St. Helena location map
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Across the top of Old Woman Valley, showing High Hill on the left
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Approaching the island, onboard the RMS St. Helena
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Visiting sailing ship the Bark Europa
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Fun at the St. Helena carnival
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Fun at the St. Helena carnival
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Fun at the St. Helena carnival
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Entrance to The Castle, the seat of Government on St. Helena
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Castle Gardens in Jamestown, with a view of Jacob’s Ladder
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Castle Gardens in Jamestown about 100 years ago (NC)
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Castle Gardens in Jamestown; sit while the town bustles past
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Crab on the rocks at the wharf
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Sun’s rays over Blue Hill - an effect known as Crepuscular Rays or as a Jacob’s Ladder
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Looking East from High Peak, the Diana’s Peak range
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The Diana’s Peak range, seen from the main road from Blue Hill to Jamestown
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Dolphin-watching trips run from Jamestown. Fun to watch but hard to photograph!
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Flagstaff, taken from Napoleon’s Tomb
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Flowers, growing at Napoleon’s Tomb
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Fuschia, growing at Napoleon’s Tomb
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The Grand Parade in Jamestown, early on Sunday morning, featuring St. James’ Church
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James Bay from the top of Shy Road, with the RMS in harbour
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Jamestown, the capital and commercial centre, from James Bay
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Jamestown, the capital and commercial centre, from James Bay, about 100 years ago (NC)
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Jamestown, the capital and commercial centre, from James Bay (by John Reid ABIPP)
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Lower Jamestown from the top of Jacob’s Ladder, in 1900 and 2005
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Longwood and The Barn, from Halley’s Mount on the path to Diana’s Peak
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Rural scene, complete with inquisitive cow
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Learn about the fascinating history of St. Helena at the museum, in Jamestown
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The old Customs shed at the wharf
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Plantation House, the home of the island’s Governors, in sunshine but with rain coming . . . (perhaps symbolic?)
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The Queen Mary II departs, after her visit in March 2010
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The RMS St. Helena, our link with the outside world, in James Bay
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The main road to Jamestown from Blue Hill
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Rugged scenery is a feature of St. Helena
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Fun on the beach at Sandy Bay
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The tiny chapel at Sandy Bay, with Lot in the background
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’Seabird’ (White Tern - Gygis alba) hovering
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’Seabird’ chick (White Tern - Gygis alba) on its precarious home
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The Seaside, as it is called, from Shy Road
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A view of Speery Island
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St. Helena at Christmas - the Pilling Primary School parade
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Sunset, taken from our home at Burgh House
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Sunset, silhouetting High Knoll Fort
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The sun sets over the sea, as seen from The Seafront, Jamestown
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Target acquired! St. Helena appears on the RMS St. Helena’s radar
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The Briars - Napoleon’s first ‘home’ on St. Helena
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Traditionally used to mark property boundaries, Thorn trees produce a stunning display in September/October
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Giant Tortoise (possibly Jonathan) at Plantation House
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Lower Jamestown, seen from the top of Jacob’s Ladder
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Lower Jamestown, seen from the top of Jacob’s Ladder about 100 years ago (NC)
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Flowers, growing wild in Blue Hill
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Flowers, growing wild in Blue Hill
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Flowers, growing wild in Blue Hill
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Yachts often stop over en-route across the Atlantic
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Zac Sunderland, arriving in March 2009 during his attempt to become the youngest person to make a circumnavigation single-handed (Photo: St. Helena Independent)
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