Crab Pots, Ireland
Crab pots are scattered all over the landscape of coastal Ireland; some discarded, some merely stored for future use. This brightly coloured pot was balanced precariously on a pile on the Dunquin pier, the traditional departure point for boats to the Blasket Islands.
Canadian Parliament
One of the things I love about Ottawa is all the faux-gothic buildings, of which the Canadian Parliament, on Parliament Hill, is one. It’s as if, after Queen Vic decided to make Ottawa the capital, the locals declared that ‘Well, it’s a nice enough place, but if we really want to be taken seriously as a country, we need some more serious architecture. Bring on the castles!”
Somewhat in contrast to the grand nature of the building itself, the green in front of the central parliament building were full of people relaxing, enjoying the unseasonably warm weather. This gentleman was sitting on the step, watching his grandchildren play.
Detail, Uluru (Ayers Rock)
As visually arresting as it is from a distance, it isn’t until you get up close to Uluru (Ayers Rock) that you can really appreciate both its size and complexity.
I’m going to be away from the internet for a few days, so updates may be sporadic this week. Expect a return to your regularly scheduled posting on Friday 26th.
East Wing, Kilmainham Gaol
According to our guide, the Victorian-era east wing of Kilmainham Gaol was designed so that prisoners could only see out of their cells by looking up, in order to direct their gaze to heaven and encourage their repentance.
Eiffel Tower
No photo can prepare you for the sheer size of the Eiffel Tower when you walk beneath it for the first time. But, by the same token, no collection of travel photos from Paris is complete without at least one shot of the Tower in all its glory, so here’s mine.
