The Curious Traveller in the United Kingdom

In the couple of months or so that we have been posting to this blog and creating our mini websites regarding our travels, we have never done anything on the United Kingdom, the country in which we live. We have toured the United Kingdom extensively and therefore have a plethora of material upon which to write. We therefore decided that it was time to create at least something about the United Kingdom for our online portfolio.

Where better, therefore, to start than with the City of London, the capital city of the United Kingdom and the city with which most people associate the country.

Tower Bridge is one of London't most famous landmarks. It is named after the Tower of London, to which it stands adjacent and has spanned the River Thames since 1894. There are a number of interesting stories associated with Tower Bridge over the years and it has stood virtually unchanged while almost all around it has been totally revamped.

Tower Bridge, London

The Beautiful Whitewashed Villages of Andalucia, Spain

Andalucia is the most populous province in Spain and the second largest. As we have already seen with the Lakes of Malaga below, there is far more to it than first meets the eye.

The whitewashed villages of Andalucia have a great beauty in their own right. We visited the former Moorish village of Ojen, built almost on a serious of platforms on a hillside, and spent a wonderful couple of hours exploring it and admiring its sights and its views.

The Lakes of Malaga, Andalucia, Spain

When most people think of Andalucia in the South of Spain, they will think of such as the Costa del Sol, sandy beaches and the blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea. There is a very different side to Andalucia, however, and venturing inland can introduce the curious traveller to scenic delights such as those afforded by the beautiful Lakes of Malaga.

The Lakes of Malaga

Innsbruck and the Austrian Alps

We visited Innsbruck in Western Austria in July of 2007. We were fortunate that at that time, the weather was superb and the sun shone brightly on each of the days we were there.

Innsbruck is of course best known as a centre of Winter Sports but as we found out, there is plenty for the visitor to do during these warmer summer months.

The Alps in all their majesty tower over Innsbruck and it is a must for any visitor to take a cable car ride up to one of the peaks. The views from the summits are absolutely incredible on a clear day but you should be aware that regardless of how warm the day is at the foot of the mountain, up at the top it is going to be cold!