Liverpool Gallery
Liverpool is not the most photogenic city we’ve ever visited and Saul is not particularly fond of “snaps”, especially when he’s in them. But if you like photos of ridiculously happy football fans, this...
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Havana Gallery
When we arrived, Cuba was not quite herself. After many occasions on which rumours of his death had been prematurely celebrated in the US, Fidel Castro had finally made his exit 2 days before our...
Drinking Rum and Queuing until Infinity
“If this is going to be like spending three weeks in Home Affairs, I don’t think it’s going to be that much fun.” My wife was grumpy. We’d been in Cuba for only 3...
La última galería
Our final days in Costa Rica included a few more frogs and birds, a guided visit to a coffee estate, some tree-top adrenaline and a short interlude of 5-star R&R to fortify us for our next destination. Here...
Costa Rica Gallery Número Uno
Saul might do a future post on our Costa Rican adventure, but in the meantime, here are a few photos to give you an idea of what we’ve been up to. If you’re a...
Vancouver Island Gallery
Before we started plotting this trip, I was unaware of the existence of Vancouver Island. So in case you’re in the same boat: it’s a Pacific island off the west coast of Canada (accessible...
South Central Alaska Gallery
These pictures tell the story of the first half of our 3 weeks in Alaska…
Keanu Reeves and a Cunning Plan
I love a cunning plan. Especially when it’s mine. Especially when it works. The most cunning of all plans, ones that are celebrated and admired, are those which exceed all expectations. Mine was one of...
Chicago Gallery
After some 30 hours of continuous travel, Saul and I arrived in a hot and sticky Chicago. Jet lag and Durban-style weather notwithstanding, we immediately started gorging ourselves on the urban delights on offer in the USA’s third-largest...
The Food of Spain: Brown flavours, Tortillas and Pintxos
While staying with Alfredo and Jimena, our Spanish teachers and hosts in northern Spain, one of my diversions was to suggest to Alfredo that I thought chorizo originated in Portugal. This scandalous suggestion never failed to provoke an entertaining...
