Author Archives: satnavandcider

About satnavandcider

An American expat living in England, exploring the United Kingdom and Europe through five senses and a camera lens.

Baby Fresh Forest

Posted on May 17, 2013

Broom Hill (near Soudley), Forest of Dean, England. I wanted to be able to title this post as something relating to English bluebells, because the bluebell-blanketed forest is what was sought. But weather has not been on the bluebells’ side this … Continue reading →

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Cheeky Monkey

Posted on May 14, 2013

Barbary Macaque at the Top of the Rock, Gibraltar. The macaques of Gibraltar are famous. For many, seeing and interacting with the monkeys is a top reason for visiting the Top of the Rock. On our visit, my husband got … Continue reading →

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A True Sign of Spring

Posted on May 7, 2013

Greetings on this fine, sunny, spring day. Wow! It feels so good to be able to say that! My husband and I just returned from a low-key yet really enjoyable holiday in Dublin, Ireland. Even though I took far fewer … Continue reading →

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Denali Chill

Posted on April 29, 2013

Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska (Sept. 2004). My misty mood continues back in time to a chilly September day in Alaska. Sunlight, diffused by the thick layer of slowly rising fog, barely illuminated the fall colors, which were already muted … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Fanore Beach

Posted on April 25, 2013

Misty Day at Fanore Beach, Ireland. Along an Irish coastal road (R477) south of Galway Bay is Fanore Beach. As home to a surf school, the waters just to the south and outside of the frame of this picture were … Continue reading →

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Generalife Palace and Beyond

Posted on April 23, 2013

Generalife Palace with Views of the Alhambra and Granada beyond. An upper terrace provides an expansive view of the Alhambra and Granada with a glimpse of the Sierra Nevada mountains in the distance. Recently, I posted a photo of the … Continue reading →

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In a Fog Through Treacherous Conor Pass

Posted on April 22, 2013

Conor Pass Waterfall, Dingle Peninsula, Ireland. After an overnight in Tralee, Ireland, my husband and I planned to head out bright and early for a full-day trip around the Dingle Peninsula. Our innkeeper recommended that we take Conor Pass over the mountains to … Continue reading →

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Good Monkey

Posted on April 19, 2013

Barbary Macaque, Gibraltar.

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Where the Atlantic and Mediterranean Meet

Posted on April 18, 2013

Tarifa, Spain, viewed from Isla de Las Palomas with the Atlantic Ocean on the left and the Mediterranean Sea on the right. Just off the coast of Tarifa, Spain, sits Isla de Las Palomas, which is the southern-most point of … Continue reading →

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Room With a View of Alhambra

Posted on April 15, 2013

View of the Alhambra Palace and Granada, Spain, from the Generalife Palace. Previously, I shared photos of one of my favorite outdoor “rooms” in the Alhambra Palace’s Generalife Gardens. Today, I share an airy and exotic room within the Generalife … Continue reading →

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