Brazil, November 2012

Boa Vista, Roraima, north Brazil

Boa Vista lies 220 km (136 miles) from Brazil’s northern border with Venezuela. Roads connect with the cities of Lethem, Guyana and Santa Elena de Uairén, Venezuela.

20th November

Tony standing in a square in front of the Church of Our Lady of Carmo. The church was constructed in 1909 replacing a small chapel built for Franciscan missionaries in 1892.Tony standing in a square in front of the Church of Our Lady of Carmo. The church was constructed in 1909 replacing a small chapel built for Franciscan missionaries in 1892.

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Greek Islands, May 2012

4th-6th May 2012

Boarding a car ferry at Piraeus port. The ferry is called the 'Katerina Star'.Boarding a car ferry at Piraeus port. The ferry is called the ‘Katerina Star’.

Passengers on the deck of the ferry.Passengers on the deck of the ferry.

Spetses Island, Saronic Gulf

Cafés and restaurants in Spetses town.Cafés and restaurants in Spetses town.

A narrow side street.A narrow side street.

Outside Soleil Hotel.Outside Soleil Hotel.

Looking out to sea. The Peloponnese, Mainland Greece away in the far distance.Looking out to sea.

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Italy, April 2012

Milan

Sunday, 15th April 2012

Duomo Square looking towards Milan's main cathedral (Duomo di Milano)Duomo Square looking towards Milan’s main cathedral (Duomo di Milano). Construction of the massive late Gothic cathedral began in 1386. The façade is made of white marble and is decorated with hundreds of spires and thousands of statues.

Looking towards the Palazzo dell'Arengario. A symmetrical pair of buildings at the side of Duomo Square, which currently house the Museo del Novecento (Museum of the Twentieth Century).Looking towards the Palazzo dell’Arengario. A symmetrical pair of buildings at the side of Duomo Square, which currently house the Museo del Novecento (Museum of the Twentieth Century).

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Hartlepool, north-east England, June 2012

3rd-4th June 2012

Tony with Lucy who he met in Mali. Tony signing a copy of his book. Hartlepool.Tony with Lucy who he met in Mali. Tony signing a copy of his book. Hartlepool.

Tony and Lucy. Tony signing a copy of his book. Hartlepool.Tony and Lucy. Tony signing a copy of his book. Hartlepool.

Photos below taken by Lucinda Grange, local professional photographer and friend of Tony.

Inside  Hartlepool’s Maritime Museum.Inside Hartlepool’s Maritime Museum.

Tony touching a canon on board HMS Trincomalee.Tony touching a canon on board HMS Trincomalee.

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