Manders Friesians UK

22.06.13 

Friends of ours breed friesian horses at their purpose built farm in Essex. Vicki and Dean imported their first mare from the Netherlands in 2005 and since then have visited Holland many times, gaining knowledge and experience from prestigious Dutch breeders. I went along to an open day at the farm and took a few photographs. 

For more information visit

http://www.mandersfriesians.co.uk/

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Otavalo Market - Ecuador

                                       

     

12.01.13 

Otavalo is like walking through a rainbow. Wherever you look there is colour. Stalls sell throws, hats, local crafts, art and so on. There´s also heaps of fruit and vegetables to be bought, as well as stalls preparing cheap lunches. This is one of South America´s largest markets and it was great to see the local 'Otavalenos' in their traditional dress. 

Dhobi Ghat, Bombay

It's fair to say I had a slight fascination with laundry whilst travelling around India. Firstly, i'ts all done by hand and secondly they dry it ANYWHERE. Up a tree, on the beach, over stones, railings, pavements, cables, rubbish..... I visited the Dhobi Ghat in Bombay, the world's largest human powered washing machine. The 'Dhobi's was their laundry in individual concrete pods.

Tea Picking in Munnar

After watching Indian women pick tea leaves with their bare hands in Munnar, I will never drink a cuppa in the same way again! Working long hours for probably very little money, these incredible ladies pick away with a big smile on their faces waving to you as you walk past. Driving through this Hill Station in the Western Ghats is aabsolutely breathtaking. At one point we climbed 2,500 meters above sea level and crossed the border into Tamil Nadu. It's chilly up there.