Europe

Black and white photo of a wooden playground climbing structure in the shape of a dragon.

Morning stroll in Copenhagen

We took a morning walk from our apartment building at Charlottehaven to the Kastellet (Star Fortress) and then into Copenhagen for morning tea at the Design Museum. Passing the Ivar Huitfeldt Column, Gefion Fountain and St. Alexander Nevsky Church along the way.

Black and white photo of a Russian style cathedral with onion domes.

Tallinn Old Town

Tallinn Old Town is one the best preserved medieval towns in Europe, with cobble stoned streets, intact medieval walls and towers, St Olaf’s Church (1267), Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (1900) with it’s iconic onion domes, The Parliament Of Estonia (a 13th century castle) and the Telegraph Hotel (housed in the old Estonian Telegraph building, 1878). No wonder it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Black and white photo of a lake side village with a clock tower and mountains in the background.

More of beautiful Varenna, Italy

Varenna is in the centre of Lake Como, on the eastern shores of the lake. It’s a gorgeous little village and was quite stunning on a bright and sunny winter day.

Black and white photograph of a park and buildings along the edge of lake, a man is sitting on park bench

Konstanz, Germany

We had the most spectacular weather in Konstanz on New Year’s Day 2018. The lake and Imperia statue at the harbour entrance were stunning.

Black and white photograph of a wooden door set into a stone building, there is a large metal slider across the door, and the number 20 to the side

Windows, doors and gates on Lake Como

In January 2018 we spent a week in Menaggio on Lake Como. On a day trip to Veronna on the other side of the lake the windows, doors and gates captured my eye and my camera’s attention.

You cannot copy the content of this page