Tag Archives: Dawn

Jérusalem la nuit.

Posted on 10/02/2020 by awtytravels

It’s not a long ride from Ben Gurion to Jerusalem, especially if it’s 4 AM and there’s little, in terms of traffic, to slow down our yellow-and-white sherut van. We weave in and out of the most conservative neighbourhoods of … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Middle East | Tagged Bethlehem, Bread, Bus, Checkpoint 300, Christianity, Church, Coffee, Damascus Gate, Dawn, Ethiopian, Ethiopian monastery, Franciscan order, Frankincense, Haredim, Holy Sepulchre, Islam, Israel, Jerusalem, Middle East, New Gate, Old city, Palestine, Sepulchre, Sherut, stone | 21 Comments

Der Himmel Über London.

Posted on 16/03/2019 by awtytravels

The sky at night over London is alive. Perhaps not with immortal angels listening in to the thoughts of those down below but very much alive it is. A camera, a tripod and an Internet forum thread with tips on … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, UK | Tagged Aeroplanes, Airline, Airliners, Airplanes, Beacons, Dawn, Dusk, England, Europe, Flying, Landing, Landing lights, Lights in the sky, London, Long exposure, Night, Night photography, Olympus, Planes, Satellite, Stargazing, Stars, Take off, Trails, Tripod photography, UK | 19 Comments

Room with a view.

Posted on 25/01/2019 by awtytravels

Vista más bonita, said one review of my Buenos Aires hotel. On a late afternoon on the day of my arrival, I couldn’t but agree. But the real stunner came the following morning, at dawn. Habitación con vista indeed.

Posted in Argentina | Tagged Balvanera, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires skyline, Congreso, Dawn, Habitación, Hotel Grandview, Puerto Madero, Silhouette, Skyline, Sunrays, Sunrise, Sunset, View, Vista | 8 Comments

The world from above. Steppe, mountains and the Caspian sea.

Posted on 26/12/2016 by awtytravels

Looking at out planet from above is a profound experience. Michael Collins, Apollo 11’s resident philosopher, famously said that looking at Earth from a great distance was the strongest memory of his epic voyage, going on to add that Earth was … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Caucasus, Kazakhstan, Odd ones out, The world from above | Tagged 737, Alma Ata, Almaty, Apollo 11, Azerbaijan, Boeing, Boeing 737, Caspian, Caucasus, Dawn, Elbrus, Georgia, Michael Collins, Russia, The world from above, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Ukraine International Airlines | 6 Comments

Slow dawn

Posted on 01/10/2016 by awtytravels

I’m normally up at 5.30, 6.30 on weekends. Yes, that’s sad. A few months ago I could get up, dressed, fed and caffeinated in the dazzling light of the sun, already high over the city. Then July gave way to … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, UK, Uncategorized | Tagged Canary Wharf, Dawn, Europe, London, Morning, Parliament, Shard, Slow Dawn, UK | 14 Comments

Commuting

Posted on 24/09/2015 by awtytravels

Yet again at the airport, leaving somewhere I’d rather be to go somewhere I don’t particularly wish to go to do stuff I wouldn’t mind not doing. But unfortunately bills gotta get paid.

Posted in Europe, Odd ones out | Tagged Airport, British Airways, Commuting, Dawn, LHR, London Heathrow, Milan Malpensa, MXP, Travelling | 1 Comment