Category Archives: United Kingdom

Greyfriars Bobby

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Jaspa

Anyone who has read any of the Jaspa’s Journey books, will know my closest friend is a West Highland White Dogses named Gravee. Gravee comes from Edinburgh in Scotland. More specifically, he lives in Greyfriars Kirkyard, which was once home … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Jaspa's Journey, Travel, United Kingdom | Tagged Edinburgh, Greyfriars, Greyfriars Bobby, loyalty, Scotland, The Pride of London | 7 Comments

Sam’s Ses Challenge #18: Bridge

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Jaspa

Welcome to this week’s Sam’s Ses Challenge. Every weekend, Sam and I pick a word or phrase as the theme for the week. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to post something Ses-related that you think fits … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, History, Jaspa's Journey, Photography, Travel, United Kingdom | Tagged bridge, Build Bridges Not Walls, London, Tower Bridge | 10 Comments

Sam’s Ses Challenge #16: Twist

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Jaspa

Posted in History, Jaspa's Journey, Photography, Sam's Ses Challenge, Travel, United Kingdom | Tagged Chesterfield, Crooked, England, twist | 2 Comments

Sam’s Ses Challenge #10: Yellow

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Jaspa

Posted in Environment, Jaspa's Journey, Photography, Sam's Ses Challenge, United Kingdom | Tagged Cee's Flower of the Day, daffodill, flower, Wales, yellow | 3 Comments

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct: The UNESCO Canal in the Sky

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Jaspa

Happy St. David’s Day! For those that are unaware, St. David is the patron saint of Wales, which is where my post takes us this week. Before the days of motorways and interstates, or even railways, canals were the transportation … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, History, Travel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, United Kingdom | Tagged canal, Cee's Fun Foto Challenge: Looking Up At Things, Cee's Which Way Photo Challenge, Daily Prompt: Hesitate, One Word Photo Challenge: Exposure, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Wales, Weekly Photo Challenge: The Road Taken | 25 Comments

Sam’s Ses Challenge #9: Deliver

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Jaspa

Posted in History, Sam's Ses Challenge, Travel, United Kingdom | Tagged brewery, Cotswolds, deliver, dray, Hook Norton, Shire horses, Weekly Photo Challenge: A Good Match | 4 Comments

Sam’s Ses Challenge #7: Circle

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Jaspa

Welcome to this week’s Sam’s Ses Challenge. Every weekend, Sam and I will pick a word or phrase as the theme for that week. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to post something Ses-related that you think … Continue reading →