The Architectural Marvels of a UNESCO Capital City

(10) Where Was I ?

It is a Capital City, and the old part was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. The city lies on a bay with a protected harbour.

It is a place where you dance the salsa, drink mojitos, and smoke the odd cigar or two. The city is renowned for its literature, architecture, politics, folklore, music, and of course, the Rum!

Enjoy your visit to this vibrant City.

Where was I ?

I was in Havana, Cuba.

Happy Thursday ❤️

Why Da Nang is One Of My Favourite Travel Destinations

Do you have a favourite place you have visited? Where is it?

I have visited several countries over the past twenty years or so. One of my favourite places I have visited, has to be Vietnam. I spent a wonderful two weeks in Da Nang. The culture, scenery, food, and especially the people…they were so friendly and welcoming.

Da Nang is also known as the city of bridges.

How beautiful is this? ❤️❤️❤️

Happy Thursday! ❤️🌻

(9) Where was I?

This city is an active port located on the Bay of Biscay. The city traces its origins to the Gallo-Roman period. It is now one of the largest yachting harbours along this coast. The entrance of the port has two large medieval towers that once protected its port.

La Rochelle, France.

Where was I ?

I was in La Rochelle, France ❤️

The Beach! 🌊

Beach or mountains? Which do you prefer? Why?

Photographs taken by Sara Allwright/All rights reserved

As a child I lived by the ocean (not as nice as a this one), on the South Coast of England. There wasn’t any mountains, so the beach was my playground.

My Grandmother would swim in the sea everyday, even in the winter! 🥶🥶. I didn’t join her….😂

(8) Where am I? (June 2022)

This Island Country is situated In the Atlantic Ocean. It forms part of the Macaronesia ecoregion, off the West coast of Africa.

Where am I?

I’m in Sal, Cape Verde! 🤗

(7) Where am I?

This historic town is located on the Mediterranean coast, known as the Turquoise coast. It has a vast sweeping bay with the Taurus mountains as a backdrop.

The town is built into the hillside with panoramic views of the surrounding landscape and sea. It has a beautiful harbour, which was formerly, a small coastal trading port.

Not to mention, the glorious roof top restaurants! 😋😋😋

Where am I? 😁

I am in Kalkan, Turkey.

Happy ‘hump day’ ❤️

(5) Where am I?

This city is one of the oldest cities in the world. It is nicknamed the “City of the Seven Hills”

J.K Rowling moved here in 1991 and it was here that she wrote the first three chapters of the book ‘Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone’.

Where am I?

I’m in Lisbon, Portugal.

Thank you for visiting ❤️

(4) Where am I?

A surrealistic geological formation of sand dunes.

These dunes consist of seven different coloured sand, (red, brown, violet, green, blue, purple & yellow) which settle in different layers.

These layers were formed by volcanic eruptions millions of years ago.

This spectacular waterfall is fed by three streams pouring into the river below. The waterfall is approx. 100 mtrs high.

Awww….they also have the amazing Aldabra tortoises in residence.

Do you get the feeling you’re being eyeballed? …..hehe

Where am I?

I am in the “Chamarel Seven Coloured Earths”, in the Rivière Noire District in south-western Mauritius.

Thank you for visiting. ❤️

(2) Where am I?

It holds the record for the ‘longest non-stop single track cable car”, at 5,801 mtrs in length. It is 1,487 mtrs from sea level.

I took the cable car journey back in 2014, a year after it opened. It was a wonderful experience, looking over the mountains, the trees and the waterfalls below.

Where am I?

I am in ‘Ba na hills‘ in the Truong Son Mountains, Da Nang, Vietnam.

Thank you for visiting. ❤️

(1) Where am I ?

A 10th Century village I visited in 2019. It has a cathedral and churches, one of which, was first built in the 9th Century. Caves carved into the rock where monks lived. Little alleys, cobbled streets, amazing doors, and the home of the philosopher Tommaso Campanella.

This beautiful town inspired me to paint it.