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United Republic of Tanzania, September 2013

Tanzania is geographically the largest country in east Africa. Dodoma, in the central region, is the capital, but Dar es Salaam, on the Indian Ocean, is the largest city. Kiswahili and English are the official languages. The currency is the Tanzanian shilling (TZS).

The country was previously called Tanganyika. It gained independence from the United Kingdom on 9th December 1961. Zanzibar and Pemba gained independence on 10th December 1963. The merger between Tanganyika and Zanzibar to create Tanzania occurred on 26th April 1964.

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Ionian Islands, Greece, September 2013

Kefalonia (Cephalonia)

6th-11th September 2013

Kefalonia is the largest of the Ionian Islands. It is located in the Ionian Sea, west of mainland Greece. Argostoli is the capital town.

7th September

View through palm fronds across Agia Eufemia village to the blue sea. This is the village where Tony and Tatiana stayed.View through palm fronds across Agia Eufemia village to the blue sea. This is the village where Tony and Tatiana stayed.

8th September

Tony and Tatiana in a tunnel cut through rock that leads to Melissani Cave. The cave contains a subterranean lake. The rock above part of the lake has collapsed revealing the sky above.Tony and Tatiana in a tunnel cut through rock that leads to Melissani Cave.

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London, August 2013

Saturday, 17th August 2013

Tony and Giselle outside the central gates to Buckingham Palace. This pair of large wrought iron gates each bears the royal coat of arms. They date from 1911.Tony and Giselle outside the central gates to Buckingham Palace. This pair of large wrought iron gates each bears the royal coat of arms. They date from 1911.

Giselle is from Australia but now lives in New Zealand. Tony met her at Canadiana Backpackers Inn, a hostel in downtown Toronto, Canada in September 2004.

The front of Buckingham Palace. Across the courtyard a ceremonial guard is standing in front of a sentry box. He is wearing the distinctive Queen’s Guard uniform including red tunic and bearskin hat.The front of Buckingham Palace.

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Scotland, July 2013

Inverness

9th July

View from High Street down along Bridge Street. This is a busy shopping street. The building on the left with decorative towers on the roof is the Town House.View from High Street down along Bridge Street. This is a busy shopping street. The building on the left with decorative towers on the roof is the Town House. It is Victorian Gothic in style and was completed in 1882. It houses the Inverness area Highland Council offices and Town Hall.

A decorative red sandstone tower at one corner of Inverness Castle.A decorative red sandstone tower at one corner of Inverness Castle.

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Isle of Man, July 2013

5th July 2013

Castle Street. This is one of the main shopping streets in Douglas, the Isle of Man's capital.Castle Street. This is one of the main shopping streets in Douglas, the Isle of Man’s capital.

A long narrow public garden that runs parallel to the sea front promenade (Loch Promenade). In front is a memorial to David Kewley: an employee of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company and a volunteer in the Lifeboat and Coastguard Services.A long narrow public garden that runs parallel to the sea front promenade (Loch Promenade). In front is a memorial to David Kewley: an employee of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company and a volunteer in the Lifeboat and Coastguard Services. He is credited with saving thirty people from drowning.

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