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Fira – Santorini’s town on the edge
Everyone’s heard of Santorini and how it is one if not, the most beautiful of the Greek islands. Pictures, no matter how good, don’t do it justice.
The photo here of Fira the main town gives you an idea of its beauty.
Perched on top of a cliff overlooking the Caldera or volcanic ‘hole’ filled with sea water, it commands all before it.
Arriving by ferry is even more spectacular as you dock below Fira and then have to walk up the steep path to town. There are donkeys or mules that will transport you and your bags but I found that distracting from the whole experience of being there for the first time.
Can’t wait to go back!
Fira, the main town in Santorini at dusk. Share this:
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Whitewashed street in Mykonas
Mykonas is one of more well known Aegean Greek Islands. It’s know for its glittery celebrity life style and camp inclinations. Despite this and I say despite because not everyone covets the world of the ostentatious, it really is a great place. It’s multicultural extremely picturesque and retains a true Greek identity. I spent a few days longer in Mykonas than planned due to heavy seas ‘grounding’ the network of ferries. I could think of a lot worse places than this to be stranded! This street is one of many that makes up the maze that is Mykonas.
A whitewashed street in Mykonas, one of the famous Greek Islands Share this:
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Travel different – London5
Tower bridge The famous tower bridge in East London, England © 2010 Nick Katin Near the famous tower bridge is Katherine dock, supposedly one of London’s best kept secrets. The Thames path, a 294 km walk that follows the Thames (obviously) from its source in the Cotswolds to Greenwich and almost the North Sea, tracks its way through the docks with even a stop to see the boats pass through the lock.
Shadwell Basin Near Katharine dock, East London, England © 2010 Nick Katin Share this:
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Fotofreo
Sand trails Near Roebuck bay, Broome, Western Australia © 2010 Nick Katin A few months ago I went to Fotofreo. Fotofreo is an annual month long photography festival held in Fremantle, Western Australia. It’s a candy store for anyone who loves photography whether you’re involved in the industry or just love looking at great art. There are workshops and special events as well but the main course is the exhibitions. Martin Parr, Christian Fletcher, Les Walking and Peter Eastway all had or were part of exhibitions.
I say part of because the biggest exhibition was held in Midland 40 kilometres east of Freo and about 20 east of Perth. Sixty photographers from all over the globe exhibited their work there. It was mind blowing.
For anyone looking to go next year (or even be a part of it) the website is www.fotofreo.com. Sadly none of the works displayed are on the site. So you’ll have to settle for a couple of ours.
The colour of terraced houses A row of terraced houses in Subiaco, Western Australia © 2010 Nick Katin Share this:
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