Kiskstile Pub, lakes District, Cumbria, UK

Stone wall covered in moss

Stone walls are covered in moss and ferns along the road at the Kiskstile pub in the Lakes District, Cumbria, UK

View from the Kirkstile pub, Lakes District, UK

Kirkstile church, Cumbria, Lakes District UK

Grasmere, UK

Open 24 hours a day

Built in 1660, this small church is left unlocked and is open to the public 24 hours a day.

Grasmere, UK

Castlerigg Stone Circle at 04:30AM

Stain glass windows in a small church in Grasmere UK

A small church in Grasmere UK

Near Grasmere UK

Near Grasmere UK

Hangzhou, China

Hangzhou, China, Westlake State Guesthouse

A small half moon bridge in the gardens of the Westlake State Guesthouse.

Hangzhou, China, West Lake

Small boats motor their way past a Tall pagoda on the West Lake in Hangzhou China.

Sweeping - Hangzhou China

Woman sweeps leaves off the covered pathway in the gardens of the West Lake State Guesthouse

This could be dinner, Hangzhou, China

We pass a few truckloads of unhappy pigs on the long drive 5 hour drive from Hangzhou to Shanghai.

Hangzhou, China, West Lake State Guesthouse

A small resting place sits out over the West Lake.

Hangzhou, China, Gardens of the West Lake State Guesthouse

The restaurant for this evening's dinner in Haikou China

Just after sunset, the red lanterns give a nice reflection in the water.

Chinese lanterns at the harbour restaurant in Haikou, Chine

Haikou China, grilled sea urchin

These seemed to be filled with either an egg mixture or tofu, I would rate these as ok, but with so many other dishes to choose from not on my list try try again.

Haikou China, grilled tiger prawns

Haikou China, Dinner selection -8 fish

Served with sweet and sour sauce.

Hainan China, Dinner selection -7 BBQ goose

Simply fantastic and the special sauce was delicious

Haikou China - dinner selection 6, Hainan island noodles

Served chilled, these are highly recommended.

Haikou China - Dinner selection -5

Sea urchins ready for dinner. I had mine baked.

Haikou China - dinner selection -4

Fresh tiger prawns

Haikou China - dinner selection -3 dumplings

Haikou dumplings are smaller than others in China but I think they pack a lot more flavour. I had mine pan fried.

Haikou China - Dinner selection -2

Haikou noodles are served cold, and contain a special sweet brown sauce, peanuts , chicken and fresh coriander.

Choosing dinner in Haikou China -1

In Transit - Bangkok Airport

Bangkok airport - weary passenger in transit

Asleep on one of the airport benches, a monk waits for his next flight.

Tullamarine Airport Tarmac 9 June 2013

Approx 6 second exposure.