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Photographs from the journey

19 photographs, newest first.

A green and red boat on the sand beside a leaning tree and a long concrete pier.
A small boat and the long pier out into the bay. A rough road to soft sand
A colourful smoothie bowl topped with granola, pineapple, banana and berries, beside fruit and an iced coffee.
A proper breakfast before packing up for the coast. A rough road to soft sand
The view past a tuk-tuk driver along a narrow road bordered by green vegetation in Cambodia.
Cambodian roads from the back of a tuk-tuk. A rough road to soft sand
Part of a Koh Rong Cambodia heart sign beside a grey beach and sea beneath storm clouds.
Koh Rong at last, with the storm clouds already gathering. A rough road to soft sand
A sandy beachfront bar and garden with a table tennis table, trees and the sea beyond.
The beachfront, a little calmer in daylight. A rough road to soft sand
A large rope swing facing a pale beach and calm sea beneath overhanging trees.
Possibly the best seat on the island. A rough road to soft sand
Small waves washing around rocks on a quiet tropical beach beneath a cloudy blue evening sky.
Evening settling over the shoreline. A rough road to soft sand
A rustic turquoise building among tropical plants, with a sign advertising motorbike hire at Coconut Beach.
Motorbikes for hire, before the weather changed the plan. A rough road to soft sand
André Malraux’s quotation in three languages across a window overlooking turquoise water and the Abu Dhabi skyline.
“Art is the shortest path from man to man.” — André Malraux The art of an unexpected detour
The patterned Louvre Abu Dhabi dome casting pools of sunlight over water and seating below.
Light filtering through the geometric dome at Louvre Abu Dhabi. The art of an unexpected detour
Tall modern buildings and vivid green landscaping seen through a taxi window in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi through the taxi window. The art of an unexpected detour
A richly painted ancient Egyptian coffin displayed in a dark gallery.
One of my favourites from the ancient Egyptian galleries. The art of an unexpected detour
A museum window bearing a quotation attributed to Confucius in Arabic, English and French.
A thought for solo travellers, written in Arabic, English and French. The art of an unexpected detour
A dark winged figurative sculpture beside a window beneath the museum’s patterned dome.
Art and architecture sharing the same frame. The art of an unexpected detour
A portrait of George Washington in an ornate gold frame on a white museum wall.
George Washington, encountered unexpectedly in Abu Dhabi. The art of an unexpected detour
The silver lattice dome of Louvre Abu Dhabi beyond turquoise water and a sunlit walkway.
The Louvre dome across the water. The art of an unexpected detour
A thick brown leather journal with wraparound straps.
Dad's beautiful leather journal, lovely, but not exactly ultralight. The journey begins... ...sort of
An ornate hotel sitting room with blue curtains, a chandelier, gold lamps and patterned carpets.
The airline's idea of emergency backpacker accommodation. The journey begins... ...sort of
An ornate hotel bedroom with blue curtains, gold lamps and a large white bed.
Blue curtains, chandeliers and definitely not a hostel. The journey begins... ...sort of