Classical and Brutalist architecture in the US capital.
Latest Adventures
Sightseeing in DC
Conditions limited my outdoor activities in DC, but fortunately I had booked a few indoor attractions in advance.
Maryland, minimally
Weighing up my claims to have visited Kentucky and Maryland on this trip.
Gallery: Greater Cincinnati
Photos from both sides of the Ohio river.
Gallery: Cincinnati Street Art
A sample of Cincinnati’s excellent mural collection.
Eating my way around Cincinnati
Cincinnati has become synonymous with an unusual twist on chili, but what other culinary treats can be found in the city?
Cincinnati Sightseeing
Discovering some of the highlights of ‘The Queen City’.
A Cincinnati Celebrity
A warm welcome in a lesser-known city.
Overview: The Three-Way
Although less ambitious than last year’s, 2023’s American adventure would still take in three states – and the District of Columbia.
Gallery: NL/BE 23
Photos from my trip to the Netherlands and Belgium – a mix of The Hague’s Museum Voorlinden and various architectural finds.
The puzzlepiece towns of Baarle Nassau and Baarle Hertog
Exploring the enclaves and counter-enclaves making up a complex Dutch/Belgian community.
Three nights in… The Hague
An overdue return to the Netherlands, and a bit more of Belgium.
Gallery: Stockholm 2023
More from the metro, and a few above-ground sights too.
JumboStay Arlanda
I couldn’t resist the opportunity for one more night on a 747 – even if it wouldn’t take me anywhere!
Stockholms Tunnelbana
Exploring the world’s longest art gallery – Stockholm’s metro.
Three nights in… Stockholm
An unusual return to Sweden, exploring a series of tunnels and tubes in Stockholm.
Year in Review 2022
By any measure, 2022 was my biggest year of travel yet!
ETF: The flights
Yerevan the long way: LHR-DXB-EVN-DXB-CDG-LHR on a mix of BA, Flydubai and Air France.
Gallery: Cosmic Day Trip
Photos from a variety of Armenian astrophysics facilities – some abandoned!
A Cosmic Day Trip
Searching for soviet space science in the mountains of Armenia.