Berlin - in pictures
A long weekend in Berlin, I covered some kilometers and managed to snap a few pictures.
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I'd love to be able to take great pictures, like all things practice is the key, here are some of my highlights.
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Donegal and Sligo Roadtrip
We took the opportunity to stay a few days in County Donegal and then Sligo - exploring some more of the beautiful Wild Atlantic Way. We stayed our first two nights near Lough Eske, and drove to the furthest north tip of Ireland, Malin Head. We found deserted beaches, ruined...
Poolbeg Lighthouse
A beautiful bright day by the sea in Dublin - took a walk to the Poolbeg Lighthouse with the camera. The lighthouse opened in 1788 - and was rebuilt in 1820 to its current form, it sits at the end of one of the longest sea walls in Europe....
La Piscine, Roubaix
A day trip to the town of Roubaix. I knew only of the Paris-Roubaix Cycling race, but it's also home to La Piscine. This repurposed swimming bath is now a museum of art and industry. It's well worth a visit if you are in the area....
Ypres, Belgium
On a cold and appropriately grey day between Christmas and New Year, we visited Ypres in Belgium - and visited a few of the historical sites from World War One including: * Tyne-Cot [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyne_Cot] cemetery, where nearly 12000 British and Commonwealth bodies are buried. * Langemark...
Pigeon House Power Station
As part of the Dublin Open House festival (openhouse.ie), we took a walk to the Pigeon House Power station. This abandoned Victorian power station is behind a fence for most of the year but with the Open House, we had access to the building, and some unique views of...