Bahamas - Abacos | |
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Although technically not in the Caribbean, the Bahamas has neat pastel-colored whitewash houses, white sandy beaches and crystal clear water. This gallery contains photographs taken on a sailing trip around the Abacos, one of the Bahamian island chains at the far north-western tip of the country. |
France | |
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Burgundy is the famous French wine region North of Dijon. |
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During the 14th and 15th centuries, the 100 years war between the English and French was fought along the banks of the strategically important Dordogne rivers. The result is well-preserved fortified 'bastide' towns and towering castles. |
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The Jura is the area of Eastern France next to Switzerland, south of Dijon and west of Geneva. |
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Cahors, the capital of the Lot department is two hours' drive due North from Toulouse. Picturesque villages and vineyards spread west and east along the river Lot. |
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Photographs of the center of Paris |
Germany | |
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Pictures from the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) region of Germany |
Italy - Tuscany | |
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Any visit to Tuscany is incomplete without a visit to the city at the heart of the renaissance, Florence. These photographs show how modern Florence remains at ease with its past. |
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This might be heresy, but I prefer Siena over Florence. Siena is an architectural gem today largely because it became a backwater in the 1400s. Losing the war with the Florentines and suffering a major population decline due to the Black Death meant that it avoided the 'attentions' of 19th century architects who altered so much of Florence. |
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The region between Florence and Siena, Chianti means more than Sangiovese grapes and robust red wine. It is also one of the most beautiful parts of Tuscany, with wooded hillsides and well-preserved towns and villages. |
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The photographs in this gallery capture the beauty of Arezzo and preparations for 'Giostra del Saraceno', a recreation of a medieval jousting competition held every year in September. |
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West of the road between Florence and Siena, San Gimignano is famous for its crop of medieval towers and local white wine. |
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A prosperous town west of Florence, and the center of the Tuscan olive oil industry. Lucca's charm derives from its Romanesque architecture, medieval fortifications and unpretentious lifestyle. |
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The Crete is an agricultural area south of Siena with very unusual landscape of rolling clay hills. The photographs show the stark, 'moonscape' of the region during fall / autumn. |
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Famous for its alabaster workshops, Volterra rises from the Tuscan plain and ends in crumbling cliffs that have claimed nearly a third of the town in the past 500 years. |
Mexico | |
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The Mexican state of Tamaulipas is to the south of Monterrey, east of the Sierra Madre mountains. This gallery contains pictures of rural life in and around the mountains and the capital, Victoria. |
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Not for the squeamish, this is the traditional preparation of meat for tamales. |
Spain | |
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Capital of Catalonia and one of Spain's leading cities and leader in Modernist art. |
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A collection of images from the region around Barcelona. |
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A monastery perched atop a dramatic rocky outcrop a short drive outside Barcelona. |
UK - England | |
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Avebury is a small village close to Stonehenge that is surrounded by a prehistoric ring of stones. |
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Photographs from the UK's capital city: from the British Museum via Tower Bridge and St Paul's to Temple Church. |
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Salisbury is an ancient town south west of London with a remarkable cathedral. |
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The most famous stone circle in the world. These pictures are from a specially arranged visit providing full access to the ancient monument. |
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A variety of images from along the Thames in West London. |
USA | |
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I'm fortunate to live in one of the most photogenic cities in the world. These photographs show how life in the city is lived today. |
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These photographs cover the beautiful California coastline North and South of San Francisco. Sea lions, blue whales, redwoods and lighthouses: it's all here. |
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Muir Woods (officially: John Muir National Monument) is a grove of 2000-year-old coastal Redwood trees just a few miles North-West of San Francisco. Named the early California wilderness enthusiast and writer, it's challenging to convey its sheer scale and tranquility in photography. |
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The New York financial district, Wall Street, world trade center site ('ground zero') and Liberty Island. |
