Palace of Versailles, Paris, February 2017

The Palace of Versailles (Château de Versailles) is a royal château in Versailles in the Île-de-France region of France. Versailles is a wealthy suburb, located some 20 kilometres (12 miles) south-west of the centre of Paris. It is easily reached from central Paris by metro and train.

Versailles was the seat of political power in France from 1682, when King Louis XIV moved the royal court from Paris, until the royal family was forced to return to the capital in October 1789,

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Ireland, Cornwall and Devon, June-July 2016

Derry / Londonderry

The second largest city in Northern Ireland. The name is an anglicised word meaning ‘oak grove’. In 1613, the city was granted a Royal Charter by King James I and gained the “London” prefix to reflect the funding of its construction by the London guilds. The River Foyle runs through the middle separating the ‘Cityside’ on the west and the ‘Waterside’ on the east.

Wednesday, 22nd June 2016

Tatiana and Tony by the River Foyle with the Peace Bridge behind.Tatiana and Tony by the River Foyle with the Peace Bridge behind.

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Nicaragua, April 2016

Saturday, 23rd April 2016

View of Concepción and Madera volcanoes from aboard a large ferry crossing Lake Nicaragua. These volcanoes are on the island of Ometepe. Lake Nicaragua is Nicaragua's largest lake.View of Concepción and Madera volcanoes from aboard a large ferry crossing Lake Nicaragua. These volcanoes are on the island of Ometepe. Lake Nicaragua is Nicaragua’s largest lake.

Looking towards Concepción volcano rising to 1600 metres. In shape it is a symmetrical cone with the crater visible at the top. Unlike Madera, which is dormant, Concepción is still active and has erupted at least 25 times since 1883.Looking towards Concepción volcano rising to 1600 metres. In shape it is a symmetrical cone with the crater visible at the top. Unlike Madera, which is dormant, Concepción is still active and has erupted at least 25 times since 1883.

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