http://www.soutra.co.uk Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:12:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is, for me, a lovely image that is painted on the wall of one of the buildings at Soweto TV - it is an image that symbolizes learning, teaching, literacy, knowledge, media and hope for a people, all in the apparently simple drawing of a child. Technorati Tags: soweto tv, ... http://www.soutra.co.uk/?p=178 I had my second visit to the amazing city of Rio de Janeiro a couple of weeks ago. The sights, sounds and spectacular setting of this city simply take my breath away. Like all the great cities of the world, it never stops. Sao Paulo might be the engine of ... http://www.soutra.co.uk/?p=177 My flights to Amsterdam and Sao Paulo were cancelled today because of the volcanic ash cloud, so I have been watching the news about the issue in the hope that I might be able to arrange to get away either this afternoon or tomorrow morning. Edinburgh Airport, unfortunately, has a ... http://www.soutra.co.uk/?p=176 These photos are making a slightly belated appearance, since Jan and I spent a couple of pleasant days in Southport in February. We visited Liverpool, of course, while there, and had a lovely wander around the Albert Dock, taking in the Beatles Museum while there. The vehicle above is an ... http://www.soutra.co.uk/?p=175 Jan and I spent a few days in the north last week, mainly on the Moray coast, but we took a run down to the Glenlivet Estate too. The distillery itself is set in beautiful countryside. On the way, we passed the lovely old Packhorse Bridge. Technorati Tags: the glenlivet, distillery, ... http://www.soutra.co.uk/?p=174 The last thing people want to see, especially those living in the UK or eastern US at the moment, is more pictures of snow-bound cars, but that's exactly what I'm putting here. After spending 6 days in Riyadh and Dubai, where average midday temperatures were in the mid-to-high 20s Celsius, ... http://www.soutra.co.uk/?p=173 I spent the best part of a couple of hours strolling around Red Square and the surrounding parts of Moscow. Dusk was just starting to fall as I got there, which allowed me to see all the sights of the Square lit up for Christmas (on 7th January in Russia). St ... http://www.soutra.co.uk/?p=172 Lauder Common Riding took place a couple of weeks ago, on the first Saturday in August as usual. I managed to catch this fine phalanx of ex-cornets as they returned to the Royal Burgh after their annual trot, canter and gallop around the extremities of Lauder's common land. As can ... http://www.soutra.co.uk/?p=170 Jan and I visited the lovely little town of Aldeburgh in Suffolk, where Benjamin Britten lived and is buried, a few weeks ago - from the pebble beach, the town has almost a toy-town look about it. But one of the nicest sights I came across that day was the elderly ... http://www.soutra.co.uk/?p=169 Back in June, I spent a couple of great days on the beautiful island of Islay, off the West coast of Scotland. I was there to attend the Education2020 TeachMeet organized by Ian Stuart and Andy Wallis, both of whom teach in Islay High School. The above image shows the view ... http://www.soutra.co.uk/?p=168