The Channel Islands (Norman: Îles d’la Manche, French: Îles Anglo-Normandes or Îles de la Manche), are 8 inhabited islands in the English Channel. They are British Crown Dependencies, located between the south coast of the United Kingdom and northern France. Jersey and Guernsey are Bailiwicks. They are considered the remnants of the Duchy of Normandy and are not part of the United Kingdom.
4th May 2013
St Thomas’
Saturday 6th April
Tony on a path by the city walls. Behind is the Lendal Bridge over the River Ouse leading into the centre of York.
Tony with his hand on the city wall.
Tony examining a bronze model of York Minster and the surrounding area. The model includes labels in Braille. It is located in front of the Minster itself.
19th April 2013
Street outside a bank.
Looking along a pedestrian street. A row of small shops selling souvenirs.
Outside a ladies’ clothes shop.
View down a narrow street with cobble stones under foot. Shops and restaurants.
Tourists at a clothes stall in another narrow cobbled street.
All photos taken by Tony’s sister Annette.
25th April 2013
Tony standing under an orange tree in Syntagma Square in central Athens. Syntagma Square is named after the Greek constitution (syntagma) that was proclaimed from the balcony of the royal palace that overlooks the square on 3rd September 1843. The palace is now the Greek parliament building.
Tony next to a ceremonial guard.
7th November
View across the Maroni river on the border between Suriname and French Guiana. A row of boats moored along the bank.
Cayenne, capital and largest city of French Guiana. Overseas Region of France, located on the north coast of South America, bordered by Brazil to the east and south, and by Suriname to the west, the Atlantic Ocean is to the north.
8th November
Close-up of a butterfly (or maybe a moth) on a window blind.
