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.
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.
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.
Tony with Giuseppe from Sicily at Rocking J’s Hostel. This is a party hostel where Tony stayed for 3 nights, 26-28 March.
Again Tony and Giuseppe at Rocking J’s.
Tony sleeping in a hammock. Taken by Alex from San Diego California.
Capital of Costa Rica.
Thursday, 31st March 2016
Tony in front of the National Theatre.
7th March 2016
Tony kayaking in the mangroves, off the Caribbean coast near Portobelo.
Tony with his guide preparing to climb into the kayak. View from the beach.
Tony now in the kayak ready to head into the mangroves.
Exploring the mangroves. Tony paddling into dense woody vegetation. The mangroves are made up of low lying trees and grass,
An island country in the southern Caribbean Sea, approximately 65 kilometres (40 miles) north of the Venezuelan coast. Part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, but has some political autonomy. A small island with friendly people and warm weather. The national languages are Dutch, Papiamentu (Portuguese Creole with Dutch, English and Spanish influences), English and Spanish. The currency is the Netherlands Antillean Guilder.
Wednesday, 24th February 2016
The capital and largest town,
