Hartlepool, north-east England, June 2012

3rd-4th June 2012

Tony with Lucy who he met in Mali. Tony signing a copy of his book. Hartlepool.Tony with Lucy who he met in Mali. Tony signing a copy of his book. Hartlepool.

Tony and Lucy. Tony signing a copy of his book. Hartlepool.Tony and Lucy. Tony signing a copy of his book. Hartlepool.

Photos below taken by Lucinda Grange, local professional photographer and friend of Tony.

Inside  Hartlepool’s Maritime Museum.Inside Hartlepool’s Maritime Museum.

Tony touching a canon on board HMS Trincomalee.Tony touching a canon on board HMS Trincomalee.

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Mali and Guinea, March-April 2012

Previous: Senegal (part 2)

Bamako, Mali

I crossed from Senegal into north-west Mali on Thursday 22nd March.

Saturday 24th-Friday 30th March 2012

Tony with a bottle of Sprite at The Sleeping Camel Guesthouse, Bamako.Tony with a bottle of Sprite at The Sleeping Camel Guesthouse, Bamako.

Chairs and tables outside The Sleeping Camel Guesthouse. Compound shaded by trees and surrounded by high walls.Chairs and tables outside The Sleeping Camel Guesthouse. Compound shaded by trees and surrounded by high walls.

Gina from Ireland at the guesthouse.Gina from Ireland at the guesthouse.

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Devon, June-July 2012

Saturday, 30th June

Lora from Kentucky USA, Tatiana, and Paul from the Birmingham area, standing by the Riddle Sculpture, High Street, Exeter city centre, Devon, southwest England. The triangular sculpture is made of folded stainless steel.Lora from Kentucky USA, Tatiana, and Paul from the Birmingham area, standing by the Riddle Sculpture, High Street, Exeter city centre, Devon, southwest England. The triangular sculpture is made of folded stainless steel.

Monday, 2nd July

Lora and Angela, both from Kentucky USA, with Tony, Tatiana, and Paul, stood by a steam train. Painton train station on the platform of the Dartmouth Steam Railway.Lora and Angela, both from Kentucky USA, with Tony, Tatiana, and Paul, stood by a steam train. Painton train station on the platform of the Dartmouth Steam Railway.

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Malta and Gozo, January 2012

13th January 2012 – Valletta

Tony and Tatiana in front of the Triton Fountain. Outside Valletta's City Gate and opposite the bus station.Tony and Tatiana in front of the Triton Fountain. Outside Valletta’s City Gate and opposite the bus station.

Building work at Valletta's City Gate. The current City Gate, dating from the 1960s, is being replaced and a new parliament building is being constructed alongside.Building work at Valletta’s City Gate. The current City Gate, dating from the 1960s, is being replaced and a new parliament building is being constructed alongside.

View along Republic Street (Triq ir-Repubblika, in Maltese). This is Valletta's main street, which runs straight down the middle of the city. It is lined with shops and is often crowded with people.View along Republic Street (Triq ir-Repubblika, in Maltese). This is Valletta’s main street,

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