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Iraq, November 2025

Baghdad – City Tour

Baghdad is the capital and largest city in Iraq. It is located on the banks of the Tigris river in central Iraq. The city has an estimated population of 8 million. It is one of the largest cities in the Middle East and the Arab world and contains 22% of Iraq’s population.

Wednesday, 12th November 2025

Tony outside the ornate entrance to the Al-Wazeer (Al-Wasir) Mosque which includes Islamic and Ottoman architectural features. Three pointed-arches are in view which lead into a large porch with the wooden main doorway in the centre. The outer facade is decorated with intricate tile work. At the top of the arches is blue and gold writing in Arabic script. Below this the tiles depict stylised plants with stems, leaves and flowers in several colours including blue, gold, green and turquoise. Within the porch there are various signs and posters: the only one in English reads "Respect Mohamed". A man, perhaps a guard or caretaker, can be seen sitting in a chair. This Sunni Islam mosque was built by the Wazir (governor) of Baghdad, Hassan Pasha, in 1599. It is situated behind the Souk al-Sarai near the riverbank of the Tigris.
Tony outside the ornate entrance to the Al-Wazeer (Al-Wasir) Mosque which includes Islamic and Ottoman architectural features.

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Sicily, Italy, September 2018

Messina

Messina is a harbour city located near the north-east tip of Sicily. It is the third largest city on Sicily, and the 13th largest in Italy, with a population of 216,918 inhabitants in the city proper and 595,948 in the wider metropolitan area.

Friday, 7th September 2018

View along Via Primo Settembre. A wide street that runs from the main railway station to the cathedral. The street is lined with historic buildings, many containing shops and other businesses. The top of the bell tower belonging to Messina Cathedral can clearly be seen ahead. The top of the tower has a square profile with a clock face on the side that is in view. It is topped with a central spire and four smaller spires at each corner. The tower is 65 metres in height.
View along Via Primo Settembre. A wide street that runs from the main railway station to the cathedral.

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Guernsey, Sark and Alderney, April 2023

St. Peter Port

St. Peter Port is a town and one of the ten parishes on the island of Guernsey in the Channel Islands. It is the capital of the Bailiwick of Guernsey as well as the main port. The population in 2019 was 18,958.

Tuesday, 11th April 2023

The following photos were taken at La Valette Underground Military Museum. The museum covers Guernsey’s military history, including World War One and the German Occupation of the island from 1940 to 1945.

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Duran Duran concert and Teign Museum, Devon, July 2025

Miles Rogers and Duran Duran concert at Powderham Castle, Devon

Evening of Thursday 3rd July 2025

Looking towards a large outdoor stage with colourful banners that read 'Live at Powderham Castle' at the sides. A big crowd has formed on the grass in front. People are gathered for a Miles Rogers and Duran Duran concert at Powderham Castle, which is a historical and private mansion/castle near Exeter, in south-west England. At the sides of the stage are coaches and tents with trees beyond. The sky is hazy blue with a clouds towards the horizon. In the foreground people are sitting in front of a metal barrier.
Looking towards a large outdoor stage with colourful banners that read ‘Live at Powderham Castle’ at the sides. A big crowd has formed on the grass in front. People are gathered for a Miles Rogers and Duran Duran concert at Powderham Castle, which is a historical and private mansion/castle near Exeter,

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England, May 2025

Exeter, Devon

Saturday, 24th May 2025

Tony next to an art installation. Lots of what appear to be rectangular scrubbing brushes are attached to a wall forming a pattern. The pattern appears to be semi-random, but could have some significance. This is taken at the small art gallery inside the Phoenix arts centre, formerly part of the Exeter College of Art and Design. The Phoenix houses a small cinema and live events are also held there.
Tony next to an art installation. Lots of what appear to be rectangular scrubbing brushes are attached to a wall forming a pattern. The pattern appears to be semi-random, but could have some significance. This is taken at the small art gallery inside the Phoenix arts centre, formerly part of the Exeter College of Art and Design. The Phoenix houses a small cinema and live events are also held there.

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