Hannah’s travelogue

Cathedral Rock uploaded on 27 May 2008

For once we got the timing right! After getting the light wrong at so many spots around Death Valley in the two days we were there, we finally got it right with Cathedral Rock, reading the rocks in the mid-morning when the light was catching them perfectly as we stepped out of the shadows of the trail.

Death Valley uploaded on 27 May 2008

The colours in the land in Death Valley are stunning. This was taken at Badwater Basin, the lowest point in the park.

The Wrong Car uploaded on 27 May 2008

Hire a 4x4 for touring the Southern California deserts. Otherwise you'll a) try and kill the suspension getting to places like Eureka Point in Joshua Tree National Park, or b) miss out on getting to other places, like Racetrack Playa in Death Valley.

Royal Observatory uploaded on 25 May 2008

Sited on top of the hill above Greenwich in London, the Royal Observatory was home to what have to have been some of the most exciting scientific developments of the Enlightenment Age. It might well be home to today's as well, but I don't know the science. I do know that it's free to enter, well presented and informative, and has fabulous views over London. And you can stand on the Meridian and watch the red ball drop at 13.00.

Old Royal Naval College uploaded on 25 May 2008

Greenwich on a sunny evening has got to be one of the most beautiful places in London. You can walk along the Thames, past the Old Royal Naval College, and stop at popular watering holes like the Trafalgar for a relaxing drink. The College is free to enter, and the Chapel and Painted Hall are well worth a viewing.

Albert Dock uploaded on 10 April 2008

blue night uploaded on 10 April 2008

Liverpool's Albert Dock at night

Cathedral Rock uploaded on 10 April 2008

In one of the few occasions of our getting the timing right, we took a walk through Golden Canyon to Cathedral Rock early in the morning when the light was just right. The colours in the rocks were just amazing.