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End Of Year Review

Well, 2011 proved to be another busy and enjoyable year. I had many trips and excursions, new friends and experiences, and I have presented a few highlights here.   I started the year (and will be ending it too!) in Wales. Not much photography, but I managed to capture the Milky Way one evening behind my friends’ house.   February saw a trip to Prague. A beautiful and ornate city, but sadly the least friendly or welcoming place I have visited so far. As is typical on my travels, the friendliest people I met there were American tourists.   March was a little quiet, busy with work. Boring!   April was another amazing vacation with my best friend Lisa, this time in New York, to celebrate her birthday. My good friends there, Gene and Ralph, took excellent care of us, but Lisa and I really photographed the hell out of the city and its attractions! We nailed it Lise! In May, my good friend Bizhan and I went to Butterfly World, where the main butterfly house hadn’t yet been built! But there was still plenty to see and do and we had a good time.   June was warm and I visited Hatfield House with my sis, a lovely stately home with excellent grounds that offered some nice photographic opportunities.   July was a busy month. I attended the unveiling of a statue of President Ronald Reagan outside the American Embassy in London on Independence Day. The statue was to commemorate the 100th year of his birth and also his efforts in championing the cause of freedom.   Later on the same month I went to see my dear friend Genka in Bulgaria, who again organised a fantastic holiday, with excursions into the National Forest, and horse-riding. Thank you Genka!   At the end of July I attended the annual Berkeley Skirmish, an excellent medieval event with jousting and sword-fighting.   August was also busy. A few photo trips with Jena to Richmond Park, Marwell Zoo, and Winchester Cathedral, and The Notting Hill Carnival with my friend Zuzana.   September I had a superb trip to stunning Norway, with its breath-taking fjords and scenery. I called in at Bergen, Flam, Olden, Alesund and Stavanger. All equally different and beautiful.  Also in September, I enjoyed a falconry experience, where we got to hold and fly several birds of prey.  October was another excellent trip to Berlin, a terrific city with much to see and do, including two world-class zoos!   All throughout the latter half of the year, my friend Zuzana and I visited most of London’s sights, including all the major museums. In November alone we visited the Natural History and Imperial War Museums.   December rounded off nicely with some stunning tigers (in a nameless country) and some last minute photography in London.   A great year, with many other successes and experiences, and I look forward to 2012 with great enthusiasm. Happy New Year!

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Well, 2011 proved to be another busy and enjoyable year. I had many trips and excursions, new friends and experiences, and I have presented a few highlights here.

 

I started the year (and will be ending it too!) in Wales. Not much photography, but I managed to capture the Milky Way one evening behind my friends’ house.

 

February saw a trip to Prague. A beautiful and ornate city, but sadly the least friendly or welcoming place I have visited so far. As is typical on my travels, the friendliest people I met there were American tourists.

 

March was a little quiet, busy with work. Boring!

 

April was another amazing vacation with my best friend Lisa, this time in New York, to celebrate her birthday. My good friends there, Gene and Ralph, took excellent care of us, but Lisa and I really photographed the hell out of the city and its attractions! We nailed it Lise!


In May, my good friend Bizhan and I went to Butterfly World, where the main butterfly house hadn’t yet been built! But there was still plenty to see and do and we had a good time.

 

June was warm and I visited Hatfield House with my sis, a lovely stately home with excellent grounds that offered some nice photographic opportunities.

 

July was a busy month. I attended the unveiling of a statue of President Ronald Reagan outside the American Embassy in London on Independence Day. The statue was to commemorate the 100th year of his birth and also his efforts in championing the cause of freedom.

 

Later on the same month I went to see my dear friend Genka in Bulgaria, who again organised a fantastic holiday, with excursions into the National Forest, and horse-riding. Thank you Genka!

 

At the end of July I attended the annual Berkeley Skirmish, an excellent medieval event with jousting and sword-fighting.

 

August was also busy. A few photo trips with Jena to Richmond Park, Marwell Zoo, and Winchester Cathedral, and The Notting Hill Carnival with my friend Zuzana.

 

September I had a superb trip to stunning Norway, with its breath-taking fjords and scenery. I called in at Bergen, Flam, Olden, Alesund and Stavanger. All equally different and beautiful.

 Also in September, I enjoyed a falconry experience, where we got to hold and fly several birds of prey. 


October was another excellent trip to Berlin, a terrific city with much to see and do, including two world-class zoos!

 

All throughout the latter half of the year, my friend Zuzana and I visited most of London’s sights, including all the major museums. In November alone we visited the Natural History and Imperial War Museums.

 

December rounded off nicely with some stunning tigers (in a nameless country) and some last minute photography in London.

 

A great year, with many other successes and experiences, and I look forward to 2012 with great enthusiasm. Happy New Year!

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Milky Way in mid-Wales.

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Milky Way in mid-Wales.
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Prague

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New York skyline, seen from Brooklyn,.

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New York skyline, seen from Brooklyn,.
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Butterfly World.

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Hatfield House.

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The unveiling of the statue of President Ronald Reagan.

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Genka and I at a waterfall in Bulgaria.

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Genka and I at a waterfall in Bulgaria.
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Genka's brother Encho dives into a crystal clear lagoon in the forest at Kalofer.

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Genka's brother Encho dives into a crystal clear lagoon in the forest at Kalofer.
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Jousting at the Berkeley Skirmish.

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Jousting at the Berkeley Skirmish.
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Lemurs hear a joke at Marwell Zoo.

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Lemurs hear a joke at Marwell Zoo.
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A soldier stands watch over Winchester Cathedral.

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A soldier stands watch over Winchester Cathedral.
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Colours at the Notting Hill Carnival.

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Colours at the Notting Hill Carnival.
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Olden Lake, Norway.

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Olden Lake, Norway.
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One of many rainbows seen in Norway.

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One of many rainbows seen in Norway.
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Falconry. Although, here I'm holding an owl!

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Falconry. Although, here I'm holding an owl!
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Standing in front of the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin.

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Standing in front of the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin.
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Berliner Dom.

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Berliner Dom.
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Imperial War Museum.

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Imperial War Museum.
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Natural History Museum.

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Natural History Museum.
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The London Eye.

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The London Eye.
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A tiger feeds on a llama.

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A tiger feeds on a llama.
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The ear ! ( paul winslow)Dec 31, 2011 11:46 AM

Great set of photos for the year 2011 ,have a great 2012 and keep the great shots coming all the best ( paul )

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