Travel Galleries

MY HOMETOWN : Like all Bruce Springsteen fans I'm very proud of "my hometown", so here is a gallery of photos showing some of my favourite places around Lincoln. I love the green spaces, where I often go for runs and generally recharge my batteries, but there is no escaping the majestic Cathedral and Historic Quarter. I hope that people who know Lincoln will find something new here, as well as a few old favourites. Of course there are plenty of beautiful Lincoln sunsets and more ethereal photos in other galleries. I will keep adding photos to this gallery, so please feel free to come back again and again. Of course you could always visit us in person!

MY HOMETOWN

Like all Bruce Springsteen fans I'm very proud of "my hometown", so he ...

Updated: Jun 22, 2008 1:58am PST

CHULU EAST TRIP : Back in 1991 a group of us went to Nepal to climb the "Trekking Peak" of Chulu East, in the Manang Himal. The walk-in was along the popular Annapurna Circuit trail, before heading north near the village of Ngawal to climb the peak. In those days there was some confusion about which was the right peak(!), and we know that the peak we climbed isn't the one that is now accepted as Chulu East. However, it was a great trip, a great mountain, and I wouldn't have missed it for the world. We didn't make the summit, as we ran out of time in deteriorating snow and weather conditions. The descent across the glacier in a thunderstorm in the dark was quite an experience! As we crossed the Thorung La pass towards the end of the trip, a small group of us did climb Thorung Peak, 6,200m, a similar height to Chulu, so we did get a summit in the end.

CHULU EAST TRIP

Back in 1991 a group of us went to Nepal to climb the "Trekking Peak" ...

Updated: Dec 26, 2007 2:09am PST

KATHMANDU : Most people tavelling to Nepal will spend some time in the capital Kathmandu. It is an intoxicating mix of ancient and modern. If only we could spend more time exploring its hidden corners, but we are usually in a hurry to get into the high mountains.

KATHMANDU

Most people tavelling to Nepal will spend some time in the capital Kat ...

Updated: Dec 26, 2007 3:22am PST

KHUMBU TREK : I've always loved mountains and wild places, and the ultimate for any mountaineeer is a trip to the Himalaya. Many years ago I decided to go to Nepal, and booked on an organised trek to the Khumbu region. I thought that this trip would "get it out of my system", that once I had seen Mount Everest I would be satisfied, and then could spend my life exploring the more cash friendly wild places of Britain. How wrong could I be! This trip to the Khumbu only made me more determined to visit wilder and higher places. The Khumbu is very busy, with trekkers as well as local people going about their lives. I was lucky that this trip did visit some rarely frequented places, such as the awesome Taweche Towers, as well as the normal tourist traps.

KHUMBU TREK

I've always loved mountains and wild places, and the ultimate for any ...

Updated: Dec 26, 2007 3:12am PST

RAMDUNG PEAK TRIP : In 1989 a group of us went to Nepal to climb the "Trekking Peak" Mera. Unfortunately we had to change plans when our flight into the mountains was repeatedly cancelled by bad weather. We were lucky to get a permit for Ramdung Peak in the Rowaling region. The Rowaling had been closed to foreigners for over a decade, and only recently re-opened. We were the second group to visit the area after it re-opened, and didn't see any other trekkers or climbers while we were there, very rare for Nepal. The Rowaling is now a popular destination, but in those days it felt much more like the early pioneering days of exploring Nepal. We were stopped 50m short of the summit by sheet ice and a wind chill of at least minus 45 degrees, but the whole trip was a magical one.

RAMDUNG PEAK TRIP

In 1989 a group of us went to Nepal to climb the "Trekking Peak" Mera. ...

Updated: Dec 26, 2007 2:49am PST

FIREWORKS : These photos were taken during a display at the town of Brunnen in Switzerland. The fireworks were launched from a barge in the lake, which added to the spectacle.

FIREWORKS

These photos were taken during a display at the town of Brunnen in Swi ...

Updated: Dec 31, 2007 3:28pm PST

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF DGRIN 19.4.08 : These are 10 of my photos from 19.4.08. It was a cold blustery day, and I've tried to be as varied as possible. I've used a "watercolour effect" that I developed myself on all of these images, so there is a sort of theme there running through them all. Originally I thought I would post a series of mundane shots representing a "normal" day, then a friend asked me to give her a guided tour of Lincoln. The old historic part of town is so photogenic, and this is only a small part of it. All photos were taken in and around the Castle, with the nearby Cathedral prominent. I've included brief commentaries for each individual shot.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF DGRIN 19.4.08

These are 10 of my photos from 19.4.08. It was a cold blustery day, an ...

Updated: Apr 26, 2008 2:29am PST

BARTON ON HUMBER WATERSIDE : Barton is a small town on the south bank of the Humber Estuary, UK. In the 1970s the old ferry was replaced by the Humber Bridge, at the time the longest single span suspension bridge in the world. As most people were now bypassing the town it fell into decline. But in recent years it has started to recover, using the nature reserves and salt marshes along the coast to attract a new generation of tourists. These photos were taken during snatched moments on a business trip to Barton, so they are not very extensive (yet)

BARTON ON HUMBER WATERSIDE

Barton is a small town on the south bank of the Humber Estuary, UK. In ...

Updated: May 22, 2008 12:58pm PST

MOUNT KENYA and KILIMANJARO : The two highest mountains in Africa make a brilliant trip. We used Mount Kenya to acclimatise to the altitude, and by the time we got to "Kili" we were by far the fittest group on the mountain. I would recommend Mount Kenya for those wanting a more wilderness experience, Kili is far too crowded for that. We climbed Point Lenana on Mount Kenya, using the Chogoria route, and didn't see a single other person on the trip. We circumnavigated the peaks clockwise, and this gave a wonderfully varied trip. We climbed Kilimanjaro via the main Marangu Gate route, and if I did it again I would try a less frequented approach. These photos have been scanned from transparencies, and so are not of the highest quality, but I hope they give some idea of this beautiful trip.

MOUNT KENYA and KILIMANJARO

The two highest mountains in Africa make a brilliant trip. We used Mou ...

Updated: May 26, 2008 9:33am PST