Tigers!

In 2014 I went to Bandhavgarh National Park in India to see tigers, and didn't see a single one. I decided to have another go in Tadoba, and the result couldn't have been more different. I also managed to see sloth bears and dholes, the Indian wild dogs. A tremendous trip, and some very close encounters with a number of different tigers.

Uzbekistan

This was the most amazing place, with a a wealth of really beautiful architecture. The ceilings are particularly fine, but the only way to capture them is to lay your phone down on the floor and hope you get your finger out of the way in time to take the picture!

We went to Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand and Tashkent. The buildings are all harmonious, and emanate sense of calm.

It's a great place to visit. The people are really nice, the food is good, and the clothes are beautifully embroidered and cheap.

Camera trap and pirated downloads

I had a camera trap for my birthday - this is the fox who visits our garden. I have also been made aware of various sites who offer free downloads of my Divide books without my permission. These may be trying to collect your data so that they can scam you, so beware.

Russia

Moscow metro

The Amber Room

Bob and I have been visiting Russia; Moscow and St Petersburg. The metro is just as ornate as we were led to believe.

St Basil's cathedral, Red Square

A Faberge egg

Yet another chandelier...

Everything is really over the top - so much gold leaf that it actually makes you feel a bit ill!