Serengeti

Serengeti

This is the most famous national park in East Africa and whilst a bit busy, it didn’t disappoint. Most folks visiting this are on their pre-planned safaris, often staying in fairly fancy lodges. (Actually, we have to admit visiting such places on the odd occasion when...

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

A unique experience This natural crater is 10km wide and contains a dramatic selection of wildlife. We went there for one day only (slight criticism - it was very costly for a starvin' artist). Anyway, it was like going into a different world where, in a relatively...

South Africa and Victoria Falls

South Africa and Victoria Falls

These photos are a small sample of those done on location in South Africa. The trip began in Zimbabwe at the mighty Victoria Falls and ended at Cape Town. There were many adventures in between, from the massive scenery in the Drakensberg Mountains, the magnificent...

Greece – Athens and Peloppenese

Greece – Athens and Peloppenese

Athens A city we have visited several times. On our last visit, we had researched and found a low cost hotel with a roof view of the Acropolis. This was used for several day and night time daubs (and the odd tincture!)The highlight of course is the Acropolis with the...

Greece – Mainland, Islands

Greece – Mainland, Islands

Many visitors to Greece go mainly to islands and south thereby missing out on people, culture and spectacular scenery of north. This trip began on Santorini island, then Tinos, ferry to Thessaloniki, across and down mainland to Athens and Pelloppenese. Difficult to do...

Crete

Crete

We had a great painting trip to Western Crete. It seems we are always saying it, but both the people and the scenery were spectacular. We based ourselves in the town of Rethynmo, the other big town nearby is Chania. Town Photos are from both. As can be seen, both are...