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04/02/2019

If it's christmas and you're in Copenhagen, then you really shouldn't miss out on a visit to the Tivoli Gardens.

It's great for fairground rides at any time of day but a festive season visit is extra special after dark.

A day ticket allows you to come and go as you please. Just make sure you get a hand stamp the first time you exit to allow you back in later.

19/01/2019

The English Church next to the Gefion Fountain and Langelinie dates back to 1885.

12/01/2019

Old meets new on the waterfront at Christianshavn, Copenhagen.

20/12/2018

A windmill? In Copenhagen?

This is the Kastelsmøllen in the star shaped Kastellet fortress in the Langelinie area.

A Dutch type mill built in 1847 to supply flour for the bakery in the fort, the mill still operates once a year and was used regularly up until 1903.

18/12/2018

They are very keen on bronze statues in Copenhagen. You will find this one on the way to see the Little Mermaid in Langelinie Park.

It commemorates the death of Admiral Ivar Huitfeldt and his men in 1710 during a battle with the Swedes.

15/12/2018

Nyhavn looking a little bit christmasy in some low winter light.

Nyhavn is a 17th century harbour built to allow ships access to Kongens Nytorv. It is seen as one of the iconic views of the Danish capital.

In 1977, Nyhavn was designated as a veteran ship and museum harbour and has since become a popular spot with tourists and locals.

08/12/2018

Frederik's Church, commonly known as the Marble Church is a Rococo style church close to the Amalienborg Palace.

Started in 1749, the building was left abandoned for almost 150 years and was eventually opened to the public in 1894.

These flowers are part of the decorations being prepared for Xmas.

03/12/2018

Presented to the city of Copenhagen to mark the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Carlsberg Brewery, the Gefion Fountain or Gefionspringvandet can be found on the harbour front near to the Kastellet fortress complex.

The bronze sculpture represents the mythical creation of the island of Zealand by the Norse goddess Gefjun. The Swedish king promised Gefjun all the territory she could plough in a single night. The ploughed land was then cast into the sea to create the island of Zealand.

The sculpture looks just as powerful from the side, so there may be another picture coming later...

01/12/2018

For a formal occasion, the changing of the guard at the Amalienborg Palace is quite a friendly and informal affair. It is possible to get quite close to the guards as they march into and around the palace square.

28/11/2018

The Church of Our Saviour in Copenhagen is famous for its helix spire complete with an external winding staircase that is open to the elements.

The church organ, supported on the back of two carved elephants, has an intricate carved wood facade. See if you can find the puffin!

The tower climb is a definite must do in Copenhagen if you have a suitable head for heights...

25/11/2018

Perhaps the most iconic symbol of Copenhagen is the sculpture of the Little Mermaid based on the fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen.

24/11/2018

Every year, the Battle of the Flowers takes place on the Channel Island of Jersey.

Inaugurated in 1902 for the coronation of Edward VII, the 'battle' is a carnival and parade of flower floats and takes place on the second Thursday in August.
..and, probably because of the warmer climate, you can see spectacular flowers even in late Autumn...

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23/11/2018

La Corbière is the extreme south-western point on the island of Jersey. The Corbière lighthouse, standing atop an offshore islet which can be reached at low tide using a concrete causeway, was built to protect shipping from the hidden rocks off the headland.

Despite the lighthouse many shipwrecks have occurred in these treacherous waters. In 1995, 307 passengers were saved from a sinking ferry en route to Sark. The sculpture of linked hands sits on the headland to commemorate all those who assisted in the successful rescue.

17/11/2018

St Matthews Church in the village of Millbrook is colloquially known as the Glass Church.

In 1934, Florence Boot, widow of Jesse Boot, the owner of Boots the Chemist, commissioned the famous glassmaker René Lalique to decorate the entire church.

The church is still a place of worship but visitors are welcome. Parking is excellent and free.

12/11/2018

Preparing for a live cannon firing demonstration at Elizabeth Castle in St. Aubin's Bay. The castle is a great place to start any trip to the island of Jersey.

If you look carefully, you will notice how the small island in the distance has lost the top. One demonstration a day will do that...

10/11/2018

A sign of stormy weather to come...

La Corbière is a lighthouse on the south west corner of the island of Jersey. It is situated at the end of a tidal causeway which gives access to the lighthouse rock at low tide. There is no public access to the lighthouse itself.

La Corbière, completed in 1874, was the first lighthouse in the British Isles to be built of concrete.

Take care on the causeway. In 1946, assistant lighthouse keeper Peter Edwin Larbalestier lost his life in a selfless act of courage going to the assistance of a member of the public cut off by the rising tide.

06/11/2018

During World War II, the Channel Islands were occupied by German forces. The coastline was one of the most heavily fortified parts of the Atlantic Wall. Many of the bunkers and observation posts still exist.

This image shows a naval observation post looking out towards Sark and Guernsey.

CIOS - The Channel Islands Occupation Society manage a number of bunkers, which are open for public tours. You can find them at www.cios.org.je.

01/11/2018

A weather beaten Eddie enjoying a bit of a dull day by the beach at St Brelades Bay.

The statue by sculptor Raewyn Riva, is made from old copies of the Jersey Evening Post and Gallery magazine. 18 coats of lacquer were added to the papier-mâché base to protect the statue from the elements.

Titled 'Everyday Contentment', Ms Riva has nicknamed him Eddie.

27/10/2018

Jersey is a great place for summer flowers. But the flowers are not just limited to the warmer months.

This was St. Brelades Bay in October...

20/10/2018

This is how you can tell if the Queen is at home...

13/10/2018

Another one of those royal and beautiful swans at Windsor...

09/10/2018

They are more used to riding than marching and those spurs make it even more difficult when marching uphill.

06/10/2018

The Long Walk to Windsor Castle on a summers day.

And if you look carefully enough, you can tell that the Queen is at home...

18/09/2018

There are always swans on the river at Windsor. I guess it has something to do with the people who feed them!

With Windsor on one side of the bridge and Eton on the other, it's a great place to chill on a sunny day.

And for a picnic and great views of the castle, head over to the Brocas open space / park on the Eton side of the river.

13/09/2018

The distinctive Round Tower at Windsor Castle peeps above the rooftops of the town.

11/09/2018

This is definitely the best way to approach Windsor Castle - down the Long Walk. It's a very pleasant walk on a sunny day and usually not so busy with tourists!

01/09/2018

A window into another world. The perfectly manicured lawn of the Oxford quad...

24/08/2018

If you visit the Oxford University Museum of Natural History don't miss out on the Pitt Rivers Museum of Anthropology and Archeology. It's a deliciously anarchic and wonderfully jumbled secret basement out the back.

Just the sort of wonderful place an eccentric Victorian great uncle might have created...

#музей

21/08/2018

Two tree hill - or rather the Castle Mound in Oxford

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