EuroAngel Graffiti

The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Eye is a gigantic Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames in London, England. It is 135-metre or 443 ft tall. Could you imagine riding this wheel and see the surroundings of London. I guess I am lucky to ride this famous wheel once in my life.

“The wheel carries 32 sealed and air-conditioned ovoidal passenger capsules, attached to its external circumference, each capsule representing one of the London Boroughs. Each 10 tonne capsule holds 25 people, who are free to walk around inside the capsule, though seating is provided. It rotates at 26 cm (10 in) per second (about 0.9 km/h or 0.6 mph) so that one revolution takes about 30 minutes.”

Don’t miss to ride this wheel if you want to have a good view of London.

taken during my visit last October 2008.

The Ferris had previous names. It is also called as the EDF Energy London Eye, formerly the Merlin Entertainments London Eye. It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe. I guess the tallest in the world now is located in Singapore.

I finally harvested the first strawberries in our garden. Sad to say, there are only few of them because of the construction in the house and the place where it was planted before are now full of small stones. In short, most of our strawberries were gone and the ones I have now are just planted in flower pots. I cannot make a strawberry cake for a friend’s birthday but I will send gourmet brownies instead. I also have a plan B, I can buy fresh strawberries in the next town. There is a strawberry field there.

If our little construction is over, I can have more time to work in our garden and will plant again more strawberries. Here is an image of the first strawberries that I harvested this week.

It is almost a year now since I visited Luxembourg. We had a bus trip that time from Brussels, Belgium to this landlocked country in western Europe. It is called a landlocked because it is bordered by Germany, France and Belgium.

Luxembourg has a very high standard of living and is considered to be one of the top three richest countries in the world. It is just a small country, in fact the second smallest of the European Union member states, but visiting this country in a day is not enough to see everything.

The Adolphe bridge is a must-to see in Luxembourg.

The beautiful park and the Pont Adolphe or Adolphe Bridge, which was built between 1900 and 1903. It was planned and drawn by architect Paul Sejourne. It overhangs a large expanse open ground and the magnificent parks that border the Petrusse.

Why is the county of Devon ranked as the top area for tourism every year? Could it be the quaint fishing ports which dot each of the county’s coasts?; perhaps it’s the fact that there are no less than two vast national parks; is it Devon’s top beaches?; or just maybe it is a combination of these and other features. It is highly likely that the mild climate of this part of England should be taken into account, as well.

Ilfracombe seen from Hillsborough (447 feet, 136 metres).

Millions of people head to Devon every year, that is a fact! Devon is reputed to be one of the most beautiful counties in the whole of the UK: with its rolling and very green countryside, sleepy villages and fantastic coastlines – it really does have it all. By far one of the best ways to experience that typical Devonian way-of-life, is to rent yourself Devon cottages for your holiday. However, this does come with a word of warning, as you really will find it very hard to tear yourself away from the property, when the day comes for you to leave!

Of the two coasts, South Devon is probably the most popular. After all, this is where the largest towns and cities are located; the northern coast is still stunning, but the towns are far less populated here. The borough of Torbay attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Paignton, Torquay and Brixham are the three towns that have been amalgamated into this borough and each has its own distinctive charm.

What’s more, as we have already said above, if you choose cottages to rent in this part of the UK, you will actually be able to enjoy one of the mildest climates in the country, and hence, this is why Torbay has been affectionately marketed as ‘The English Riviera’.

Other great towns to visit on the South Devon coast include Dartmouth, Exmouth, Kingsbridge, Sidmouth, Dawlish Warren and Totnes. All of these towns have an infrastructure that is completely ready to welcome visitors every year and there will always be an excellent choice of Devon cottages to be found in these areas. Moreover, these towns are usually located right beside a truly perfect beach.

The northern coast of Devon is definitely more dramatic: the Atlantic swell does tend to pound this stretch of coast more than in the south. Obviously, this is perfect for people that may be into water sports such as surfing. Some of Devon’s top beaches can still be found in North Devon, however, and there are a number of towns and villages that should be included on any sightseeing itinerary.

Barnstaple, Ilfracombe, Lynton and Lynmouth are all typical Devonian towns that have more than enough to keep you and your travelling party completely happy for the duration of your holiday.

Devon’s interior become increasingly hilly as you travel to its centre. Dartmoor National Park occupies much of the centre of the county and Exmoor National Park can be found in north-east Devon, on the border with Somerset. Both parks are rugged and very beautiful and you cannot leave Devon without having visited one or other of these national parks.

It’s more than a year now since I had the last eye of this beautiful town in Ginatilan. It is a municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. You can the lighthouse near the promenade of this town. It is also located near the market area. I love especially the white sand beaches there. I wish to visit again my Mother’s hometown in a year or two.

the white lighthouse in Ginatilan, Cebu. taken last January 2010.