Gardens in Venice
Gardens are everywhere in Venice, but often hidden from the casual eye.
It Began Here
Thoughts on how I fell in love with Florence and how the city changed my life - of course it began with a painting by Leonardo
A Cup of Memories - a Poem
A Bamboo Bridge to Nowhere
Standing beside a bamboo bridge somewhere in Vietnam speaking broken French to complete strangers - the unexpected delights of travel!
London in Four Photos
Four of my photos taken in London in a recent trip, showing the variety of unexpected things to see and do in this metropolis.
The Poisons of Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie used an impressive of poisons in her writing - more than any other mystery writer. Here are the details and mechanism of some of them, including how they work
Prague and my morning Becherovka
An early morning walk in Prague, aided with a nip of Becherovka, the local drink whose recipe remains a closely guarded secret.
An Unseen Parade - A Poem
The Oltrarno, Forence
The Oltrarno, or ’other side of the Arno’, is a place of winding streets and artisan shops, cafes, street markets, workshops, small piazzas and quiet spots - little has changed since medieval times.
Caravaggio, Negative Space and Non-Existence.
How Caravaggio’s The Seven Acts of Mercy gave me a lesson on the meaning of non-existence
Some Non-Touristy Ideas For Rome
Some things a little different to do in Rome, away from those places often thronged with tourists.
Drifting along the Rhine
Memories of cruising the Upper Middle Rhine, a world UNESO site famous for both its idyllc landscape and its castles
A Few Hong Kong Markets
I fell in love with Hong Kong and her markets many years ago - here’s just a few of my favourites.
The Monks of Laos
Images of the monks in Laos, from alms taking in the pale light of dawn, to daily life in forgotten temples.