Category Weekly Photo Challenges

Weekly Photo Challenge: Signs

In the medieval town of Bhaktapur in central Nepal there was a toilet door in an inn. Amongst the usual suspects of language describing what was beyond the portal  was a small sign that said “Leithreas”. This is Gaelic – the indigenous language of Ireland – where John hails from!  

Weekly Photo Challenge: Adventure

Out of water, I am nothing Duke Kahanamoku

Weekly Photo Challenge: Zigzag

This weeks Photo Challenge was ZigZag. This was a tough one but inspiration eventually came… A tree growing in the Chi Lin Nunnery in Hong Kong is this week’s choice. This place is really awesome if you are ever in Hong Kong. It’s also fairly quiet as you have to travel to get here.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Summer Lovin’

Taking some time out on Gili Trawangan (Indonesia) to remember the important things…

Weekly Photo Challenge: Relic

Until 1974 no one knew what was buried near the Emperor Qin Shì Huang’s Mausoleum outside Xi’an. Then peasant farmers came along and tried to dig a well and in lieu of water they discovered the 8th Wonder of the World… the Terracotta Army.     And like the gift that keeps on giving, there […]

Weekly Photo Challenge: Contrasts

In Cambodia’s south coast (It only has one coast by the way), there is an old French Hill Station called Bokor Hill. There is an interesting Contrast here when you capture the following two buildings in the same shot. On the left is the old (run-down) Summer Residence of one of Cambodia’s Rulers. On the […]

Weekly Photo Challenge: Work of Art

In Bhaktapur (Nepal), there is a children’s home for disabled children. They also have a guesthouse called Heart of Bhaktapur.   The guesthouse is covered in brilliant art work by the kids.    

Weekly Photo Challenge: On The Move

Our first entry for the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge. The topic is On The Move This photo was taken in Thekkady in Kerala (Southwestern India). Our trusted steed was called Yobo.