Monday 18 February 2013

Pictures from Liverpool

Today we spent an amazing day in sunny Liverpool. Below are some pictures of the city.





Sunday 17 February 2013

Food Found!

I have been saved from terrible Mercure food by Trip Adviser pointing me towards an amazing indian restaurant called the Holdi Spice House.



Chester

Today Tales and Travel is in sunny Chester. Follow on Twitter - @talesandtravel for updates.



Friday 15 February 2013

Pictures I Love - The Lights of Chongqing


I feel this pictures captures the more future-looking side of one of China's busiest cities. The mixture of neon and recognisable western brands creates an image we might often associate more with countries like Japan. I like the fact that some of the people here are in focus while others are ghosting across the picture as they rush around. While this area is modelled on Time Square, it remains quintessentially Chinese. 

Taken in Chongqing, China

(Photoshop or other photo manipulation software has not been used on this image. The image was taken with a Samsung compact camera)

Friday 8 February 2013

Pictures I Love (Jade Buddha Temple Rooftops)


Despite the over saturation of light reflecting from the white wall  I still like this picture. The detailed slate and unique Chinese style help to make a picture that I feel conjures up a typical image of what many people imagine when thinking about the Far East

Taken at Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai, China.

(Photoshop or other photo manipulation software has not been used on this image. The image was taken with a Samsung compact camera)


Wednesday 6 February 2013

Pictures I Love (Coloured Water in Eling Park, China)


This picture was taken In Eling Park in Chongqing in China. The picture is of a pool of water coloured by the flowers that drop into it. I love the vibrant colour, reflections and the small ripples.

(Photoshop or other photo manipulation software has not been used on this image. The image was taken with a Samsung compact camera)