Japan is one of those very few countries where the past sits easily amidst the present. It is against this backdrop of this simply captivating country, soundly rooted in its affluent tapestry of history and culture, crowned by ancient temples and majestic castles, that these classes of historic landmarks are situated. They help to understand Japanese heritage, aiding a number of glimpses into spiritual, architectural, and social aspects of times gone by. These classes should be compulsory visits
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We often hear about the fabled Route 66 in the United States; the latest offering I’ve seen is the excellent TV series describing comedian Billy Connolly’s ride along it. In England, we also have our ‘Route 66’ … nothing like as long, but maybe one day, someone will make a TV programme about it?
The A66 road over the Pennines is one of England’s main transport routes. Originally running from Scotch Corner, on the main London-Edinburgh road to Penrith, in Cumbria, it’s now been extended to the
We always see the results of a photographer’s work, but sometimes the history of taking a photo is even more interesting than the photo itself.
You may have seen this photo of the Neuschwanstein castle in Bavaria million times. The overview of the castle which opens from the Marienbrucke – a bridge over an 80-meters gorge with a waterfall – is captured by thousands of photos, posters, puzzles, mugs, mouse pads and so on.
Sure enough I wanted to take some original shots, to find an unusual, undisco
