I’m not really a country-counter. I’d rather return to somewhere I love and discover more than add somewhere new just for the sake of it. But when someone tweeted a link to a list of World Heritage sites recently, I have to admit taking a look. Surprisingly I’ve visited over forty, yet only written about two here. This says more…
Sometimes I don’t feel like writing about a place at the time. Sometimes it seems like there is so much out there about a particular location that I’m not sure what I have to add. But I still like to look back at photos of these places, so here are a few from 2012. All from Jordan, coincidentally. Looking out…
Castles are a favourite of mine. I grew up visiting some of the fantastic castles on the North Wales coast like Beaumaris, Caernarfon and Conwy. Castles fire my imagination while stately homes do nothing for me; even today when I’m old enough to appreciate them, they are too staid for me. The most striking thing about Kerak is its location,…
Ajloun, Jordan, February 2012 Lots to catch up on but for now here’s a photo from my recent trip to Jordan. My favourite castle, because of the great views and the archaeologist who showed us round.
