Places

The Gardens of Aranjuez

Just to the south of Madrid lies [a royal palace built beside the Tagus and Jarama rivers. The surrounding country side is barren and dry, so the palace and huge gardens seem like an oasis…

A valley with a watercourse running through it makes its way to the sea. The edge of a town is visible on the left bank. Near the river are emerald green pastures. The low hills on both sides hold darker green forests.

Dyfi Valley

Machynlleth is a little village close to the coast half-way up the western coastline of Wales. The River Dyfi runs fast and shallow here…

Albert Memorial

The Albert Memorial (to the consort of Queen Victoria) stands guard over Albert Hall in South Kensington. The monument’s four corners represent the reach of the Empire…