Trees! In my search for world heritage, the important places on the planet, those worthy of special protection for the future, I sometimes find myself in somewhat curious situations. This time, I am looking for trees. Beech trees, to be specific. Fagus sylvatica. Of course, we know trees are vital to our survival. And that […]
Off to Northern England!
This week, we’re exploring the hills and dales of the Lake District and the urban milieu of Manchester here on Sophie’s World. Follow along on #LuxLakeDistrict and #BestofMCR.
Norway on horseback
By Catarina Redisch in Hemsedal You know I love riding more than anything. Well, I’m just back from a week on the horseback in the mountains of Norway. Often, this means riding from cabin to cabin, but here we rode from mountain resort to mountain resort – got a bit spoiled here. Here’s a little look at Norway seen from the horseback. […]
Svartisen Arctic Glacier
The final segment of my road trip last summer ended, somewhat unplanned, at Svartisen, a large Arctic glacier. My plan for the day was to drive across the Arctic Circle and have a look at Polarsirkelsenteret (the Arctic Circle Centre), but as I headed out of the city of Mo i Rana, a sign for […]
Blue Mountains
I love the Blue Mountains. It’s the first place I ever saw kangaroos in the wild. And no matter how many Aussies might consider these marsupials a pest, I think they’re absolutely beautiful and one of the features that make Australia special. Just a short distance from busy metropolitan Sydney, the Blue Mountains is a […]
Norfolk Coast Path: horizons
This week’s #frifotos* theme is horizons. My thoughts immediately go to water – and ships in the distance. But then they wander – my thoughts, that is – to a slightly modified version: the boats along the coast of Norfolk. Norfolk Coast Path is part of a national trail running from Hunstanton to Sheringham, 150 […]
Lighthouse living
Tree houses, ice hotels, 747s, caves and grottos, houses made of cow dung, caravans, sheep sheds, the beach,… I do like quirky sleeps, though it has been a while, meaning I’ve shoddy or no photos, so I haven’t covered many here on Sophie’s World. That’s about to change. If you’ve poked around on this blog […]
Welcome! I'm Sophie - writer, dreamer, negotiator, wanderer, mum - in search of the world's curious places. Mostly with my daughters, sometimes solo. The girls share their take on it, too.
- The charms of England’s Lake District
- Things to do in Manchester if you’re not into football
- Chasing shadows in Czechia
- A Tale of Two Villas
- Whimsical Giethoorn – a photo essay
- Gori: birthplace of the world’s most infamous dictator
- 11 things you’ll love about Baku
- Gobustan: rock art and mud volcanoes
- World at a Glance: Temple of Heaven, Beijing tranquility
- City of Luxembourg: more than money
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Jeanette Brunet: I was in Edinburgh in August of 2015 for 9 days. W...
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Kathleen Hill: Hello! Beautiful pics! I am an art teacher in Fl...
