Gloucester, August 2015

Follow the Scrumpty sculpture trail for Rugby World Cup 2015. The sculptures, painted by local, national, and international artists, are scattered across the city, taking you on a tour of its impressive sights and buzzing neighbourhoods. Below are some of the Scrumpty’s that I visited on Saturday 15th August 2015.

Tony outside one of the fishermen's cottages.Tony outside one of the fishermen’s cottages.

Gloucester Cathedral.Gloucester Cathedral.

Stained glass window.Stained glass window.

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Faroe Islands, August 2015

The Faroe Islands are an archipelago consisting of 18 main islands, 17 inhabited, and many smaller ones, located between the Norwegian Sea and the north Atlantic Ocean, approximately half way between Norway and Iceland and north-northwest of Great Britain. They are a self-governing country within the Kingdom of Denmark. They were part of the Kingdom of Norway between 1035 and 1814 when they were given to Denmark along with Greenland and Iceland. The currency is the Faroese Krone,

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USA, June 2015

Juneau, state capital of Alaska

Friday, 5th June 2015

Tony and Tatiana outside the main entrance to the Alaska State Capitol building. Constructed between 1929 and 1931. It houses the Alaska Legislature and the offices for the governor of Alaska.Tony and Tatiana outside the main entrance to the Alaska State Capitol building. Constructed between 1929 and 1931. It houses the Alaska Legislature and the offices for the governor of Alaska.

Outside the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, opposite the State Capitol. Tatiana and Tony in front. This small museum includes displays on gold mining, native artefacts and city history.Outside the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, opposite the State Capitol. Tatiana and Tony in front. This small museum includes displays on gold mining,

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Indonesia, February-May 2015

Jakarta

February 2015

Reception area of the Six Degree Hostel. Tony with Nacho, one of three cool Spanish guys who were staying there.Reception area of the Six Degree Hostel. Tony with Nacho, one of three cool Spanish guys who were staying there.

Next to a pool table at the Six Degree Hostel. Tony with the three Spanish guys.Next to a pool table at the Six Degree Hostel. Tony with the three Spanish guys.

Tony in front of the National Monument located in Merdeka Square in central Jakarta. The Monument was built to commemorate Indonesia's struggle for independence. It stands at 132 metres (433 feet) in height.Tony in front of the National Monument located in Merdeka Square in central Jakarta. The Monument was built to commemorate Indonesia’s struggle for independence.

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Azerbaijan, October 2014

The Republic of Azerbaijan is located in the Caucasus region on the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. Bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the north-west, Armenia to the west, and Iran to the south. Baku is the largest city and capital.

The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic proclaimed its independence in 1918. It was incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1920 and declared its independence in October 1991 before the official dissolution of the USSR.

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