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Through the window
Looking through a frosted glass window in Avignon. Click on the link to see a larger view -
A cat on a step on the Greek isle of Thirasia
Of the idyllic Greek Islands everyone knows Santorini and yeah, its bloody beautiful! In fact watch this space for some images of this famous island. Across the Caldera is the little island of Thirasia which is usually a 1/2 day excursion from Santorini. It’s how Santorini probably was before the rich, the famous and the tourists discovered it. No more than a couple of hundred people live here. It has a small harbour, a couple of small villages and pretty church, lots of steep steps, pebble beaches and this cat!
By the way a caldera is a volcanic feature created by a volcanic eruption. In this case Thirasia, Santorini and a couple of smaller islands are all that’s left of a much larger Island after a volcanic eruption.
A whitewashed street in Thirasia near Santorini one of the famous Greek Islands Share this:
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Two men, motorbikes and Jerome
In Arizona there’s a small town called Jerome. Jerome was the epicentre of copper mining before being deserted and then lovingly restored into the trendy chic town it is now.
These couple of guys had just ridden into town and were having a bit of chuckle outside one of the many bars. What they were laughing at is anyone’s guess but they made for a good photo opportunity!
Two men and motorbikes In the historic copper mining town of Jerome, Arizona, USA © 2010 Nick Katin Share this:
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Window in a mosque
Window in the Karadjozberg mosque A Mostar mosque © 2010 Nick Katin In a dusty corner, in the Karadjozberg mosque in Mostar, three Korans were sitting on the window sill on book pedestals in the sunlight. To me it was a tranquil spot that begged me to make a picture and this is result.
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Travel different Murano and Burano two
Burano, Venice Colourful canal houses in Burano © 2010 Nick Katin Arguably the prettiest palace in Venice’s lagoon, Burano is known for its lace industry and the colourful houses that line the streets and canals. Legend has it that the fishermen in days gone by wanted to see their houses from afar as they returned after a hard day’s trawl.
A walk along the streets will reveal a few shops that have their own seamstress producing intricate lace. But beware Chinese imitations are creeping in.
The day we were there was perfect but we must have also hit washing day! Washing dangled from lines drawn across alleys, streets, window to window, TV aerial to chimneys, anywhere that a make shift washing line could be installed.
Lacemaker Burano, Venice © 2010 Nick Katin Share this:
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Travel different – Verona one
Street scene Verona © 2010 Nick Katin Romeo! Romeo! Wherefore art thou? That’s Verona, famous for the balcony featured in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet but it’s more than just that. The Via Mazzini Verona’s cobbled designer street starts from the still used third largest roman amphitheatre. The street and obligatory designer Mini ad was taken from the top of its terrace. Off Via Mazzini are many small streets dotted with scooters, bicycles, small shops and cafes. Loved it!
Small street An alley in Verona © 2010 Nick Katin Share this:
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Travel different – London1
The Gherkin City of London, England
© 2012 Nick KatinThis is the infamous gherkin in London. With its shape, the fact that it has the grave of a roman girl at its base and was built to replace the Baltic exchange building that was badly damaged by an IRA bomb; it is an unusual building on the outskirts of an unusual area of London. Whilst south east of here is the familiar city of London and its famous landmarks, its north east of here that becomes interesting. I’d been to London so many times (hell I was born there) so I wanted to find something different this time. This is the London that everyone knows but can’t find. Brick lane, Shoreditch and the surrounds make you feel that you are in a different city in different country. More next post.
The Gherkin City of London, England
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