What is the definition of "fell"? To me, it's always been the past tense of the verb fall. Yet, with every experience, we learn something new, and my trip to the Lake District was no exception. I've learned fell it is also a geographical term. According to our friend Wikipedia, a fell originates from Old Norse (fell, fjall, … Continue reading A short trip to the Lake District – Part 4. Climbing Wansfell Pike
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NYC Impressions – The Brooklyn Bridge
You may want to crucify me after admitting this but I had never understood what was the big deal with the Brooklyn Bridge. Taking the stage as background for so many movies and series, this is one of the most photographed sights in NYC. Yet, that was before seeing it in person. You know when … Continue reading NYC Impressions – The Brooklyn Bridge
A weekend in Sofia, Bulgaria
I finally put my feet in a new country this year - Bulgaria was a first and a country I has been contemplating for a while. Flights from London are relatively cheap, and I thought for the first May bank holiday this could be a good option. So there I go waking up at 2:30am … Continue reading A weekend in Sofia, Bulgaria
The Doge’s Palace in Venice and its surroundings
St. Mark's Basilica and St. Marks Plaza are a couple of the main landmarks of Venice I have been showing you Venice through my camera lens in my previous posts - the streets, the canals, the food. But as with any city, Venice has its landmarks, the must-sees, the must-visits. It is up to us … Continue reading The Doge’s Palace in Venice and its surroundings
Venice, The Floating City – turning our heads to the unavoidable canals
For my first post about Venice, I wanted to look away from what makes this city so famous - the canals. Anything that represents Venice, shows its big Lagoon, romantic views into the narrow canals, with a gondola where a couple in love sits enjoying the views and each others company (currently, usually with a … Continue reading Venice, The Floating City – turning our heads to the unavoidable canals