Whilst there,...
Slovenia (back to top)
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Bled
My second stop in Slovenia was Lake Bled, a popular tourist hotspot that I'd been looking forward to seeing for quite some time. All of the photographs I'd seen of...
Croatia (back to top)
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Plitviče National Park
I had to abandon my plans to ride the Vršič Pass in northern Slovenia due to an unscheduled apocalypse; head-height fork lightning, pea-soup and rain drops the size of hazelnuts...
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Northern Croatia
The ride back to my campsite in Slovenia from Plitviče National Park was something of an eye-opener. It struck me just how poor Croatia seems to be compared with some...
Scotland (back to top)
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The Devil's Pulpit
Hidden away, North West of Glasgow, on the road to Loch Lomond lies a 100ft deep gorge called The Devil's Pulpit (also known as Finnich Glen).
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The Old Man of Storr
When I first arrived at The Old Man of Storr, it was shrouded in mist and I wasn't sure if it'd be worth the trek from the tiny muddy car...
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Neist Point Lighthouse
I didn't have time to take the stroll down to Neist Point Lighthouse but the view of it from the cliff's edge was stunning enough.
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Eaten Alive
I came across this handsome fella on the road to Neist Point Lighthouse on the Isle of Skye. He came straight across to me as I approached, and graciously posed...
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The Fairy Glen
I don't know if the landscape of the Fairy Glen is natural or man-made, but there's something really odd about its unnaturally terraced hillsides. I chose the wrong time of...
Photography
Glen Etive
I spent the first night of my roadtrip up the west coast of Scotland by the banks of Loch Etive, a tidal loch in Argyll & Bute. I found a...
Photography
Corpach Shipwreck
Also known as the Old boat of Caol, the Corpach Shipwreck is a bit of a hidden gem just a few miles North of Fort William in Scotland. The best...
Photography
Glencoe
The first day of my roadtrip up the West coast of Scotland brought me to the iconic wee white house of Glencoe, the Lagangarbh Hut. While it's certainly not worth...
Photography
Loch Lomond
I've been to Loch Lomond several times; it's one of my favourite parts of Scotland. But I'd never been in the winter, only in the spring and summer, so we...
Thailand (back to top)
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Bangkok at Night
If you ever have the opportunity to experience Bangkok night life from the top of a skyscraper, you absolutely should. We took the opportunity to have cocktails at Bangkok's exclusive...
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Krabi Elephant Sanctuary
My day at the Krabi Elephant Sanctuary was probably one of the most enjoyable experiences of my life. The people who run the sanctuary are amazing, and the animals are...
Photography
Wihan Luang
As part of our temple tour, we visited Wat Phra Singh in the old city centre of Chiang Mai, Thailand. It was originally built in 1345 to house the remains...
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The Dragon Steps
Hmong children in traditional dress sit on the Dragon Steps at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, a 630 year old Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai Provence, Thailand.
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Doi Inthanon
We took a break from the oppressive heat of the city to visit the twin pogodas atop Thailand's highest mountain, Doi Inthanon in the National park of the same name,...
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Muay Thai in Chiang Mai
A trip to Thailand was never going to be complete without seeing a proper Muay Thai fight night. We'd originally planned to catch a fight in Bangkok (the capital of...
Photography
The Karen Hill Tribes
As we made our way through the mountains of Chiang Mai Provence to Wachirathan Waterfall in northern Thailand, we stopped off to visit a tiny village belonging to the Karen...
Isle of Skye (back to top)
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The Old Man of Storr
When I first arrived at The Old Man of Storr, it was shrouded in mist and I wasn't sure if it'd be worth the trek from the tiny muddy car...
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Neist Point Lighthouse
I didn't have time to take the stroll down to Neist Point Lighthouse but the view of it from the cliff's edge was stunning enough.
Photography
Eaten Alive
I came across this handsome fella on the road to Neist Point Lighthouse on the Isle of Skye. He came straight across to me as I approached, and graciously posed...
Photography
The Fairy Glen
I don't know if the landscape of the Fairy Glen is natural or man-made, but there's something really odd about its unnaturally terraced hillsides. I chose the wrong time of...
Monaco (back to top)
Photography
Monaco
The seventh leg of my motorcycle tour across Europe brought me to Monaco, the second smallest country in the world. The day did not go according to plan. Canon EOS...
Lake District (back to top)
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The Road Home
I can't recall exactly where this was taken, but it was somewhere along the A66 on our way back from the Alpacaly Ever After near Bassenthwaite, Cumbria. The late evening...
Family (back to top)
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Monkey World Dorset
If you ever get the opportunity to visit Monkey World - the ape rescue and rehabilitation centre on the South coast of England - I'd definitely recommend it, although probably...
Photography
Jurassic Coast
If I hadn't driven there myself, I'd have sworn I was in the South of France. It was about 28°c outside, so we chose to spend the day roasting in...
Sony (back to top)
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Capri
One of the highlights of our trip to the Amalfi Coast was the island of Capri in the Bay of Naples, famous for its rocky landscape, turquoise water and high-end...
Photography
Pompeii
We chose the hottest day of the trip to visit the open air museum at Pompeii; probably not our smartest decision in hindsight, but we had no idea just how...
Photography
Amalfi Town
If you've ever visited any of the cliff-edge towns on Italy's outstretched shin, you'll be familiar with the colourful pile-up of concrete buildings spilling out into the Tyrrhenian Sea. Sony...
Photography
Amalfi Coast
The Amalfi Coast had been on my bucket list ever since I saw the Galaxy chocolate commercial where they brought Audrey Hepburn back to life on the streets of Capri....
Photography
Positano
The first stop on our trip to the Amalfi Coast was the mega-famous cliff-side village of Positano, a jumble of multi-coloured buildings tumbling out of the hills into the turquoise...
Photography
ZooParc Overloon
One of the highlights of our family holiday to the Netherlands was ZooParc Overloon. It's enormous, with loads of animals to see, including the impressive and incredibly rare White Tiger....
Photography
Vlindersafari Butterfly Farm
We've been to a lot of butterfly farms over the years and most of them have been, frankly underwhelming, with only a handful of species that shy away from human...
Photography
Knivsflåfossen
After seven solid days of riding the twisties through Norway's fjordlands, my poor arse was in desperate need of a break. I'd spent the morning hiking to Skageflå, an abandoned...
Photography
Stryn Valley
About two thirds of the way into the 200 mile ride from Årdalstangen to Geiranger, I found myself following the Stryn River, winding itself like a snake between snow-capped mountains....
Photography
Mount Hoven
About halfway between Årdalstangen and Geiranger, I parked the bike up in the small town of Loen and caught the Sky Lift to the top of Mount Hoven. The views...
Photography
Stegastein Viewpoint
I took a day off from riding to do the famous Flåm Railway, stopping off at the Stegastein Viewpoint on the way. The view from the platform is spectacular, especially...
Photography
Otternes Bygdetun
About ten minutes ride from Flåm on the banks of Aurlandsfjord, I found a cluster of 18th century farm buildings perched atop a hill. It was a challenge to get...
Photography
Nærøyfjord
After exploring Gudvangen, I took the ferry along the Nærøyfjord back to Flåm, where my Triumph was parked. The weather was pretty rotten, but cloudy skies only make the photographs...
Photography
Gudvangen
After doing the Flåm Railway, I caught a bus to the nearby town of Gudvangen about 20 minutes down the road, to visit the Njardarheimr Viking Village; an open-air museum...
Photography
Flåmsbana Railway
On day six of my motorcycle tour around Southern Norway, I took the day off to do the famous Flåmsbana Railway. The weather was miserable, but that didn't ruin the...
Photography
Årdalstangen
After several consecutive 250+ mile days, it was time to give my poor arse a break, so I took a short ride to nearby Flåm to experience its famous mountain...
Photography
Vøringfossen
About 70 miles into my ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen, I came across the colossal Vøringfossen; one of the most famous of Norway's incredible waterfalls. It thunders down one end...
Photography
Undredal
The next stop on my ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen was Undredal, a cute little village tucked between the mountains on Aurlandsfjorden, just a short ride from the mouth of...
Photography
Lærdalstunnelen
If you don’t like driving through tunnels, you'd best avoid Norway. I must’ve done about 20 of them today, including this one: Lærdalstunnelen, the world’s longest road tunnel at 15...
Photography
Hardangerbrua
The first stop on my 240 mile ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen was Kvernabekken Park, for a nice view of the Hardanger Bridge, an impressive 1.3km suspension bridge crossing the...
Photography
Eidfjord
The first destination on my journey North to Årdalstangen was the beautiful village of Eidfjord, on the shore of its namesake estuary. I had hoped to get some drone photos...
Photography
Borgund Stavkyrkje
I stumbled across this old wooden stave church in the village of Borgund, about 35 miles South of Årdalstangen. Although runic inscriptions date the building at 1150 AD, it was...
Photography
Bondhus
I rose early in the morning to start my 6.5 hour ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen, and was disappointed to see the weather hadn't changed from the night before. The...
Photography
Bondhusdalen Glacier
After my overnight ferry from Hirtshals docked late in Bergen, I took a short ride South through the twisty valleys to the town of Bondhus, where I bunked for the...
Photography
Ribe Viking Museum
Before setting off from my guesthouse in Tønder to Hirtshalls in the far North to catch my ferry to Norway, I stopped off at the nearby Ribe Viking Museum. I...
Photography
Møllestien
It was going to be a tedious 230 mile motorway ride from Møgeltønder in the South, to Hirtshals on the Northern tip of Denmark, where I'd booked an overnight ferry...
Photography
Tønder
My first stop in Denmark was a little town called Tønder, just a few miles North of the German border. It's a cute little port town that flourished in the...
Photography
Møgeltønder
Just when I was beginning to think Denmark was a bit flat and monotonous (which it is), I stumbled across the little town of Møgeltønder a stone's throw North of...
Photography
Giethoorn
The first stop on my motorcycle tour around Scandinavia was Giethoorn, a chocolate box village in the Netherlands reminiscent of the Cotswolds, however famous for having no roads. Sony A7R...
Photography
Bremen
After a challenging start to the day, thanks to Dutch fishermen holding my ferry to ransom, I was relieved to finally cross the border into Germany and arrive at and...
Photography
Squirrels of Peasholm Park
We took a wander around Peasholm Park in Scarborough to meet some of the locals. The cafe there does little bags of pellets that the wild squirrels seem to love....
Photography
Laamu Atoll
It was my better half's 40th birthday this year, so I treated her to a week on a desert island in the Indian Ocean. After a gruelling eighteen months, we...
Photography
Chickens of Pickering
Most people said we were mad to go camping on the last weekend of October. They were probably right. But we did get to meet a few feathered critters at...
Birds (back to top)
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Inner Farne
For a long time now, I've been meaning to take a boat trip out to Inner Farne National Trust Bird Sanctuary to photograph the puffins there, but had never got...
Photography
Wildlife of High Hauxley
My first attempt at photographing the local wildlife at High Hauxley Nature Reserve in Northumberland didn't go quite as I'd planned. I've never tried bird photography before and found it...
Photography
Chickens of Pickering
Most people said we were mad to go camping on the last weekend of October. They were probably right. But we did get to meet a few feathered critters at...
Maldives (back to top)
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Bioluminescence
We were unbelievably lucky to witness bioluminescent plankton washing up on the shore outside our villa in the Maldives last night. It was a difficult photograph to take, in the...
Photography
Baa Atoll
We enjoyed our first experience of the Maldives so much last year, that we decided to go back a second time. This time, we stayed further North in Baa Atoll....
Photography
Laamu Atoll
It was my better half's 40th birthday this year, so I treated her to a week on a desert island in the Indian Ocean. After a gruelling eighteen months, we...
24mm (back to top)
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Capri
One of the highlights of our trip to the Amalfi Coast was the island of Capri in the Bay of Naples, famous for its rocky landscape, turquoise water and high-end...
Photography
Pompeii
We chose the hottest day of the trip to visit the open air museum at Pompeii; probably not our smartest decision in hindsight, but we had no idea just how...
Photography
Amalfi Town
If you've ever visited any of the cliff-edge towns on Italy's outstretched shin, you'll be familiar with the colourful pile-up of concrete buildings spilling out into the Tyrrhenian Sea. Sony...
Photography
Amalfi Coast
The Amalfi Coast had been on my bucket list ever since I saw the Galaxy chocolate commercial where they brought Audrey Hepburn back to life on the streets of Capri....
Photography
Positano
The first stop on our trip to the Amalfi Coast was the mega-famous cliff-side village of Positano, a jumble of multi-coloured buildings tumbling out of the hills into the turquoise...
Photography
Vlindersafari Butterfly Farm
We've been to a lot of butterfly farms over the years and most of them have been, frankly underwhelming, with only a handful of species that shy away from human...
Photography
Knivsflåfossen
After seven solid days of riding the twisties through Norway's fjordlands, my poor arse was in desperate need of a break. I'd spent the morning hiking to Skageflå, an abandoned...
Photography
Stryn Valley
About two thirds of the way into the 200 mile ride from Årdalstangen to Geiranger, I found myself following the Stryn River, winding itself like a snake between snow-capped mountains....
Photography
Mount Hoven
About halfway between Årdalstangen and Geiranger, I parked the bike up in the small town of Loen and caught the Sky Lift to the top of Mount Hoven. The views...
Photography
Stegastein Viewpoint
I took a day off from riding to do the famous Flåm Railway, stopping off at the Stegastein Viewpoint on the way. The view from the platform is spectacular, especially...
Photography
Otternes Bygdetun
About ten minutes ride from Flåm on the banks of Aurlandsfjord, I found a cluster of 18th century farm buildings perched atop a hill. It was a challenge to get...
Photography
Nærøyfjord
After exploring Gudvangen, I took the ferry along the Nærøyfjord back to Flåm, where my Triumph was parked. The weather was pretty rotten, but cloudy skies only make the photographs...
Photography
Gudvangen
After doing the Flåm Railway, I caught a bus to the nearby town of Gudvangen about 20 minutes down the road, to visit the Njardarheimr Viking Village; an open-air museum...
Photography
Flåmsbana Railway
On day six of my motorcycle tour around Southern Norway, I took the day off to do the famous Flåmsbana Railway. The weather was miserable, but that didn't ruin the...
Photography
Årdalstangen
After several consecutive 250+ mile days, it was time to give my poor arse a break, so I took a short ride to nearby Flåm to experience its famous mountain...
Photography
Vøringfossen
About 70 miles into my ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen, I came across the colossal Vøringfossen; one of the most famous of Norway's incredible waterfalls. It thunders down one end...
Photography
Undredal
The next stop on my ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen was Undredal, a cute little village tucked between the mountains on Aurlandsfjorden, just a short ride from the mouth of...
Photography
Lærdalstunnelen
If you don’t like driving through tunnels, you'd best avoid Norway. I must’ve done about 20 of them today, including this one: Lærdalstunnelen, the world’s longest road tunnel at 15...
Photography
Hardangerbrua
The first stop on my 240 mile ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen was Kvernabekken Park, for a nice view of the Hardanger Bridge, an impressive 1.3km suspension bridge crossing the...
Photography
Eidfjord
The first destination on my journey North to Årdalstangen was the beautiful village of Eidfjord, on the shore of its namesake estuary. I had hoped to get some drone photos...
Photography
Borgund Stavkyrkje
I stumbled across this old wooden stave church in the village of Borgund, about 35 miles South of Årdalstangen. Although runic inscriptions date the building at 1150 AD, it was...
Photography
Bondhus
I rose early in the morning to start my 6.5 hour ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen, and was disappointed to see the weather hadn't changed from the night before. The...
Photography
Bondhusdalen Glacier
After my overnight ferry from Hirtshals docked late in Bergen, I took a short ride South through the twisty valleys to the town of Bondhus, where I bunked for the...
Photography
Ribe Viking Museum
Before setting off from my guesthouse in Tønder to Hirtshalls in the far North to catch my ferry to Norway, I stopped off at the nearby Ribe Viking Museum. I...
Photography
Møllestien
It was going to be a tedious 230 mile motorway ride from Møgeltønder in the South, to Hirtshals on the Northern tip of Denmark, where I'd booked an overnight ferry...
Photography
Tønder
My first stop in Denmark was a little town called Tønder, just a few miles North of the German border. It's a cute little port town that flourished in the...
Photography
Møgeltønder
Just when I was beginning to think Denmark was a bit flat and monotonous (which it is), I stumbled across the little town of Møgeltønder a stone's throw North of...
Photography
Giethoorn
The first stop on my motorcycle tour around Scandinavia was Giethoorn, a chocolate box village in the Netherlands reminiscent of the Cotswolds, however famous for having no roads. Sony A7R...
Photography
Bremen
After a challenging start to the day, thanks to Dutch fishermen holding my ferry to ransom, I was relieved to finally cross the border into Germany and arrive at and...
Photography
Laamu Atoll
It was my better half's 40th birthday this year, so I treated her to a week on a desert island in the Indian Ocean. After a gruelling eighteen months, we...
Wildlife (back to top)
Photography
Squirrels of Peasholm Park
We took a wander around Peasholm Park in Scarborough to meet some of the locals. The cafe there does little bags of pellets that the wild squirrels seem to love....
Denmark (back to top)
Photography
Ribe Viking Museum
Before setting off from my guesthouse in Tønder to Hirtshalls in the far North to catch my ferry to Norway, I stopped off at the nearby Ribe Viking Museum. I...
Photography
Møllestien
It was going to be a tedious 230 mile motorway ride from Møgeltønder in the South, to Hirtshals on the Northern tip of Denmark, where I'd booked an overnight ferry...
Photography
Tønder
My first stop in Denmark was a little town called Tønder, just a few miles North of the German border. It's a cute little port town that flourished in the...
Photography
Møgeltønder
Just when I was beginning to think Denmark was a bit flat and monotonous (which it is), I stumbled across the little town of Møgeltønder a stone's throw North of...
Norway (back to top)
Photography
Preikestolen
The weather gods took pity on me today with a short reprieve from the rain, just in time for my last hike of my roadtrip around Norway: Pulpit Rock (also...
Photography
Knivsflåfossen
After seven solid days of riding the twisties through Norway's fjordlands, my poor arse was in desperate need of a break. I'd spent the morning hiking to Skageflå, an abandoned...
Photography
Stryn Valley
About two thirds of the way into the 200 mile ride from Årdalstangen to Geiranger, I found myself following the Stryn River, winding itself like a snake between snow-capped mountains....
Photography
Norway from Above
I can't recall where exactly on the journey from Årdalstangen to Geiranger these images were taken, but they really don't do justice to Norway's incredible motorcycling routes. Riding the fjords...
Photography
Mount Hoven
About halfway between Årdalstangen and Geiranger, I parked the bike up in the small town of Loen and caught the Sky Lift to the top of Mount Hoven. The views...
Photography
Foss Utsikt
The last leg of my 200 mile ride from Årdalstangen to Geiranger took me along some spectacular mountain roads. This particular spot was called Foss Utsikt (Waterfall View), and while...
Photography
Bøyabreen Glacier
I stumbled across the Bøyabreen Glacier quite by accident on my ride from Årdalstangen to Geiranger. It loomed on the horizon in spectacular Norwegian fashion as I headed toward the...
Photography
Stegastein Viewpoint
I took a day off from riding to do the famous Flåm Railway, stopping off at the Stegastein Viewpoint on the way. The view from the platform is spectacular, especially...
Photography
Otternes Bygdetun
About ten minutes ride from Flåm on the banks of Aurlandsfjord, I found a cluster of 18th century farm buildings perched atop a hill. It was a challenge to get...
Photography
Nærøyfjord
After exploring Gudvangen, I took the ferry along the Nærøyfjord back to Flåm, where my Triumph was parked. The weather was pretty rotten, but cloudy skies only make the photographs...
Photography
Gudvangen
After doing the Flåm Railway, I caught a bus to the nearby town of Gudvangen about 20 minutes down the road, to visit the Njardarheimr Viking Village; an open-air museum...
Photography
Flåmsbana Railway
On day six of my motorcycle tour around Southern Norway, I took the day off to do the famous Flåmsbana Railway. The weather was miserable, but that didn't ruin the...
Photography
Årdalstangen
After several consecutive 250+ mile days, it was time to give my poor arse a break, so I took a short ride to nearby Flåm to experience its famous mountain...
Photography
Vøringfossen
About 70 miles into my ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen, I came across the colossal Vøringfossen; one of the most famous of Norway's incredible waterfalls. It thunders down one end...
Photography
Undredal
The next stop on my ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen was Undredal, a cute little village tucked between the mountains on Aurlandsfjorden, just a short ride from the mouth of...
Photography
Lærdalstunnelen
If you don’t like driving through tunnels, you'd best avoid Norway. I must’ve done about 20 of them today, including this one: Lærdalstunnelen, the world’s longest road tunnel at 15...
Photography
Hardangerbrua
The first stop on my 240 mile ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen was Kvernabekken Park, for a nice view of the Hardanger Bridge, an impressive 1.3km suspension bridge crossing the...
Photography
Eidfjord
The first destination on my journey North to Årdalstangen was the beautiful village of Eidfjord, on the shore of its namesake estuary. I had hoped to get some drone photos...
Photography
Borgund Stavkyrkje
I stumbled across this old wooden stave church in the village of Borgund, about 35 miles South of Årdalstangen. Although runic inscriptions date the building at 1150 AD, it was...
Photography
Bondhus
I rose early in the morning to start my 6.5 hour ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen, and was disappointed to see the weather hadn't changed from the night before. The...
Photography
Bondhusdalen Glacier
After my overnight ferry from Hirtshals docked late in Bergen, I took a short ride South through the twisty valleys to the town of Bondhus, where I bunked for the...
Drone (back to top)
Photography
Kielder Forest
The sun was beating a glorious 25°c this afternoon and I was at a loose end, so I took the mighty Triumph T120 out for a blast up to Kielder...
Photography
Wasdale Head
We spent a lovely weekend in the Lake District, taking a day out to visit a beautiful picturesque waterfall named Ritson's Force in Wasdale Head. I love this part of...
Photography
Jesmond Dene
Last year, I kicked myself for not having made the effort to get out and photograph the autumn colours as they slowly swallowed up the local woodland, so this year...
Photography
Northumberlandia
I've been living just round the corner from Northumberlandia for a long time now, and it occurred to me last weekend that I'd never been to visit. So I packed...
Photography
Baa Atoll
We enjoyed our first experience of the Maldives so much last year, that we decided to go back a second time. This time, we stayed further North in Baa Atoll....
Photography
Preikestolen
The weather gods took pity on me today with a short reprieve from the rain, just in time for my last hike of my roadtrip around Norway: Pulpit Rock (also...
Photography
Stryn Valley
About two thirds of the way into the 200 mile ride from Årdalstangen to Geiranger, I found myself following the Stryn River, winding itself like a snake between snow-capped mountains....
Photography
Norway from Above
I can't recall where exactly on the journey from Årdalstangen to Geiranger these images were taken, but they really don't do justice to Norway's incredible motorcycling routes. Riding the fjords...
Photography
Foss Utsikt
The last leg of my 200 mile ride from Årdalstangen to Geiranger took me along some spectacular mountain roads. This particular spot was called Foss Utsikt (Waterfall View), and while...
Photography
Bøyabreen Glacier
I stumbled across the Bøyabreen Glacier quite by accident on my ride from Årdalstangen to Geiranger. It loomed on the horizon in spectacular Norwegian fashion as I headed toward the...
Photography
Undredal
The next stop on my ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen was Undredal, a cute little village tucked between the mountains on Aurlandsfjorden, just a short ride from the mouth of...
Photography
Bondhusdalen Glacier
After my overnight ferry from Hirtshals docked late in Bergen, I took a short ride South through the twisty valleys to the town of Bondhus, where I bunked for the...
Aerial (back to top)
Photography
Jesmond Dene
Last year, I kicked myself for not having made the effort to get out and photograph the autumn colours as they slowly swallowed up the local woodland, so this year...
Photography
Northumberlandia
I've been living just round the corner from Northumberlandia for a long time now, and it occurred to me last weekend that I'd never been to visit. So I packed...
Photography
Preikestolen
The weather gods took pity on me today with a short reprieve from the rain, just in time for my last hike of my roadtrip around Norway: Pulpit Rock (also...
Photography
Stryn Valley
About two thirds of the way into the 200 mile ride from Årdalstangen to Geiranger, I found myself following the Stryn River, winding itself like a snake between snow-capped mountains....
Photography
Norway from Above
I can't recall where exactly on the journey from Årdalstangen to Geiranger these images were taken, but they really don't do justice to Norway's incredible motorcycling routes. Riding the fjords...
Photography
Foss Utsikt
The last leg of my 200 mile ride from Årdalstangen to Geiranger took me along some spectacular mountain roads. This particular spot was called Foss Utsikt (Waterfall View), and while...
Photography
Bøyabreen Glacier
I stumbled across the Bøyabreen Glacier quite by accident on my ride from Årdalstangen to Geiranger. It loomed on the horizon in spectacular Norwegian fashion as I headed toward the...
Photography
Undredal
The next stop on my ride from Bondhus to Årdalstangen was Undredal, a cute little village tucked between the mountains on Aurlandsfjorden, just a short ride from the mouth of...
Photography
Bondhusdalen Glacier
After my overnight ferry from Hirtshals docked late in Bergen, I took a short ride South through the twisty valleys to the town of Bondhus, where I bunked for the...
London (back to top)
Photography
London South Bank
I travelled down from Newcastle to the big smoke to catch up with an old friend, taking the opportunity while I was down there to wander along London's South Bank....
Photography
Natural History Museum
While staying with family in St. Albans, we took the opportunity to visit the Natural History Museum in London. While there's a lot more to this place than the photographs...
Fujifilm (back to top)
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Raby Castle Deer Park
It was a glorious 25°c outside and I had a Friday afternoon all to myself, so I packed my camera bag and headed down to Raby Castle in North Yorkshire,...
Photography
Inner Farne
For a long time now, I've been meaning to take a boat trip out to Inner Farne National Trust Bird Sanctuary to photograph the puffins there, but had never got...
Photography
Port Mulgrave
Just a short ride from Whitby, at the bottom of a cliff, I found this weird little shanty town of fishermen’s huts. I’d heard tell of it before, and was...
Photography
Brúarfoss
On our last day in Iceland, we discovered the impressive Brúarfoss, only 15 minutes away from our cabin. Of all the waterfalls we visited in Iceland, this was by far...
Photography
Wildlife of High Hauxley
My first attempt at photographing the local wildlife at High Hauxley Nature Reserve in Northumberland didn't go quite as I'd planned. I've never tried bird photography before and found it...
Photography
Helicopter flight over New York
One of the highlights of our trip was a 30 minute helicopter flight over Manhattan. It's worth taking note of where the flight departs from when you go to book...
Photography
Manhattan Financial District
On our journey down to the East River to catch our helicopter ride over Manhattan, we took a little time to explore New York's financial district. The highlight for us...
Photography
Central Park
The weather was gorgeous, so we decided to spend the afternoon taking a stroll through Central Park. As expected (and much like the rest of Manhattan) it was packed with...
Photography
Ground Zero
We inadvertently stumbled across Ground Zero and the Freedom Tower this afternoon. We'd planned to visit the memorial in a couple of days time, but came across it quite by...
Photography
Top of the Rock
The Top of the Rock observation deck was one of the highlights of our trip to New York. There are plenty of tall buildings that offer amazing 360° views of...
Photography
Summit One Vanderbilt
Day four of our city break to New York started out with a visit to Summit, a three-storey observation deck at the top of One Vanderbilt, a 93-storey skyscraper on...
Photography
Manhattan by Night
On day two of our week in Manhattan, we chose to spend the evening on the 86th floor observation deck of the Empire State Building. The view is absolutely spectacular,...
Photography
Bronx Zoo
We took a day out of our hectic schedule to visit the Bronx Zoo, about an hour's train ride North of Midtown Manhattan, where we were staying. The reviews were...
Photography
Liberty & Ellis Island
Our second day in The Big Apple was one of the best, starting out with an early morning cruise to the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island. It was such...
Photography
Hudson Yards
Day one of our week in New York took us for a leisurely stroll through Hudson Yards, a shiny new development on the banks of the Hudson River, tucked between...
Photography
High Line
The High Line is an elevated urban garden that winds through Manhattan's West Side, following the river from Hudson Yards in the North, through Chelsea to Greenwich Village in the...
Photography
Greenwich Village
After the lustrous glass and chrome facades of Hudson Yards, and the burned brick and rusty patina of the industrial High Line, Greenwich Village was something of a change of...
Photography
Jesmond Dene
Last year, I kicked myself for not having made the effort to get out and photograph the autumn colours as they slowly swallowed up the local woodland, so this year...
Photography
Raby Castle
We took a short trip out to Raby Castle in North Yorkshire, to check out the deer park and test-drive a couple of lenses: the Fujinon XF 90mm f2 R...
Photography
Blue Moon
In case you missed it somehow, we had a Blue Moon this week. Apparently, The name Blue Moon has nothing to do with the colour, rather the number of full...
Photography
Simonstone
The weather was beautiful and we were at a loose end, so we hopped on the Bonneville and took off for a weekend away at Simonstone Hall, a cute little...
Photography
London South Bank
I travelled down from Newcastle to the big smoke to catch up with an old friend, taking the opportunity while I was down there to wander along London's South Bank....
Photography
Bioluminescence
We were unbelievably lucky to witness bioluminescent plankton washing up on the shore outside our villa in the Maldives last night. It was a difficult photograph to take, in the...
Photography
Natural History Museum
While staying with family in St. Albans, we took the opportunity to visit the Natural History Museum in London. While there's a lot more to this place than the photographs...
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Simonstone
The weather was beautiful and we were at a loose end, so we hopped on the Bonneville and took off for a weekend away at Simonstone Hall, a cute little...
Photography
Natural History Museum
While staying with family in St. Albans, we took the opportunity to visit the Natural History Museum in London. While there's a lot more to this place than the photographs...
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Bioluminescence
We were unbelievably lucky to witness bioluminescent plankton washing up on the shore outside our villa in the Maldives last night. It was a difficult photograph to take, in the...
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Port Mulgrave
Just a short ride from Whitby, at the bottom of a cliff, I found this weird little shanty town of fishermen’s huts. I’d heard tell of it before, and was...
Photography
Brúarfoss
On our last day in Iceland, we discovered the impressive Brúarfoss, only 15 minutes away from our cabin. Of all the waterfalls we visited in Iceland, this was by far...
Photography
Helicopter flight over New York
One of the highlights of our trip was a 30 minute helicopter flight over Manhattan. It's worth taking note of where the flight departs from when you go to book...
Photography
Manhattan Financial District
On our journey down to the East River to catch our helicopter ride over Manhattan, we took a little time to explore New York's financial district. The highlight for us...
Photography
Central Park
The weather was gorgeous, so we decided to spend the afternoon taking a stroll through Central Park. As expected (and much like the rest of Manhattan) it was packed with...
Photography
Ground Zero
We inadvertently stumbled across Ground Zero and the Freedom Tower this afternoon. We'd planned to visit the memorial in a couple of days time, but came across it quite by...
Photography
Top of the Rock
The Top of the Rock observation deck was one of the highlights of our trip to New York. There are plenty of tall buildings that offer amazing 360° views of...
Photography
Summit One Vanderbilt
Day four of our city break to New York started out with a visit to Summit, a three-storey observation deck at the top of One Vanderbilt, a 93-storey skyscraper on...
Photography
Manhattan by Night
On day two of our week in Manhattan, we chose to spend the evening on the 86th floor observation deck of the Empire State Building. The view is absolutely spectacular,...
Photography
Liberty & Ellis Island
Our second day in The Big Apple was one of the best, starting out with an early morning cruise to the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island. It was such...
Photography
Hudson Yards
Day one of our week in New York took us for a leisurely stroll through Hudson Yards, a shiny new development on the banks of the Hudson River, tucked between...
Photography
High Line
The High Line is an elevated urban garden that winds through Manhattan's West Side, following the river from Hudson Yards in the North, through Chelsea to Greenwich Village in the...
Photography
Greenwich Village
After the lustrous glass and chrome facades of Hudson Yards, and the burned brick and rusty patina of the industrial High Line, Greenwich Village was something of a change of...
Photography
Jesmond Dene
Last year, I kicked myself for not having made the effort to get out and photograph the autumn colours as they slowly swallowed up the local woodland, so this year...
Photography
Raby Castle
We took a short trip out to Raby Castle in North Yorkshire, to check out the deer park and test-drive a couple of lenses: the Fujinon XF 90mm f2 R...
Photography
London South Bank
I travelled down from Newcastle to the big smoke to catch up with an old friend, taking the opportunity while I was down there to wander along London's South Bank....
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Photography
Port Mulgrave
Just a short ride from Whitby, at the bottom of a cliff, I found this weird little shanty town of fishermen’s huts. I’d heard tell of it before, and was...
Photography
London South Bank
I travelled down from Newcastle to the big smoke to catch up with an old friend, taking the opportunity while I was down there to wander along London's South Bank....
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Photography
Port Mulgrave
Just a short ride from Whitby, at the bottom of a cliff, I found this weird little shanty town of fishermen’s huts. I’d heard tell of it before, and was...
Photography
Hudson Yards
Day one of our week in New York took us for a leisurely stroll through Hudson Yards, a shiny new development on the banks of the Hudson River, tucked between...
Photography
London South Bank
I travelled down from Newcastle to the big smoke to catch up with an old friend, taking the opportunity while I was down there to wander along London's South Bank....
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Photography
Simonstone
The weather was beautiful and we were at a loose end, so we hopped on the Bonneville and took off for a weekend away at Simonstone Hall, a cute little...
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Photography
Blue Moon
In case you missed it somehow, we had a Blue Moon this week. Apparently, The name Blue Moon has nothing to do with the colour, rather the number of full...
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Photography
Raby Castle
We took a short trip out to Raby Castle in North Yorkshire, to check out the deer park and test-drive a couple of lenses: the Fujinon XF 90mm f2 R...
Photography
Blue Moon
In case you missed it somehow, we had a Blue Moon this week. Apparently, The name Blue Moon has nothing to do with the colour, rather the number of full...
90mm (back to top)
Photography
Ground Zero
We inadvertently stumbled across Ground Zero and the Freedom Tower this afternoon. We'd planned to visit the memorial in a couple of days time, but came across it quite by...
Photography
Top of the Rock
The Top of the Rock observation deck was one of the highlights of our trip to New York. There are plenty of tall buildings that offer amazing 360° views of...
Photography
Summit One Vanderbilt
Day four of our city break to New York started out with a visit to Summit, a three-storey observation deck at the top of One Vanderbilt, a 93-storey skyscraper on...
Photography
Bronx Zoo
We took a day out of our hectic schedule to visit the Bronx Zoo, about an hour's train ride North of Midtown Manhattan, where we were staying. The reviews were...
Photography
Liberty & Ellis Island
Our second day in The Big Apple was one of the best, starting out with an early morning cruise to the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island. It was such...
Photography
Jesmond Dene
Last year, I kicked myself for not having made the effort to get out and photograph the autumn colours as they slowly swallowed up the local woodland, so this year...
Photography
Raby Castle
We took a short trip out to Raby Castle in North Yorkshire, to check out the deer park and test-drive a couple of lenses: the Fujinon XF 90mm f2 R...
Photography
Blue Moon
In case you missed it somehow, we had a Blue Moon this week. Apparently, The name Blue Moon has nothing to do with the colour, rather the number of full...
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Raby Castle
We took a short trip out to Raby Castle in North Yorkshire, to check out the deer park and test-drive a couple of lenses: the Fujinon XF 90mm f2 R...
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Photography
Helicopter flight over New York
One of the highlights of our trip was a 30 minute helicopter flight over Manhattan. It's worth taking note of where the flight departs from when you go to book...
Photography
Manhattan Financial District
On our journey down to the East River to catch our helicopter ride over Manhattan, we took a little time to explore New York's financial district. The highlight for us...
Photography
Central Park
The weather was gorgeous, so we decided to spend the afternoon taking a stroll through Central Park. As expected (and much like the rest of Manhattan) it was packed with...
Photography
Ground Zero
We inadvertently stumbled across Ground Zero and the Freedom Tower this afternoon. We'd planned to visit the memorial in a couple of days time, but came across it quite by...
Photography
Top of the Rock
The Top of the Rock observation deck was one of the highlights of our trip to New York. There are plenty of tall buildings that offer amazing 360° views of...
Photography
Summit One Vanderbilt
Day four of our city break to New York started out with a visit to Summit, a three-storey observation deck at the top of One Vanderbilt, a 93-storey skyscraper on...
Photography
Manhattan by Night
On day two of our week in Manhattan, we chose to spend the evening on the 86th floor observation deck of the Empire State Building. The view is absolutely spectacular,...
Photography
Bronx Zoo
We took a day out of our hectic schedule to visit the Bronx Zoo, about an hour's train ride North of Midtown Manhattan, where we were staying. The reviews were...
Photography
Liberty & Ellis Island
Our second day in The Big Apple was one of the best, starting out with an early morning cruise to the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island. It was such...
Photography
Hudson Yards
Day one of our week in New York took us for a leisurely stroll through Hudson Yards, a shiny new development on the banks of the Hudson River, tucked between...
Photography
High Line
The High Line is an elevated urban garden that winds through Manhattan's West Side, following the river from Hudson Yards in the North, through Chelsea to Greenwich Village in the...
Photography
Greenwich Village
After the lustrous glass and chrome facades of Hudson Yards, and the burned brick and rusty patina of the industrial High Line, Greenwich Village was something of a change of...
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Photography
Helicopter flight over New York
One of the highlights of our trip was a 30 minute helicopter flight over Manhattan. It's worth taking note of where the flight departs from when you go to book...
Photography
Manhattan Financial District
On our journey down to the East River to catch our helicopter ride over Manhattan, we took a little time to explore New York's financial district. The highlight for us...
Photography
Central Park
The weather was gorgeous, so we decided to spend the afternoon taking a stroll through Central Park. As expected (and much like the rest of Manhattan) it was packed with...
Photography
Ground Zero
We inadvertently stumbled across Ground Zero and the Freedom Tower this afternoon. We'd planned to visit the memorial in a couple of days time, but came across it quite by...
Photography
Top of the Rock
The Top of the Rock observation deck was one of the highlights of our trip to New York. There are plenty of tall buildings that offer amazing 360° views of...
Photography
Summit One Vanderbilt
Day four of our city break to New York started out with a visit to Summit, a three-storey observation deck at the top of One Vanderbilt, a 93-storey skyscraper on...
Photography
Manhattan by Night
On day two of our week in Manhattan, we chose to spend the evening on the 86th floor observation deck of the Empire State Building. The view is absolutely spectacular,...
Photography
Bronx Zoo
We took a day out of our hectic schedule to visit the Bronx Zoo, about an hour's train ride North of Midtown Manhattan, where we were staying. The reviews were...
Photography
Liberty & Ellis Island
Our second day in The Big Apple was one of the best, starting out with an early morning cruise to the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island. It was such...
Photography
Hudson Yards
Day one of our week in New York took us for a leisurely stroll through Hudson Yards, a shiny new development on the banks of the Hudson River, tucked between...
Photography
High Line
The High Line is an elevated urban garden that winds through Manhattan's West Side, following the river from Hudson Yards in the North, through Chelsea to Greenwich Village in the...
Photography
Greenwich Village
After the lustrous glass and chrome facades of Hudson Yards, and the burned brick and rusty patina of the industrial High Line, Greenwich Village was something of a change of...
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Photography
Helicopter flight over New York
One of the highlights of our trip was a 30 minute helicopter flight over Manhattan. It's worth taking note of where the flight departs from when you go to book...
Photography
Manhattan Financial District
On our journey down to the East River to catch our helicopter ride over Manhattan, we took a little time to explore New York's financial district. The highlight for us...
Photography
Central Park
The weather was gorgeous, so we decided to spend the afternoon taking a stroll through Central Park. As expected (and much like the rest of Manhattan) it was packed with...
Photography
Ground Zero
We inadvertently stumbled across Ground Zero and the Freedom Tower this afternoon. We'd planned to visit the memorial in a couple of days time, but came across it quite by...
Photography
Top of the Rock
The Top of the Rock observation deck was one of the highlights of our trip to New York. There are plenty of tall buildings that offer amazing 360° views of...
Photography
Summit One Vanderbilt
Day four of our city break to New York started out with a visit to Summit, a three-storey observation deck at the top of One Vanderbilt, a 93-storey skyscraper on...
Photography
Manhattan by Night
On day two of our week in Manhattan, we chose to spend the evening on the 86th floor observation deck of the Empire State Building. The view is absolutely spectacular,...
Photography
Bronx Zoo
We took a day out of our hectic schedule to visit the Bronx Zoo, about an hour's train ride North of Midtown Manhattan, where we were staying. The reviews were...
Photography
Liberty & Ellis Island
Our second day in The Big Apple was one of the best, starting out with an early morning cruise to the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island. It was such...
Photography
Hudson Yards
Day one of our week in New York took us for a leisurely stroll through Hudson Yards, a shiny new development on the banks of the Hudson River, tucked between...
Photography
High Line
The High Line is an elevated urban garden that winds through Manhattan's West Side, following the river from Hudson Yards in the North, through Chelsea to Greenwich Village in the...
Photography
Greenwich Village
After the lustrous glass and chrome facades of Hudson Yards, and the burned brick and rusty patina of the industrial High Line, Greenwich Village was something of a change of...
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Raby Castle Deer Park
It was a glorious 25°c outside and I had a Friday afternoon all to myself, so I packed my camera bag and headed down to Raby Castle in North Yorkshire,...
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Inner Farne
For a long time now, I've been meaning to take a boat trip out to Inner Farne National Trust Bird Sanctuary to photograph the puffins there, but had never got...
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Wildlife of High Hauxley
My first attempt at photographing the local wildlife at High Hauxley Nature Reserve in Northumberland didn't go quite as I'd planned. I've never tried bird photography before and found it...
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Brúarfoss
On our last day in Iceland, we discovered the impressive Brúarfoss, only 15 minutes away from our cabin. Of all the waterfalls we visited in Iceland, this was by far...
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Raby Castle Deer Park
It was a glorious 25°c outside and I had a Friday afternoon all to myself, so I packed my camera bag and headed down to Raby Castle in North Yorkshire,...