We’ve had some wonderful winter days recently (before the snow set in) and on one afternoon I took a walk along the canal and found this amazing old barge with a great name!
Crocuses
A quick photo from a walk in Kew Gardens a few weeks ago. Despite a lack of focus, I love this photo!
Sadly it was one of the few surviving flowers in this part of the woods, small children with their wellington boots had trampled the rest.
Autumn
Autumn has to be one of my favourite times of the year…wonderful colours, gorgeous light and those crisp sunny mornings that just beg to be walked around in!
Kew Gardens is particularly impressive at this time of year, I’ve never seen such an array of different colours in one place.
Summer Holidays
Holidays are now over and I’m back at work. After returning from my 6 months in Abu Dhabi, I had the luxury of 6 weeks off. I travelled through Switzerland, Italy and Portugal before heading back to autumnal London and life as a qualified lawyer!
The ‘road’ in this picture is part of a one-way system in the beautiful fishing village of Burgau in the Algarve, Portugal. It was rather fun watching cars negotiate their way along it with their windows down, only to be covered in water when the tide was in! A car can be seen driving along this road here.
Cafe Culture
The weather in Switzerland was glorious; Nyon & Geneva look beautiful in the sunshine! This is one of my favourite streets in Nyon, with a wonderful cafe and marketplace.
Holidays
So I have returned from my six months in Abu Dhabi and am currently enjoying six weeks of holiday before starting back at work as a qualified solicitor!
I’ve had a fabulous two weeks in Switzerland (Nyon & Rosswald) and in Italy (Milan) with some great weather. This is one of my favourite photos I’ve taken in Nyon.
Sunset on Abu Dhabi
So my time in Abu Dhabi is coming to an end. I fly home to London next Friday and begin 6 weeks of qualification leave…I am incredibly happy that in a few weeks I will be a qualified lawyer and an associate in a Bank Finance department.
But before that, I have lots to do and people to see. I will be spending time in Milan, Geneva, Portugal and of course in London. It has been a fascinating 6 months here in the United Arab Emirates and I have the majority of it! I’ve also learnt an awful lot about myself!
Now, it’s time to get back to loved ones and enjoy the rest of the European summer.
Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque
The Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque is a breathtaking piece of architecture and is an incredible sight as you drive onto of off the main island of Abu Dhabi. I’ve visited a number of times since arriving in Abu Dhabi and I never fail to be impressed.
I’ll miss this welcome sight on my way back to Abu Dhabi and those few times I actually venture ‘off-island’!
Green and pleasant land
After 3.5 months in the desert (Abu Dhabi), I have finally made a short trip back to London to, among other things, celebrate my birthday with friends. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to spend a couple of days back in the Cotswolds with family. I was lucky to have a beautiful summer’s evening with family friends, wine and a BBQ. This is just a simple snap from the back of their house, but I had almost forgotten how GREEN everything is here!
Royal Stables, Abu Dhabi
A friend in Abu Dhabi has recently bought a horse and I jumped at the chance of heading up to the Royal Stables to take some photos. I’ve never taken many ‘portraits’ of the equine variety although fortunately am very comfortable around horses! Over two early-morning visits, I think I picked up some useful skills and some nice photos in the process.
The learning process…I love it! Click on the image above for the full set.
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