Thursday, May 17, 2007

A reputation in ruins

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Ephesus was a bit of a disappointment. Don’t misunderstand me. It has grand sights that leave an enduring impression. Sadly, Garry and I hav...

Troy and Pergamun

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Forget the movie. What would Troy be without the story of the Trojan horse? Garry and I had an opportunity to find out for ourselves yesterd...
Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Lest we forget

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And still the poppies gently blow, Between the crosses, row on row. John Mitchell The corn poppy, or papaver rhoeas, grows wild in the fie...
Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Introducing Istanbul

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I fell in love with Istanbul. There’s simply no other way to describe it. It’s old and tatty in places but full of life and surprise whereve...
Monday, May 14, 2007

No.49 in the bag

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Earlier this evening Garry and I returned from nine days in Turkey. In the coming week I'll update the blog with photos and stories of o...
Saturday, May 05, 2007

Never a dull moment in Munich

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I first heard about Munich’s top surfing spots during a business trip last year. At first I thought I was the victim of a practical joke un...
Friday, May 04, 2007

Surf's up in Munich

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I've just flown in from a business trip to Munich. I'll update this post tomorrow with images of people surfing in Munich, 500 miles...
Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Tower of London

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Crown Jewels of England were once kept at Westminster Abbey. Following their theft in 1303, they were moved to the Tower of London and have ...