Lighting out for the territory nce more in the Middle East. The more I travel the more I want to travel and the longer that I am out of England the happier I am. At present in Iraq and having a wonderful time. really fallen in love with the country and the people. Very glad I came and

Beirut is a hoot.

LEBANON | Monday, 15 Feb 2010 | Views [368]

Changed buses at the Cola intersection last year and thought Beirut was too huge, too much for me. In reality it is manageable and - may I say? - cute. Stayed at the friendly and cheap backpacker hangout, the Talal Hotel in east Beirut and the first ... Read more >

Tags: coffee, flags, politics

Photos: Around Beirut

LEBANON | Sunday, 14 Feb 2010 | Photo Gallery

bulletholes and buildings
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Gallery: dogs n whales n bear n sunset

CANADA | Wednesday, 5 Aug 2009 | Photo Gallery

Churchill wildlife
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Gallery: Churchill

CANADA | Wednesday, 5 Aug 2009 | Photo Gallery

My kinda place
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Gallery: Flying to Churchill

CANADA | Wednesday, 5 Aug 2009 | Photo Gallery

Valium and me
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Aboard the Canadienne

CANADA | Monday, 3 Aug 2009 | Views [619]

Two nights on the train from Toronto to Winnipeg. Extremely glad I upgraded to the sleeper as champagne when we arrive, observation-bubble roof-car-thingy, superb meals, 24 hour coffee and biccies and congenial company. The first night I stay up till ... Read more >

Tags: bears, canadienne, smokestops

Gallery: Winnipeg

CANADA | Monday, 3 Aug 2009 | Photo Gallery

called 'Winterpeg'
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Gallery: Aboard the Canadienne!

CANADA | Monday, 3 Aug 2009 | Photo Gallery

Train from Toronto to Winnipeg
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Gooooooood mornin', Ca-na-da!

CANADA | Friday, 31 Jul 2009 | Views [577]

Gooooooooood mornin', Ca-na-da! Canada! Land of smiles! No, really. They go out of their way to help and are uniformly charming and intelligent and they speak English and there is coffee everywhere - so what's not to like? I'll tell you what's not ... Read more >

Tags: canada, polar bears