On the second to last day in Jersey I visited Val de la Mare Reservoir. To my great surprise at one end there was a large dam holding back the water which provided multiple photography opportunities. Some of the photographs I took went back to my old minimal architectural style which I think the dam... Continue Reading →
My Jersey Island Journey – Part 7 – Old Rusty Tractors
A surprisingly interesting part of my holiday was when I visited Le Greve De Lecq on the north coast. There was quite a small beach and a couple of cafes and the all important ice cream stand along the beach, a little further up was the old British barracks and watermill. Walking along the beach... Continue Reading →
My Jersey Island Journey – Part 5 – Glass Church
After my visit to the German defences at Batterie Lothringen I visited St. Matthews Church, more commonly known as the Glass Church. Originally built in 1840 as a church of ease for local residence unable to access the main Parish church, it became famous after the French artist Rene Lalique was commissioned in 1930 to produce... Continue Reading →
My Jersey Island Journey – Part 4 – German Defence
On Day four I stumbled across Battery Lothringen consisting of German defences from World War 2. It turned out to be quite a happy accident, I have a great passion for exploring old and abandoned buildings, but when you combine abandoned with the historical era of WW2 it becomes especially exciting. The picture below shows a German... Continue Reading →
My Jersey Island Journey – Part 2 – Harbours & Castles
The first day that we arrived on Jersey was assigned to finding the accommodation and then establishing the local area; places to see, to eat and things to do. We only had a small amount of time in the evening left after flying in so we decided to take a walk along the coast and... Continue Reading →
My Jersey Island Journey – Part 1 – Home
From the dates of 6th July to 13th July I was on holiday. I travelled with my family across the channel to Jersey, not a million miles away, only a 45 minute flight in fact, but it was still a brilliant opportunity to experiment with my photography in an unfamiliar land. The following few blog... Continue Reading →