Piers van der Merwe
When it’s Spring again I’ll bring Tulips from Amsterdam
That’s the song from Max Bygraves, which most people are too young to remember. I recently passed through Amsterdam and took time to go to the famous Keukenhof Gardens. Despite the fact that the weather had been too cold to allow many fields to flower…
Spring in Kosice, Slovakia
I know it is still early, but I am looking forward to Spring and the resulting flowers. Can’t wait. This shot was taken in Kosice, Slovakia
Still a work in progress
If you are entering this site for the first time, please understand that it is still a work in progress. There was an older blog up an running, but I have shifted into a new direction, photographically. So I am busy reorganizing things. At…
London Eye
This is one of the most photographed sites in London. And many other cities are copying the concept of the Eye. I am not sure why because I don’t think it adds much to the skyline of a city and there are more user-friendly ways…
Cape of Storms
I got up early one morning while in Cape Town, hauled Jason out of bed, and we travelled to the other side of Table Bay. It was winter in Cape Town, which is when the weather is most severe. I didn’t think it was a…
Visiting the Houses of Parliament in London
There are a number of different types of tours if you are visiting the Houses of Parliament. You can buy tickets at the Houses of Parliament but if you want to save a few pounds, get them online. Of course, this also means you get…