Cobble Stones and Cottages, Norwich City, April 2014

Cobbled streets and timber frames....

This fine historic city of ours has plenty to offer visitors from home and around the world. This short journey takes a look at the area around Elm Hill and along the river Wensum where its entirely possible to get lost in history!

View the sights here with this short VIDEO

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http://youtu.be/vAXgtOo3QEQ

Within These Walls, Chapelfields, Norwich City, England, April 2014

A historic city wall and an equally historic Easter fair...

Its an early Sunday morning in mid April and the City is just stirring into life. A look at the old city wall, built many centuries ago where wild flowers are flourishing in the crevasses and along the base. As its Easter, all the fun of the fair as this historic fair awakens with the squeals of excited kids, and adults!

CITY WALL AND FAIR VIDEO - CLICK HERE 

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http://youtu.be/iP3X0V3ZdBQ

At the Airfield with Kelly and Ryan, Seething Airfield, Norfolk, England, Easter 2014

Watching planes and hunting Easter eggs....

A day out down at the local airfield to watch some planes and hunt for Easter eggs on a cool Easter Saturday. Ryan is unable to decide on whether to be a 'Pilot' or 'Fireman' while Kelly is just happy to be the stewardess!

CLICK HERE for a short VIDEO

or cut and paste this link to your browser: http://youtu.be/QFOz1ElhfX8

A big thank you to the kind folks at Seething Airfield, Norfolk, England for their hospitality today.

Arty in the Forum, Norwich City Centre, Easter 2014

Art at the Forum...

A small display of local arts across the Easter weekend at the Forum in Norwich. Here's a little taster of whats on display...worth a look if you'r passing or dropping into Marzano's for a coffee.

CLICK HERE for a quick glance at whats on display

or cut and past this link into your browser
http://youtu.be/03RrnHTjzMg

A Continental Affair, Norwich, Easter 2014

Norwich with a Continental flavour...

There's hardly room to pass on Gentleman's Walk in the city today, Good Friday 2014. The place is thronging with folks taking a leisurely stroll along the line of stalls that are the makings of a Continental market. Quite some novelty here in the City where European and British cultures combine to provide a colourful and entertaining few days across the Easter holidays.

So are you Hungry? You might be after watching this short VIDEO - CLICK HERE

or cut and past this link
http://youtu.be/w3Bogw8Kmts

Sam (Sid) O'Leary, The Last Farewell, Norwich, April 2014

If I could hear Sam now I bet he's saying something like "Don't worry, be happy"....

So CLICK HERE to watch the Last Farewell to Sam (Sid) O'Leary.

http://youtu.be/DDS2g7L5Po8

Norwich, A Fine City, April 2014

The old and the New....

Aspects of Norwich, April 2014. A short journey around the City Centre capturing the old and the new on a sunny springtime day. A quick look inside Saint Peter Mancroft Church reveals some stunning architecture.

Travel Blog at: http://paul-d-holmes.blogspot.co.uk/

VIDEO HERE...

or here: http://youtu.be/3gqIaSgh0Ls

Just another Saturday, Seething Airfield, Norfolk, England, April 2014

Saturday at Seething...

April 2014 and its Springtime again. Pilots are dusting off their planes ready for another season of good aviation fun. The fields are bright yellow with oil seed crops and the sun is doing its best to make an appearance. here is a short presentation of what we get up to on a Saturday at Seething - but it's not every week we get chocolate cake!

Video here

or here:
http://youtu.be/2jSy3haYNnA

Springtime Glory, Norwich Cathedral, April 2014

The Cathedral, a river and Cow Tower....

Yes, the sun is out and Spring has sprung in Norwich, England. Lets take a walk around the city's Cathedral, then along the river Wensum and explore the remains of medieval Cow Tower....

VIDEO cathedral here

or here...

http://youtu.be/4bq69vcHCUY

Watching from Heaven, over Norwich, England, April 2014

Brother and sister have fun in the park whilst being watched over by big brother from high above....

http://youtu.be/BV2JYiH_C5Q

In the Park Video here

VIDEO - Going flying with Dot, Seething Airfield, Norfolk, England, April 2014

A flight in Dorothy's RV7.....

Taking to the skies from a former WW2 United States Air Base, Seething Airfield, Norfolk, England. A view of the Norfolk countryside in its transition from winter towards summer - yes, it's springtime here in the UK.

Thank you Dot for a nice flight!

VIDEO here...

or here http://youtu.be/sbyPgzim5EE

Norwich, England, April 2014 - Spring Time

Spring Time in Norwich...


April 2014 and its Spring time in my home city, Norwich, England. Here is a short presentation of a few sights in downtown.

http://youtu.be/m17Z7bIwx9I

 

VIDEO - Komodo Dragons, Rinca, Flores, Indonesia 2014

Into the Dragons Den.... Rinca Island, Flores, Indonesia.

VIDEO here...

or here http://youtu.be/oTSYSmRry8g

VIDEO - Paragliding in Pokhara, Nepal 2014

How to spend a sunny afternoon by the lake....

A few bumpy landings as paragliders line up to land beside Lake Fewa, Pokhara, Nepal. A relaxing couple of hours watching these guys and girls make it back to firm terrain.

VIDEO here...

or here http://youtu.be/uHnGUjcU87k

VIDEO - A Bus Ride in Singapore, February 2014

Riding Bus 59 to Changi Village...


A look at the modern face of Singaporean Suburbs whilst taking the 59 bus from Bishan to Changi Village.

http://youtu.be/GSGHXrBlBxA
 

VIDEO - Landing at Bima Airport, Indonesia March 2014

On final approach....

Buckle in and enjoy the scenery as this Garuda Airways ATR72 flight from Lombok Island flies along the estuary towards Bima Airport. Travel Blog : http://paul-d-holmes.blogspot.co.uk/

The video is here..

http://youtu.be/HJ9RN_aw6Ts

ATR72 Garuda Indonesia

 

Two Nepali Kids, Pokhara, Nepal 2014

In the park...


Anjali and Amrit Pandey enjoying a Saturday Morning in their local park, Pokhara, Nepal.
Over the few weeks I have known these two, Amrit became known as the 'Crazy Monkey' while I ended up being a 'Crazy Donkey'!


Here is my first animated photo effort, enjoy and feel free to encourage more of these via the comments box below.


http://youtu.be/77A2vuq4cyU


or click here

VIDEO - Leaving Sape on an Indonesian Ferry, Indonesia 2014

Indonesian Ferry Ride...


A short clip that sets the scene on leaving the little harbour at Sape on the Indonesian ferry bound for Labuan Bajo on the island of Flores.


http://youtu.be/mRHkb9IbNl0


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