Old Portsmouth (Pubs)

Pubs all up-dated but old. In distance of photo top left is Portsmouth Cathedral dating from 11th Century although then it was just a local church.

Camber (Old Portsmouth)

Another part of Old Portsmouth – a few fishing boats survive but distant trawlers are no longer there

Spice Island

Part of Old Portsmouth. Busy with small craft, Isle of Wight Ferries, and Continental Ferries. Not often seen now – Royal Naval Ships.

Opatja, Croatia

This was where we stayed. It once the fashionable resort for Austro-Hungarian Empire until the First WW. It was once just a fishing village but the arrival Iginio Scapaturned the town around when he built Villa Angiolina. (The second from top on the left).
There are now many grand residences painted in pastel colours.

Lovran – Istra

One of the earliest settlements on Banks of Adriatic – original name Lauriana from the fragrance of the laurels. In 12 th century important trading and shipping centre. Under Austrian rule until 1918.
Romanesque St. George’s Church has old frescos – unfortunately not open

Croatia

Pula on the Istra Peninsular. There is much old architecture – the Arena said to be second to the Coliseum in Rome, the wall and the Triumphant Arch of the Sergii and the Temple of Augustus (top right)

A Trip Down the Thames

These photos were taken at the beginning of the Journey from The Eye to just passed London Bridge