Panama, March 2016

Portobelo

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 with his guide preparing to climb into the kayak. View from the beach.

Tony now in the kayak ready to head into the mangroves.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, which fish and birds feed off. Exploring the mangroves. Tony paddling into dense woody vegetation. The mangroves are made up of low lying trees and grass,

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Curaçao, February 2016

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

Willemstad

The capital and largest town,

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Seville & Granada, Spain, October-November 2015

Seville

Saturday, 31st October 2015

Café tables in Plaza de la Alfala. Behind is Iglesia San Isidoro (St. Isidoro Church)Café tables in Plaza de la Alfala. Behind is Iglesia San Isidoro (St. Isidoro Church), at Calle Augusto Plasencia 2, 41004 Seville. This Gothic-Mudejar church belongs to the group of numerous churches built on ancient mosques after the reconquest of Seville – its origin lies in the 14th century. It’s located in the old part of Seville.

Tony and Tatiana outside the entrance to Iglesia San Isidoro.Tony and Tatiana outside the entrance to Iglesia San Isidoro.

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Belarus, October 2015

Located in Eastern Europe and part of the USSR until independence in 1991. Belarus is bordered by Russia to the east, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the south-west, Lithuania to the west and Latvia to the north-west. A presidential republic and commonly considered a dictatorship. Headed by president Alexander Lukashenko since 1994.

To visit most nationalities require a visa. The currency is the Belarusian Ruble.

Minsk

The capital and largest city.

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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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