El Teide basking in the last rays of sun.
Three minutes later the sun vanishes under a blanket of clouds, temperature drops rapidly, and it's time to go home, before we get lost in a cloud of mist.
2011/09/13
a mountain on Fire
2011/09/09
2011/09/05
El Teide
Huh? Where is this? Arizona? Mexico? Peru?
Nothing of this kind my friend! What you see is El Teide, the highest volcano in Tenerife and the Spanish archipelago of Canary Islands.
Tenerife has a population of just under a million, but attracts five million visitors every year. The south is dotted with five star hotels, concrete swimming pools, and beaches of imported golden sand. But the north of the island is a hidden gem of pine forests, volcanic rock, banana plantations and amazing cliff tops. Mountainous villages remind you of Mexican Pueblos, the northern cliff tops of Cornwall, and the pine forests, especially when immersed in a cloud of mist, of B-class horror movies - those with a wooden chalet and demons in the basement.
Tenerife is amazing, provided that you ditch your flip flops and the guided bus tour, and invest in a nice pair of hiking boots and a map. This is what we've done last Christmas, and had a fabulous time!
2011/08/31
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2010/03/14
Climbing in South Wales
Have I mentioned that I did some mighty good climbing lately? I think I am close to geting hooked on adrenaline-high sports ;)No artistic photos up-to-date. Been v. busy academically. Waiting for spring to come and save me!
2010/03/08
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2009/11/10
disclaimer and some news
Hi there,
I don't have many shots to boast about these days but rest assured: I am alive and well!
For those of you who'd like to fit some photography into a busy schedule, please check out this awesome history of photography podcast.
Also congratulations to my colleague Illya Rozenbaum for winning a competition. Well done!
Happy snapping to all,
Gosia
I don't have many shots to boast about these days but rest assured: I am alive and well!
For those of you who'd like to fit some photography into a busy schedule, please check out this awesome history of photography podcast.
Also congratulations to my colleague Illya Rozenbaum for winning a competition. Well done!
Happy snapping to all,
Gosia
2009/05/10
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2009/05/06
2009/04/28
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2009/04/20
2009/04/19
2009/04/16
2009/04/15
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2009/04/01
2009/03/30
2009/03/29
Elmley School
Elmley school prospered until after World War 1, when a notice was given in 1919 by the Kent Education Committee which read: “The Committee is considering a proposal to close what is believed to be the smallest school in England, that at Elmley. There are only five children on the books, three of which are the children of the Headteacher.”
- Rymill, John A (2006) The Three Sheppey Islands in the 19th and 20th Centuries
- Rymill, John A (2006) The Three Sheppey Islands in the 19th and 20th Centuries
2009/03/28
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2009/03/23
The Road
The Road goes ever on and on
Out from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
Let others follow it who can!
Let them a journey new begin,
But I at last with weary feet
Will turn towards the lighted inn,
My evening-rest and sleep to meet.
- The Lord of the Rings
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