Guimaraes Castle Braga is today’s picture of the week, from Northern Portugal. This bold imposing structure is open to the public, and the high walkway around the castle walls is true to it’s original design. There are no handrails to protect you from dropping into the central courtyard – but it does have great views across to the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza.…

A set of photographs from beautiful Assisi, Italy. With perfect blue skies all day long, I walked between Santa Maria degli Angeli and the famous town of Assisi, perched on a hill a couple of kilometres away. I hope you enjoy my photos of Assisi and Santa Maria. Peter Parkorr © Peter Parkorr 2013
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In late April this year, I took a day trip to Mount Etna. It was kindly gifted to me by the owners of Ostello Del Plebiscito in Catania, as i’d been working for them the previous couple of months in exchange for a bed. The trip was with EtnaExperience who are the guide group of choice for most visitors to the mountain.…