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BUENOS AIRES

Beating at the drums
Passion surges through the crowd
More than just a game
Carly & John (25/7/15)

BUENOS AIRES

Colour adorns walls
Indulgence of the people
City of the dead
Carly & John (24/7/15)

CATARATAS DEL IGUAZU

View from the top, down
Garanta Del Diablo
The traverllers' tale
Carly & John (22/7/15)

RIO DE JANEIRO

Sun salutations
Stones injected with stories
The city beneath
Carly & John (July 2015)

MILANO

Sun, art, food, shoes, cars
wine, charm, la dolce vita
Why live in Southgate? Maggie B (August 2015)

BERGAMO

Be woken by bells
clamouring to draw you out
into heat and awe
Maggie B (August 2015)

ALONG THE COASTAL PATH

Seal bathes in small bay
Kite hovers in bright blue sky
Nature at its best
DAO (10/8/15)

CLOHARS -CARNOET

En vacances a France
Il fait le soleil bon temps
Et il pleut aussi
JW (12/8/15)

ISTRA

Croatian summer
hot, beautiful, green coastline
Perfect holiday!
TT

The Med as it was
Before the hordes descended
Croation dreamland
AM (5/8/15)

MUSEO GUGGENHEIM, BILBAO

This is the "Guggen"
that's what the locals call it
We'll pay it a visit
Ruth & Dave

Thirteen wickets fell
on a day to remember
as balls seamed to swing
DAO (29/7/17)

HAMPSTEAD HEATH

Does the heron see
earthworks, men, machines below?
Alone he fishes.
John $ (30/7/15)

LATITUDE FESTIVAL 2015

Our first Latitude
Art, music on all sides
My ears are alight!
Ruth & Dave (July 2015)

BLOWING IN THE WIND

Gaelic traditions
Aspirations of peace and
abstract willpower
DAO (17/6/15)

BLICKLING HALL, NORFOLK

Here in Blickling Hall
With 'half' a Canaletto
Rest in Havana!
(21/7/15)

BALI

Bali Ha calling
Clouds shrouding green volcanoes
No eruption yet !
Dave & Angie (20/6/15)

MILOS, MANDRAKIA

Grexit?
Unfolding dra(ch)ma
No signs of alarm, just yet
All calm on Milos
Jerry & Kay (19/6/15)

BLENHEIM PALACE

An amateur poet from London
Entered an FT competition
To his surprise
He won first prize
A cause for some celebration
DAO (12/5/15)

THE SHELBOURNE HOTEL

A great place to stay
touching history, they say
though just for a day
DAO (8/6/150

HEBDEN BRIDGE

Hebden on't way up
its swapped the recession
for delicatessens

Posh Yorkshire
canals, moors, steep hills and Calderdale
Sophie's partner's family
Joe & Sue

LIVERPOOL

From where it began
Beneath blue suburban skies
An ode to orange
Carly

ROTTERDAM

We like Rotterdam
Boats, bikes, bridges, new buildings
Rise from old docklands
Ruth & Dave (25/5/15)

MUSEO PICASSO MALAGA

Tapas in the sun
Picasso still alive here
125 this year!
Andrew & Trisha (3/12/14)

VENEZIA

Gondola boat yond
In revived 'Dorsofuro'
and Nico's ice cream
Teresa

Ravage resistant
Retaining its ancient charm
Watery magic
Andrew M (May 2015)

IEYASU, JAPAN

Homage to Ieyasu
Kunozan Toshogu Shrine
Centre of Edo world
(30/4/15)

STARRY NIGHT, VINCENT VAN GOGH

Starry, starry night
Paint your palette blue and grey
Just had to be done
Ruth & Dave (May 2015)

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Kindness leads to a peaceful life
Your love makes me beautiful
Beauty in quietness
Trisha (23/04/15)

ST GEORGE'S HARBOUR, GRENADA

Grenada spice isle
Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger
Perfume fills the air
Graham & Christine (24/4/15)

THREE GORGES

At Three Gorges Dam
Pretty Chinese maidens dance
Our boat climbs the locks

Graceful waterfalls
Ghostly peaks with misty shrouds
Lined the goddess stream
Trisha & Andrew (19/4/15)

THE MUTIANYU SECTION OF THE GREAT WALL

Stairway to heaven?
Temple of Heaven today
Great Wall tomorrow
Trisha & Andrew (14/4/15)

PEEBLES

Daffodils galore
Scot's gateway's floral welcome
River Tweed runs by
Mary & Francis (February 2014)

ARMORED HIGH RANKING OFFICER

General of clay
Guards over his broken troops
'China' in China
Trisha (17/4/15)

TALLINN

Fairy tale city
Scandi meets Eastern Europe
A rich melting pot
Nikki Osman (22/3/15)

KATOOMBA

Mountains blue as blue
Three sisters once, no longer
Fingers set in stone
Lesley (February 2015)

ST MAWES

Portloe, Cornish coast
Adam, Sophie, Sue and me
Sore knee, much beer, bliss

Ashe Wednesday service
Rest & recuperation
Truro Cathedral
Joe & Sue (February 2015)

PARTY INVITATION

Champagne, wine and cheese
plus a quiz that will brains tease
RSVP please
David & Helen (December 2014)

NIAGARA WONDER

Seventh of our fresh water
What a force by day
A trickle by night
Its source robbed by hydro power
Robert Finney (December 2014)

2014

Happy memories
Fun with friends and family
Another year ends
Jerry and Kay (December 2014)

KERERU

Mighty Keruru
Pigeon by another name
He's a big bugger
Jerry & Kay (December 2014)

THE GREAT WAR GAME

Ghosts of Christmas past,
step out into No Man's Land,
to oppose their foes.
DAO (Xmas 2014)

AERIAL COBB

Shining reflections,
Fish & chips, ice cream and rock,
No corn on the cob!
Mary & Francis (November 2014)

CLEY MILL AND MARSHES

Cley church windmill beach,
walk down shingle spit, sea birds,
Rain, wind, autumn storm.
Joe & Sue (October 2014)

SCHEIDEGG MIT EIGERNORDWAND

Picture postcard lakes,
mountains cloaked in snow and mist,
cow bells clang forever.
Steve & Susie (26/9/14)

HEADING HOME

In Wellington
with new Zeal and energy
for the long journey home.
Jerry & Kay (21/11/14)

SPOTTERS GUIDE TO WILDLIFE IN TASMAINIA

Kookaburras, yes,
Echidnas, I kid you not,
Possums - dead - lots of!
Jerry & Kay (14/11/14)

TASMANIAN DEVIL

I like it here
in Tasmania, It brings out
the devil in one.
Jerry & Kay (12/11/14)

CAPE BYRON

Morning has broken,
Chapel our sanctuary, light sweeps
through the night.
Carly & John (22.11.14)

SYDNEY

Sunset in Sydney,
Sun rising over England,
Just a day away.
DAO (14/11/14)

MANLY BEACH, SYDNEY

Moon over Manly,
Sunrise over pacific,
Tall shadow on sand.
DAO (8/11/14)

POPPIES AT THE TOWER OF LONDON

Was it for this the clay grew tall?
from Futility by W Owen,
posted by Mary

FLATIRON BUILDING 1907, NEW YORK

Downtown Manhatten,
Ancient skyscrapes with new,
scratch a clear blue sky.
Teresa

Virginia colours,
Washington's White House grandeur,
New York;s brash bustle,
Andrew (31/10/14)

LATVIA 2.2

Riga - a place
to go for Art Nouveau, celebrating
its independence.
Helen P (28.1014)

VIVA LA FRANCE

I went to a town,
they call it Regusse, I met this young man,
he looked just like you!
Tanya (September 2014)

APPEAR OUT OF THE BLUE

Knock knock, who is there?
An empty holiday home,
wishing you were here.
DAO (24/5/14)

PARIS ENCORE

Along the Left Bank,
in the afternoon sunshine,
memories flow back.
DAO (4/5/14)

FESTES DE SANT A CIUTADELLA

Every year in June,
the devil comes home, the locals
call him St Joan.
Werner (June 2014)

THE DOCK, SIRACUSA

Siracusa breeze,
principally relaxing,
archimedes town.
Rich & Jan (September 2014)

CATEDRAL DE SANTIAGO

Some great clouds of incense rise,
that even god must close his eyes.
GK Chesterton
posted by Mary (September 2014)

THE HOUSE IN THE CLOUDS, THORPENESS

The fairies really own the house,
or so the children say,
In fact, they all moved in,
upon the self same day.
Trisha & Andrew (poem on the gate, 18/9/14)

AMPELMANN IN BERLIN

Unter de Linden,
Berlin has the builders in,
So much noise and dust.
Ruth & Dave (October 2014)

CALA ESMERALDA, MALLORCA

Esmeralda Bay,
Sparkling water, burning sand, Happy memories.
Liz

Cala this, Cala that,
All the calas of the sun,
are on my back.
Rick (October 2014)

STOCKHOLM

Shining reflections,
Architecture majestic,
A sight to behold.
Mary & Francis (September 2014)

LUNE DANCE

A marvellous night,
for dancing in the moonlight,
with stars shining bright.
DAO (24/8/14)

SCHYNIGE PLATTE, JUNGFRAUGRUPPE

Montreux Swiss Gamay,
Mountain cloud Lake Geneva,
Sparkling in the sun.
Suzy & Steve (September 2014)

CANAL TIME WITH FRIENDS

Time but no tide,
In cut and on aquacut,
we chug along.
Graham & Lesley (September 2014)

SLAPTON SANDS

There was a man from Torquay,
Who could only afford 50p,
For the stamp on this card,
Which made things very hard,
Because nothing in life is of free.
The Watsons (August 2014)

MYKANOS

Cycladic island,
White houses tumble sea and
to sparkling azure depths .
Teresa

Glassy turquoise sea,
Shimmering reflections,
Hiding pollution,
Andrew (August 2014)

THE GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART

City of Culture,
Home to Rennie Mackintosh,
Art Nouveau jewels.
Christine (7/8/14)

GOZO IN AUGUST

Sun baked Gozo,
An island of cathedrals,
Gold and azure views.
HO, (9/8/14)

HANOVER

Koln to Hanover,
and anticipating more, hotels,
art and beer.
Ruth & Dave (July 2014)

HIGH NOON

The sound of church bells,
climbs over the Citadel,
chimes with olden times,
DAO (6/8/14)

SZERVITA SQUARE BUDAPEST

Whilst we couldn't find
The Grand Hotel Budapest, ours
was just as good!
Ruth & Dave

MUSEO CIVICO, SIENA

Florence, Siena,
Pisa, San Gimignamo -
so much to savour,
Mary (May 2014)

PRAGUE

Franz Kafka lived here,
They call it Bohemia,
Great for trams and beer.
Ruth & Dave (May 2014)

POLONIA

Amoproz Naioz,
Ioz Koyqonhzia,
Its all greek to me!
Jerry & Kay (23/6/14)

ODE TO OUZO

Nectar of the gods,
Crystal clear to pearly white,
Drunk only in Greece!
Jerry & Kay (19/5/14)

WORDSWORTH HOUSE AND GARDEN

We follow Wainwright,
To the top of Haystacks then,
His tarn comes to view.
CD (26.5.14)

SCALLOP SHELL, ALDEBURGH

Multi-culturerd

Britain at its best
A sunny bank holiday
Time to rest and play
DAO )

Sun, sea, sand and stones
Melodies on Britten's beach
Aldeburgh overture
HO (24/5/14)

BAL DU MOULIN DE LA GALETTE, RENOIR

T'was long felt want,
that has now been satisfied, the Louvre
and the D'Orsay.
Ruth & Dave (15/4/14)

PORT DE MAO, MENORCA

Its a windy isle,
and with lots of sun, that's the pleasure
and the fun.
Werner April 2014

EVENING AT THE SPANISH STEPS

Steep white marble steps,
luminous green spinning 'tops',
men who give roses.
Teresa

Yet another sucker!,
But I'll bet thieves also thrived,
In old Roman times.
Andrew (13/4/14)

Oh when the saints go marching in ....
I want to be in that number ....
Oh when the saints go marching in.
Mary (April 2014)
I attended the historic canonisation of 2 C20th popes, Saint John 23rd & Saint John Paul 2nd.

VEDETTES OF MALTA

To be in Malta,
The home of sweater,
writing a sunny letter.
Qing (April 2014)

SRI LANKA

Loving it here,
the weather the people, the food, the variety of things to do,
particularly the wildlife.
Nessa & Steve (May 2014)

SINGAPORE

Cocktails at Raffles,
watching tropical downpours,
and flicking peanuts!
Trisha and Andrew (18/3/14)

REGALSKEPPET VASA

Spirit of the sea,
defeat royal ambitions,
sink pride of the fleet.
DAO (13/3/14)

NORTHERN LIGHTS, VESTERALEN ISLANDS

Hi from Norway, on Midnatsol afloat,
Snowy mountains drift by, Calm waters 'neath our boat.
We crossed the Arctic Circle, King Neptune he appeared, Icy vengeance was dished out,
He laughed behind his beard,
A green light in the sky,
The Northern Lights seen on high.
Mary & Francis (12/2/14)

LANZAROTE

Black volcanic hills,
Dark fields patterned with stone walls,
Enclosing old vines.
Teresa

Cesar Manrique,
Amidst unfriendly weather,
The island's saviour.
Andrew (17/2/14)

LILLE METROPOLE

Enjoying your cards,
Found your address from the past,
Success at last!
Barbara (27/1/14)

VIVA SEVILLA

In this once important river port,
where New World riches wee brought,
orange trees are all around,
and tapas bars abound,
but bull fighting is still thought a sport.
DAO (2/1/14)

LA ALAMBRA DE GRANADA

Fortified by fear,
nature and architecture,
contested by gods
DAO (30/12/13)

PALM BEACH, ARUBA

Lazing on the beach,
Thinking of Liz and Rick here!
Caribbean Dream Isle
(13,1,14)

LONDON IS RED

Yes, London is great,
London is home to many,
including poets!
Helen P

LADY SPOTS PARROT (WITH APOLOGIES TO GIBSON OF SCILLY)

No time to rhyme me hearties,
On with Christmas feast,
Fair winds in new year.
John D (December 2013)

BENEFITS SUPERVISOR SLEEPING

Short and fat, round and cuddly,
The girls from DHS goes daddling,
And when she passes, the boys go Aagh!
Mary (January 2014)

THE BRONZE STATUE OF AMITA BUDDHA

Escape the neon,
Inside the Buddha's belly,
To old friends and new.
Carly & John (31/12/13)

BARELY WORTH WORDS

No sight seems more fair,
On the bridge without a care,
Cheeky girls who dare.
DAO

SNOW MONKEY, JIGOKUDANI YAEN-KOEN

Icy forest way,
In hot springs they play their games,
Not just the monkeys.
Carly & John (3.1.14)

ALDEBURGH ON NEW YEAR'S DAY

Sea birds swoop and soar,
Restless waves caress the shore,
Fools brave the wind's roar.
Jerry, Kay, Paul & Rita

KINKAKUJI TEMPLE, KYOTO

Golden Christmas Day,
Rummaging through old treasures,
Found the last turkey.
Carly & John (December 25th 2013)

SUNSET & SUNRISE

At the same moment,
but at a different time,
twilight here, dawn there.
DAO (10/11/13)

SALAMANCA PUENTE ROMANO Y CATEDRALES

Fluent Spanish - not!
But - a fantastic fortnight,
Viva Espana!
Andrew

In autumn sunshine,
ancient city of sandstone,
ornate 'plateresque'
Teresa (October 2013)

THE ALGARVE

Rugged coast, sparkling seas,
Exotic birds in palm trees,
Time to do what ever we please,
Farewell October Blues.
Anne & Mark (12.10.13)

BLUE WATERS

Tom & Pam moved to Hope Cove,
Meadows, beaches & bays to rove,
The graveyard behind brings mortality to mind,
but ripe old age is the norm in Hope Cove.
Mary & Francis (October 2013)

`FLATFORD BRIDGE COTTAGE, SUFFOLK

Escaped from Essex,
Exploring Constables's land,
A pleasant sojourn,
Trisha & Andrew (13/8/13)

JUNGFRAUREGION - TOP OF EUROPE

"First" gondola ride!
Jungfrau Joch, "Top of Europe",
Sphinx, Teepee, James Bond, what next?
Trisha & Andrew (22/6/2012)

INCIDENT IN NW5

Arrest for fallen pot pot,
Dobbed by neighbours,
Dear horticulture.
JD (14/10/13)

SPIRIT OF PLACE: WAR AND PEACE

The old post office,
Was the Japanese HQ,
Now a grand hotel.
DAO (9/10/13)

SPIRIT OF PLACE: TWO TIGERS

Criss-crossing Asia,
Singapore, Hong Kong and back,
Lunching on the Peak.
DAO (6/10/13)

SKIATHOS

In Greek taverna,
Serenade of Bouzouki,
On a balmy night. In Skiathos Town,
White rocks, old town, cobbled streets,
Greek feast on last night.
Trisha & Andrew (26/9/13)

CALELLA DE PALAFRUGELL, COSTA BRAVA

Costa Brava Sun,
Restaurants full of tourists,
Crisis? What crisis?
Kay & Jerry (24/9/13)

SPIRIT OF PLACE: PLAYAS CON FUEGO

Acres of biosphere,
artistically designed,
battered by nature.
DAO (24/9/13)

HONG KONG

To the Peak we climb,
The clouds bring respite,
from the Orchestra of Life.
CO (14/9/13)

LANGDALE PIKE & SIDE PIKE

Upon reflection, still beauty,
A little bit of heaven,
Accessible to all.
Anne & Mark (11/9/13)

HELLO FROM IRELAND

Stone walls knit green hills,
Down winding roads to Westport Town,
And Matt Malloy's jigs.
D & E (September 2013)

FISHBOURNE ROMAN PALACE

Think Five Two,
Not Haiku,
For this skinny Roman!
MW (September 2013)

FIXED IN TIME

Forever fighting,
Pugilists punch artfully, Result?
Contest drawn
DAO (6/9/13)

SANTORINI JA

The island's beauty,
A relationship set in stone,
Twix man and nature.
HO (8/9/13)

SANTORINI OIA

Sunrise and sunset,
Daily mark ions of time,
On Santorini.
HO (8/9/13)

SPIRIT OF PLACE: BEAUTY & THE BEAST

Forces of nature,
Shaped Santorini's sunsets,
Swallowed Atlantis.
DAO (3/9/13)

SANTORINI : THE SPIRIT OF PLACE

The spirit of place,
Blue domes rise from the ashes,
Waiting for sunset.
CO (5/9/13)

LE PERIGORD

In Perigord vert,
Brantome is the French Venice,
Ancient and peaceful.
Teresa

The French once so rude,
Have turned a charming corner,
Now smiles light the air!
Andrew (19/8/13)

REZERVAT LOKRUM, DUBROVNIK

This is my forte,
Sinking cocktails, costing walls,
Going swimmingly.
Nikki (August 2013)

LOST OPPORTUNITY

Hong Kong flight limbo,
heart beguiling air hostess,
Her smile lingers on.
John Dollar (10/7/13)

THE COLOSSEUM, ROME

The sacred city,
In which spirit sings,
praise for glorious living.
Qing (10/7/13)

CLEY WINDMILL WEEKEND

A weekend away,
Staying in windmill at Cley,
Sunny skies each day
DAO (28/7/13)

PALAIS DES PAPES, AVIGNON

Nous sommes sur le port,
Le sonnet des cicades,
Ici l'histoire du Rhone.
Ruth & Dave (29/7/13)

GUERNSEY BOATS

As the sea mists rise,
White horses turn to mirrors,
Boats glide paths of blue St Peter Port,
Boats nestle in the harbour,
Crews unwind ashore.
A life on the sea,
Its best in foreign waters, for warmth and sunshine.
Fiona & Richard (24/7/13)

PORTUGAL

Stork nest blocks chimney,
Mist falls in Moorish Cloister,
Frog song in rice fields.
Maggie & Tim (20/7/13)

FAITH IN THE FUTURE

Fish out of water,
Contemporary tree of life,
Leaves hoping for more.
DAO 929/6/13)

NAOUSSA, PAROS

The question remains,
Octopus or octopi?
Whatever - chargrilled!
Kay & Jerry (27/6/13)

FATEFUL ATTRACTION

Like someone in love,
There may be trouble ahead,
What will be will be
DAO (22/6/13)

CAMINO DE SANTIAGO

Walking the Camino,
In the footsteps of pilgrims,
Breathing the warm Spanish air, Tasting the fine Rioja,
Forgetting my cares!
Mary W (17/6/13)

VERANDA VIEW

Buzzard on fence post,
Sheep and lambs in the meadow,
Lakeland Fells below.
Mary & Francis (12/6/13)

EUSTON STATION

What were you doing,
So deep in thought and waiting,
At Euston Station?
Graham & Lesley (25/5/13)

CIUDAD HABANA, CUBA

Old Mafia haunt,
El Hotel National,
Pena el Paublo
Steve & Suzy (13/5/13)

TWO TOGETHER

Rodin visits Moore.
Would you Adam & Eve it,
But they never met!
DAO (9/6/13)

HOUGHTON HALL

Houghton Hall so grand,
We would like to live like this,
'Midst the borrowed art
Kay & Jerry (6/6/13)

STOCKHOLM

Just a day away,
Meeting, greeting & eating,
Business but no play
DAO (29/5/13)

LE PORT AU PIED DE LA CITADELLE, CALVI

The Corsican sun is hot,
shining as we walk,
over the towering mountains
CD (May 2013)

RIVIERA DEL CORALLO, ALGHERO

Due Bieri,
Macceroni con ragu,
la dolce vita!
KAH

Coral coast, blue sea,
Ancient ramparts lined with palms,
Alghero a joy!
JSH (11/5/13)

MASTERS' HOUSE, DESSAU

Regeneration,
Modernity in the East, Post GDR times.
Long, wide, empty streets,
They took over the Trabant,
And left the open air.
AM (April 2013)

NOT FORGOT

Pitch and putting,
Swings & roundabouts, boating,
Bikes, games & fishing.
DAO (18/5/14)

TIME TO REFLECT

Business concluded,
Enjoying biere by lakeside,
Hope to return soon,
DAO (22/4/13)

VAN GOGH MUSEUM

Bikes, bridges, canals,
In cold Amsterdam, so tulips late this year.
When you think Van Gough, And what he did in two years,
Think 'time is on my side'.
AM (April 2013)

PICCADILLY CIRCUS

The dawn is grey,
The bus is red,
The passenger just out of bed,
Off to work. No time to play.
Welcome to another day!
MHL (April 2013)

CARVED STONE HEAD, OXFORD

No reason to cry,
Sixty years of life enjoyed,
Many more to come!
M & F (10/4/14)

FAUNE DES ALPES

DDFMR,
Between camp and elegance,
Posing on the piste.
Ruth & Dave (4/4/13)

ST DAVID'S

St David's gets ready,
Painting, prepping & preening,
Easter starts season .
HO (28/3/13)

SPIRIT OF PLACE: NATURE'S WAY

Winter grips Easter,
Seals and sea birds fish for food,
New season starts here.
DAO (28/3/13)

TENERIFE

Lush steep'mountain sides
Volcanic ash soils with shale,
Cloud hanging from tops ,
Joe and Sue (26/3/13)

SEVEN YEARS IN TIBET

...... and many more gathering dust in my desk.
This postcard takes me back.
Back to a whirlwind few days
in the golden sun that was Shasa in the sharp February many moons ago.
Mary (17/3/13)

ITS TIME TO CELEBRATE

Such an important date
With friends, a glass & a plate,
The chance to communicate And maybe gyrate!
Just leave it to fate .....
Anne & Mark

BUCKINGHAM PALACE

The Old Park Ridings
The only place to be seen
On April 13
Ruth & Dave

LUCIA BALDINI

Dancing in the street
A chance to meet, move your feet,
Lots to eat & drink
DAO (9/3/13)

DUBLIN CITY

A green oasis
Amongst streets broad and narrow
Jogging memories
DAO (20/2/13)

LA VOIX DU NORD

Why visit Arras?
Its close to the battlefields
Nothing else here though!
R & D (February 2013)

ELEVADOR DE SANTA JUSTA, LISBON

Narrow streets and trams,
Atlantic mist rolled away
Bon dia Lisbon!
K & J (1/2/13)

ELEVADOR DA BICA, LISBON

Funicular up,
Cobbles across seven hills,
and cable car down
Andrew & Teresa (February 2013)

Penultimate hole,
Crack of lightening hail rains down,
Rescue buggy's here!
Andrew

DOLOMITES

Snow flakes gently fall,
On our upturned faces,
In the steamy pool.
Blue sky, bright white snow, Vin chaud, goulash soup,
But still no parallel turns!
Rick & Liz (February 2013)

VAL THORENS

Getting ski legs back,
Shivering on gondolas,
Bruises on bottoms
Nikki (February 2013)

LET'S GET TOGETHER SOMETIME

Uncle Vanya livers,
On the Strand, London's West End,
Moral for our time
Barbara (January 2013)

SAINT-MARTIN, ANTILLES

Americas Cup!
Match racing and rum punches,
Caribbean thrills "Stars & stripes" today,
On Dennis O'Connner's yacht,
Highlight of our trip
Trisha & Andrew (January 2013)

RIO SANTA MARIA FORMOSA, VENICE

Having Ven-ice time,
Delicious canal-oni,
Water holiday
Nikki & Sam (January 2013)

GRAND CANAL, VENICE

Gondolas gliding,
Venice in panorama,
A happy birthday
NEO (23/1/13)

Flowing this freely,
Turning water into wine
Is no miracle
SH (23/1/13)

VIEW FROM A WINDOW

Alpine choughs, fir trees,
Church steeple, snowy mountain,
Timalet, home run
Mary & Francis (January 2013)

SERRE CHEVALIER

Yes its snowing here,
Some days cloudy some days clear,
See you in the New Year!
Ruth, Dave & Co (Xmas 2012)

DAY 5, GREAT OCEAN ROAD

Loyal followers,
London Bridge has fallen down,
Weathered by time.
Deer roaming wild,
Tucked away in the mountains,
Hugging the branches
Carly & John (December 2012)

DAYS 1 & 2 BAROSSA VALLEY

Crushing through the vines,
The open road lies ahead,
A room with a view,
Pate and fine wine, Frolicking in the vineyard,
Cab sav such a treat

DAY 3: Mount Gamber
Long and winding road,
Parched earth, spindly trees rise,
Toasty teas by fire
Carly & John (December 2012)

HYNER VIEW STATE PARK

Frost, a morning chill,
Burnt oranges and yellows wend,
The ancient mountains
DSM (5/11/12)

MADRID

Somos en Madrid!
Dos cereuzas, chopitos,
Maravillaso!
Ruth & Dave (5/11/12)

DALYAN

Moonlit turtle nests,
Hatchlings head for the night waves,
World full of fresh starts
Maggie (October 2012)

DAY TRIP TO MARROCCOS

Peering at Brighton,
On winter's first clear cold day,
Chill wind blows so good.
DAO (27/10/12)

ABBAYE DE BRANTOME

Morning mists in Brantome,
but the monks are long since gone.
Mary W (Autumn 2012)

RANNALHI, MALDIVES

Fruit bats whoop & glide,
Through tree tops we can touch,
Just like batman really.
Rick & Liz (October 2012)

Time to go, sorrow!
On the boat to the airport,
Back home tomorrow
Liz & Rick (October 2012)

THREDBO

From beach to mountain,
Down the powdered slopes I go,
Glove lost in the blizzard.
Carly (October 2012)

PORT DE CIUTADELLA, MENORCA

Summer is still here,
although not for much longer,
its good while it lasts.
Werner (16/10/12)

BRUGGE

Belfort Tower calls,
346 steps up and up,
Spectacular views!
Andrew & Teresa (10/10/10)

RAMLA BAY

Calypso siren.
attracts me like no other,
a Maltese jewel
DAO (18/9/12)

SLINGING IN THE RAIN

Singapore sunset,
Eating peanuts in Long Bar,
Shelling out for drinks
DAO (7/9/12)

LAKELAND PEAKS

Peaks, pikes, slopes, scrambles,
Heather, bracken, water, stones,
Sun, fain, summit views
Mary & Francis (September 2012)

A SCOTTISH TOAST

Indian summer respite,
Pond swims still warm,
Countdown to Autumn
John $ (3/9/12)

NUDE WOMAN IN A RED ARMCHAIR

Loving you always,
As time goes by,
'shades of grey, become dominant,
; DAO (2/9/12)

LAKA, PAXOS

Greek exits beckons,
Capital flight leaves at noon,
Changing currency.
DAO (19/8/12)

LUNCHTIME

Beachside taverna,
Green salad, squid and water,
drunk with retsina.
DAO (17/8/12)

SKAGEN

Long night and sand dunes,
Houses yellow, poppies red,
Cycling and sailing.
Teresa and Andrew (August 2012)

TENNESSEE

Downtown honky tonk,
toe tapping and smiling faces,
Bourbon Street Boogie
DSM (13/8/12)

QUESTION TIME

The shadow of time,
almost reach eternity,
ending ticker toc?
DAO (5/8/12)

BRUGGE

No haiku this time
We've written you a poem
Hoping you approve
Ruth & Dave (Summer 2012)

SUNDAY IN ALSACE

Not a wine cellar open!
Along Route Des Vins,
Half timbered houses decked with red geraniums
Make up for our loss!
Leclerc tomorrow
Will supply our thirsty needs For Degustation!
Ruth & Dave (17/6/12)

DARTMOOR TORS

Walking on Dartmoor,
with torrential rain falling,
As we trudge along
Christine & Graham (13/6/12)

MENORCA

Quiet and sunny,
As always on the island,
No trouble in sight
Werner (29/5/12)

PARIS

Weekend dans Paris
Malheureusement il pleut,
C'est la vie
Helen O (20/5/12)

BLUE IS THE COLOUR

Football is our game
We are altogether
Winning is our fame.
DAO (20/5/12)

BERLIN

Our tourist foot falls
On the dust of broken walls
Where no cantor calls
Steve & Suzy (may 2012)

VENEZIA

Sundown canalside,
Prosecco spritzer in hand,
Enjoying evening warmth
Trisha & Andrew (17/5/12)

BOWNESS-ON-WINDERMERE

Wandering lonely
Not as a cloud, in the sun
Wordsworth would be proud
Nikki (8/5/12)

SPRING FLOWERS

Pink blooms of thrift
White sea campion, bluebells
A host of colour
Mary & Francis (8/5/12)

RUSTEMPASA CAMIL, ISTANBUL

Istanbul, where east
meets west Constantinople
ancient city and modern
Teresa & Andrew (Spring 2012)

CANNES

Two monks are in love
Shaven heads sharing the sun
On the beach in Cannes
She's chatting him up
But he does not realise
On the beach in Cannes
Toasting tarte tatain
Seagulls wheeling in the dark
The oyster-man laughs
Rick & Liz (24.4.12)

THE PAST IS THE KEY TO THE FUTURE

Dinasaurs ruled Earth
Climate change, mass extinctions
Different future!
Trisha (19.4.12)

EVENING LOVERS

David O birthday?
Must be older than he looks
Art in the attic?
Ruth and Dave (13.4.12)

BRIGHTON PIER

Brighton has a pier
Happy Birthday to David
He who has no peer.
RWO (13.4.12)

LE ROSIERE 1850

Glorious weather
Easter is great for skiing
Angie, Ruth, 2 Daves.
Dave, Ruth, Dave & Angie (9.4.12)

WOLDGATE WOOD III

Hockney Mania
Big picture, oil and iPad
Pure art therapy
Helen O (24.3.12)

THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING IN WOLDGATE

Spring is in the air
Insight yet without a sound
Leaves a warm feeling
DAO (24.3,12)
Y
our view by Hockney
Of sunny, rural, Yorkshire
Has left me knock-knee'd
Mike F (Spring 2012)

ST CUTHMAN'S WILLOW

As the mist burns away
Over the lake, we make
Our fond farewells to this beautiful country.
Nature is assaulting the senses through colour,
Sound and smell - such a welcome rest from the buzz of city life.
Suzanne and Mary (Spring 2012)

Bright tent on dark heath
Wine and smiles
Invite a postcard world
John D (23.2.12)

STAG NIGHT MENU

Dearly beloved
We are gathered here today
To eat venison. DAO (17
.2.12)

Just like haikus
You multi-layer onions
Bring tears to my eyes!
Mike F (17.2.12)

SOUTHWOLD PIER

Half term holiday
Waking to a snow dusting
On a wind blown coast
Teresa T

Oh lucky Southwold!
A fully functioning pier
Come and kiss me quick!!
Andrew M (17.2.14)

KEATS ON POETS & POETRY

Poetry should be great and unobtrusive
A thing which enters into one's soul.
John Keats
Mary W (30.1.12)

HIGH & DRY

Up the Dubai Creek
Tall stories scrape desert sky
Replacing crude wealth.
DAO (24.1.12)

SEX TOY MONTAGNARD

Legs astride pomma
Skis slide on snow - hang on tight
Orgasmic delight!
Francis and Mary (New Year 2012)

FOX GLACIER

Depleted by the ages
Land as cold as ice
Crampons on our boots
Carly and John (29.12.11)

ABEL TASMAN NATIONAL PARK

Rain forests meet the sea below
Sun beams turquoise gleams
Tall ferns our respite.
Tired and weary we drive
Abandoned til now
Like a horror film.
Carly and John (27.12.11)

KAIKOURA

Dusky dolphins ride the wave,
Spinning round and round
Words cannot describe
Cloudy Bay for Christmas cheer,
Passing out in van,
John drives all alone.
Carly and John (23.12.11)

NORTH CANTERBURY

A campervan named Jude
Blurry sheep fly by
Heated springs ease year
.Carly & John (22,12,11)

SCHEFFAU

Snow sun skii sun snow,
Seasons greetings from the piste,
Austrian cuisine!
Ruth & Dave (28.12.11)

PLAYA BLANCA

Sun, sea, palm tree,
Indulging, enriching and inspiring,
Here comes the rescue vessel,
Home comforting, ever comforting.
Qing (Christmas 2011)

CLISSOLD ARMS

Fleetwood tunes playing,
Christmas lights and fake snow set the scene,
Winter cheer
Teresa

Wild wintry rain
;eaves booked tables looking bare
We still venture out
Andrew and Teresa (Christmas 2011)

SHABOLOVKA RADIO TOWER

Better red than said,
Distant voices heard no more,
Truth lies in purged graves.
DAO (7.12.11)

MUSEE RODIN

Un verre du vin rouge,
Perrier et Le Penseur,
Jardin du Rodin.
DAO (22.2.11)

MUSEE RODIN

Rodin's Le Penseur,
Bent forward, clenched, deep in thought,
Devising haikus.
Nikki O (28.11.11)

LILLE

Little Christmas market,
Cobbles, Art, Squares, Food and Beer,
Our Favourite Things!
Ruth & Dave (December 2011)

SPINDRIFT

Man fights elements, Surfing wind, skimming grey waves, as time flows to dusk.DAO (14.11.11)

TEMPLES OF EGYPT

Sailing down the Nile,
Pyramids and monuments, Egypt in the sun.
No death on the Nile,
But fun and laughter abound,
'Potato King; rules.
Dave, Angie & Dino (2.11.11)

NEW YORK CENTRAL PARK

The Big Green Apple,
A core of red and white light,
Busy yellow seeds.
Steve, Suzy & Sarah (28.10.11)

NEW YORK CITY

Grand Central Station,
No need to sit down and weep,
Just keep looking up!
Ruth & Dave (24.10.11)

STIRLING

I rose at seven,
and ran right up Dum-y-ay,
Got wet and muddy.
Garry (Autumn 2011)

ARUBA

One day we just slept,
One day we hired a small car,
One day we'll go home.
Pelicans graze waves,
Like some primeval strictly,
As the sun sinks low .
Rick & Liz (25.10.11)

AFFORDABLE ART

Big apple shines bright,
Their towers rebuilt with faith,
Man-made light and dark.
DAO (23.10.11)

PORTUGAL

The star wears a hat,
Supporting cast is swaying,
Bring on sun and palms
(21.9.11)

THE LAKES

Majestic mountains,
tops, tarns, wind, rain and heather,
Welcome to the lakes.
Francis & Mary (14.9.11)

SCOTLAND

Single track road o-er the moor,
in the mist the pub,
and the piper's tune
David M (8.9.11)

MALAYSIA

Tasting the high life,
Reuniting globe trotters,
Til we meet again.
DAO (8.9.11)

GREETINGS FROM PENANG

Temples of vampires,
Incense colouring the air,
Praying on the tourists.
Carly (4.9.11)

Smoke wafting from stalls,
Buzzing local eatery,
Sweet and sour delights.
Carly O & Nikki O (6.9.11)

RASA SAYANG SPA

Blue sky, misty haze,
Coconuts on pedestals,
Ancient trees shelter.
Sweat soaks sun drenched skies,
The pool provides cool respite, Happy hour awaits.
Carly O (6.9.11)

RASA SAYANG, PENANG

Thirty five years plus,
You're the apple of my eye,
Ripening with time.
DAO (4.9.11)

PENANG

Living together,
As one happy family, A blast from the past
.DAO (3.9.11)

RAFFLES HOTEL, SINGAPORE

Adieu Singapore,
Until opportunity beckons,
To sling again.
Helen O (31.8.11)

SKY PARK AT MARINA BAY

Tasting luxury,
Reuniting globe trotters,
High time had by all.
DAO (30.8.11)

SKY PARK AT MARINA BAY

Tasting the high life,
Reuniting globe trotters,
lasers in the sky.
Carly (30.8.11)

Eating in the Clouds,
Overlooking Singapore,
Recommend the duck
.Nikki (30.8.11)

MARINA BAY, SINGAPORE

Tasting the high life,
Reuniting globe trotters,
poetry is sweet.
DAO (27.8.11)

PAN PACIFIC SINGAPORE

Tasting the high life,
Reuniting globe trotters,
including breakfast.
DAO (27.8.11)

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE

Health, peace and happiness,
Lancaster, Henry lV, part lll
and lV
Christine & Graham

AG. NIKOLAOS

Holiday island,
Tripoli two hundred miles,
Idyll close to war.
Teresa

Waxing Cretan moon,
Shining on ancient ruins,
But mysteries remain.
Andrew (22.8.11)

THE GRAND HOTEL SCARBOROUGH

Rotunda and rain,
Despite the karaoke,
Scarborough is fair.
Ruth & Dave (August 2011)

MAM TOR, LOSE HILL RIDGE

Haiku from Man Tor,
Possibly trig point abuse?
Great for a photo!
Dave & Angie (August 2011)

THE PEAK DISTRICT

Rain drops on Man Tor,
Sunlight glistens on wet grass,
Time for reflection.
DAO (12.8.11)

MAN TOR

Rain drops on Man Tor,
Sunlight glistens on wet grass,
Time for reflection.
DAO (12.8.11)

VIRGINIA IS FOR LOVERS

Sultry evening breezes,
Waves lapping the sand, reaching bare feet,
soft kisses.
David M (7.7.11)

FIRENZE

After time in London, we had to flee,
We made our way to Italy,
It has been an adventure, so much to be seen,
And we're become gelato fiends.
We miss you so and think of you,
And wish you came to Italy too!
Milene & Leigh

CYPRUS

White rocks - azure sea,
Ancient history asleep,
In blue counterpane.
Steve and Suzy (25.6.11)

ALOHA FROM HAVANA

Veterans salute at Pearl Harbour,
Whilst Americans celebrate Memorial Day at Waikiki,
Surfing, palm fringed diamond waves.
Trisha & Andrew (28.5.11)

BEJING ALONE

Red flowers blossom,
Cultivating history,
Art sews seeds of hope.
DAO (18.5.11)

BEJING ALONE

Red flowers blossom,
Cultivating history,
Art sews seeds of hope.
DAO (18.5.11)

TOURNEE DU CHAT NOIRE

Leviathan! Big!
Queue for D'Orsay big also,
Romantic Paree!
Ruth & Dave (14.5.11)

DUBROVNIK

There was a young man from Dubrovnik,
Who had a bad time at a picnic,
While drinking a beer,
He was stung in the ear,
But impaled the wasp with a tooth pick
.Jerry and Kay (13.5.11)

BASTIA

Its no Corse greeting,
though this is from the island,
but all plain sailing.
Werner, (Spring 2011)

NEWGALE

Waves wash in and out,
Rinsing the shoreline in foam,
Timeless yet tidal
.DAO (25.4.11)

HAPPY RETIREMENT

When work stops, play starts,
Leaves time for karaoke,
Ageing gratefully
.DAO (24.4.11)

FOUNDATION MARGUERITE ET AIME MAEGHT

Art among the trees,,
Giacometti, Miro, Matisse
and Chagall,.
Teresa (April 2011)

Emaciated,
Giacometti's patrol,
This lovely park.
Andrew (April 2011)

SKIDDAW & DERWENTWATER

Dear William Wordsworth,
What sayeth thee, Of the Blighted Galloways roaming free,
Upon the fells, beside the lake.
Pray pen a poem with a bovine take.
Not fluttering or dancing in the breeze,
But wandering lonely, quite as ease!
Proudly sporting white and black,
Like humbugs in a Christmas sack.
Feeding calmly near the gate,
And ending life on a West End plate!
Mary W (Spring 2011)