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The Temple of Hera at Metaponto

The ancient town of Metaponto is situated on the Ionian coast of southern Italy. It was originally a Greek settlement…

Metaponto, Temple of Hera

Anna’s Hummingbird

Originally posted on talainsphotographyblog:
7 A male Anna’s Hummingbird watching over his territory. These shoots are all so from California.…

Anna's Hummingbird

Statues and Monuments: Thomas Newcomen

Thomas Newcomen was born in Dartmouth, Devon in 1663. By trade, he was an ironmonger but became interested in the…

Thomas Newcomen

Dartmouth Steam Railway (2)

Some more pictures from our trip on the Dartmouth Steam Railway

Dartmouth Steam Railway

Views of Matera (5)

Some pictures from Matera in South Italy, the city of caves.

Matera

Cruising on the River Dart (2)

Dartmouth, River Dart

Cruising on the River Dart

Whilst Keith and I were in devon we took a cruise around the mouth of the River Dart aboard the…

Dartmouth, Kingswear, River Dart

Statues and Monuments: William of Orange

William was born Prince of Orange in the modern day Netherlands in 1650, his father having died just weeks before…

Brixham, William of Orange

Dartmouth Steam Railway (1)

Our journey on the Dartmouth Steam Railway starts at Paignton Station. The line between Torquay and Kingswear was opened in…

Dartmouth Steam Railway, South Devon

Views of Matera (4)

Some more pictures from the fascinating city of Matera in Southern Italy.    

Matera

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