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HMS Victory in Portsmouth, England

Today's travel photo is of the HMS Victory in the city of Portsmouth, England. The HMS Victory is famous for being the flagship of Vice-Admiral Nelson in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 - Britain's greatest naval victory. She had been sailing for long before that, however, and since 1765 had led the British Naval Fleet in the [...]

By |2016-02-02T15:58:02+10:00November 9th, 2015|Destinations, Europe, Photos, United Kingdom|1 Comment

Stonehenge: A Timeless Wonder

I hate expectations when it comes to travel. It is something that I preach often - when you travel to a new place, go there with an open mind. Try not to judge a place before you go there. But even I have trouble with this sometimes. Sometimes, you just can't help having some sort [...]

By |2018-06-27T09:03:39+10:00September 18th, 2015|Destinations, Europe, Featured, Photo Essays, United Kingdom|4 Comments

Font Inside Salisbury Cathedral, England

Today's travel photo is of the font near the entrance of Salisbury Cathedral in the town of Salisbury, England. The cathedral in Salisbury is one of England's largest and most important Anglican churches. The font in this photo is a modern addition to the 13th century church, and used for baptisms. I liked the reflective [...]

By |2016-02-02T16:21:12+10:00September 10th, 2015|Destinations, Europe, Photos, United Kingdom|0 Comments

Royal History and Extravagance at Hampton Court Palace, England

Henry VIII, possibly England's most famous King, had many palaces throughout the country that his court would move between when they had exhausted the surrounding resources. Of all of Henry's palaces and castles, only two remain standing today. Situated on the Thames in Surrey, just upstream of London, Hampton Court Palace has stood for 500 [...]

By |2018-06-28T11:23:38+10:00August 22nd, 2015|Destinations, Europe, Featured, Photo Essays, United Kingdom|6 Comments

A Photo Journey Through London

Our recent trip to England was our first time in the country, and so one of the places that I wanted to get to know most was, of course, its capital city. London is one of the most visited cities in the world, full of interesting historical sites and with a picturesque setting on the [...]

Courtyard in Hampton Court Palace, England

Today's travel photo is of the entrance courtyard inside Hampton Court Palace in England. Hampton Court was built in the 16th century for King Henry VIII and much of the architecture of the original palace remains unchanged. The following century, King William III and Queen Mary expanded the palace to try and rival Versailles. Today, [...]

By |2016-02-04T12:36:18+10:00July 16th, 2015|Destinations, Europe, Photos, United Kingdom|2 Comments

Climbing to the top of St Paul’s Cathedral in London

Blue skies and sun shined down upon us as we stepped out of Waterloo Station for a day of sightseeing in London. Although still cold in the shadows of the buildings, out in the sun it was nice and warm and I removed my jacket, possibly for the first time since I landed in England. [...]

Ancient Roman Walls in Silchester, England

Today's travel photo is of the Ancient Roman Walls at the roman ruins in Silchester, England. This photo might look like an ordinary English farm paddock, but the stone wall on the right is nearly 2000 years old, built as defense of the Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum. The town itself dates back even further [...]

By |2016-02-04T12:39:34+10:00June 18th, 2015|Destinations, Europe, Photos, United Kingdom|2 Comments

The Medieval Ruins of Donnington Castle, England

Just north of Newbury in Berkshire, stands the ruins of a castle I had never heard of. It took a drive to the small village of Donnington, down a quiet village lane to a typical English field to discover what remains of a 14th century castle. Donnington Castle was built in the 1380's for Sir [...]

By |2023-03-15T15:14:49+10:00June 14th, 2015|Destinations, Europe, Featured, United Kingdom|7 Comments
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