This is the overall category for our travel activities. Sub-categories include Travel Posts and Photo Albums (so far)
Introduction This Photo Album of Istanbul shows photos of our visit. Istanbul was the starting point for our trip to London via Bucharest, Budapest, Salzburg and Paris. We spent a very enjoyable four days in Istanbul in old city. Our eBook on Istanbul Our of experiences are described in [...]
Introduction This post is about choosing my new camera. My research suggests the choice is between the Nikon D7200 and the Nikon D5500. I am using this post to clarify my thoughts and reach a conclusion. Seemingly, I have been reading articles and watching on-line videos of reviews and comparisons forever, but I'm just not distilling the [...]
Introduction As mentioned previously, I am interested in travelling and taking good photos of landscapes and buildings to support my eBooks and future coffee table books. Hopefully as my confidence builds I can include photos of peoples from differing cultures as well. As I research this area, a consistent message is conveyed: if you want [...]
I recently purchased a “Tamron SP AF 10mm-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical [IF]” wide angle lens and I want to get to know all about it. My rationale for buying the lens was to be able to better capture the true magnificence of the centuries old buildings found in Europe and the UK. In [...]
Should we visit Athens? Part 8 - Accommodation Options Introduction This post considers accommodation options for Athens. Self-catering apartments and hotels are the two main types of accommodation to be explored in Athens. This post is the eighth post in our series - Should we visit Athens? If our stay is beyond two to [...]
