Francis Taylor's photos

The rocks in the distance are known as Petra tou Romiou. In Greek mythology it was here that the goddess Aphrodite emerged from the sea.

A mosaic in the house of Eustolius in Kourion, Cyprus. We were told it was a peacock but it looks more like a guinea fowl.

Bellapais Abbey in Northern Cyprus

Seen in the Garston Wood RSPB reserve. We go there every spring to see the bluebells.

This arched bridge over the River Ribble at Stainforth was built in 1675 by a local landowner. The bridge was formerly on the main packhorse road between York and Lancaster, which has been superseded by later roads. It was in private ownership until the 1930s, when it was taken on by the National Trust. It is now a grade II listed structure and provides access to Stainforth Force, which is just below the bridge.

Another view of the wonderful Ribblehead viaduct, but this time with a black-faced sheep in the foreground. A true Yorkshire scene.

A wonderful piece of Victorian civil engineering. Our family have a cottage nearby.

Inside the Hoffman kiln at Stainforth, near Settle. This is an enormous lime kiln, built in 1873, producing lime on an industrial scale. A stunning piece of our industrial heritage.

This famous sculpture by Elizabeth Frink, stands in Salisbury Cathedral Close. I am a regular visitor there for choir rehearsals in the evening so spotted this opportunity for a night time shot recently.

A traditional coffee shop in Sousse, Tunisia.

A Roman mosaic from El Jem (in Tunisia) showing young Bacchus riding a tigress. She doesn't look very happy !

Part of a Roman mosaic floor from Sousse, in Tunisia.

The Roman amphitheatre at Uthina, in Tunisia.

They have started to put the Chritsmas decorations up in the Cathedral Close.

Another photo taken during the wonderful light show in Salisbury cathedral.

A wonderful light show in Salisbury cathedral. Quite stunning.

The cathedral at last is clear of scaffolding. I walk through here every Wednesday evening on my way to a choir rehearsal. Later this month my wife and I will perform (as members of a choir) the Bach B minor Mass in this wonderful building. We are lucky to live here.

A brief burst of sunshine over the Victorian pier.