On The Moove
Reading time 5 minutes
I’m on the road again. Or rather I’m in the skies and generally racking-up the air miles. It’s buying season and there’s no rest […]
India
Portrait of a Lady: Iris histrioides ‘Lady Beatrix Stanley’
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Spring arrived in earnest today, with temperatures reaching a balmy 16 degrees in the sunshine. The mercury has not been that high since October […]
Pure and Simple
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Arranged in a simple grey marble cube, what could be prettier than this arrangement of lightly perfumed rose buds? Pictured this morning at The […]
The Trident, Gurgaon, India
Reading time 6 minutes
The sharp eyed among you will have noticed that I travel a lot. Whilst it’s not always as glamorous as it sounds, it takes […]
The Tranquil Taj
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The Taj Mahal is thought to be the most photographed monument in the world. Anyone fortunate enough to pay a visit should resist the […]
Sleepless in Saigon
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One week in and I’m at the stage when I can count the number of hours sleep I get each night on one hand. […]
Castle Drogo, Devon
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My favourite architect by a country mile is Edwin Lutyens. Often described as a genius, he is most lauded for his Surrey country houses, […]
A Mughal Moment
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This peaceful shot was taken during my last visit to Delhi in the gardens surrounding Humayun’s tomb. It was early in the morning as […]
Plants in Detail – Roystonea regia
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Often the true beauty of plants can be found in the intricate details of leaves, flowers seedpods and stems. This beautiful trunk belongs to […]
Tulips from Kashmir
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Every year, Srinagar’s Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden on the banks of the Dal Lake are planted with over 1.5 million tulips, creating the largest […]
Introducing Bhutan
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‘I’m going on holiday’. ‘Oh, anywhere nice?’ comes the response. ‘Bhutan’ I reply. The majority of my friends and colleagues have a pretty good […]
A Feast For Tired Eyes
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For desperate want of any other floral activity this week, I thought I would quickly share with you some of the fabulous arrangements that […]