More images from the Egyptian Revolution, my holiday in hell… A man shows tear gas and shotgun cartridges he found after clashes between protesters and police / The Ruling Party HQ in flames / Burned out cars and truck on … Click to view
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Load of Rubbish
This picture sums up Egypt for me… a country with a dazzling history which has been converted into a rubbish tip through years of absolute corruption. I hope for the wonderful Egyptian people that I met, that following the current … Click to view
Denial on the Nile
Was I in paradise or in a country in the process of being torn apart? Sailing in a Felucca on the River Nile near Aswan it certainly felt like the former… Mausoleum of the Aga Khan, Aswan – Egypt 2011 … Click to view
Tahrir Square
Protesters at Tahrir Square last week… Tahrir Square, or Liberation Square was a 10 minute walk from my hotel in Cairo. Some days it was safe to go there, other days it was a war-zone. The afternoon I took this … Click to view
Holiday in Hell!
The weekend!
Where would you rather be this weekend? Here’s one suggestion… Chicken Island near Ao Nang in Thailand – a tropical island paradise if ever there was one! But one important tip, bring some food or you’ll have to fish for … Click to view
Calçotada
If you ever have the opportunity to attend a calçotada, don’t miss your chance! Apart from the delicious taste of the things, it has to be one of the most fun eating experiences you’ll ever have! And right now is … Click to view
Beware of the cat
“Cats are to dogs what modern people are to the people we used to have. Cats are slimmer, cleaner, more attractive, disloyal, and lazy. It’s easy to understand why the cat has eclipsed the dog as modern America’s favorite pet. … Click to view