Máximo Francisco Repilado Muñoz Telles, a beloved Cuban guitarist, singer and composer, was known professionally as “Compay Segundo”; Segundo because he was always second voice in his musical partnerships. His most famous […]
There is a towering obelisk hovering over Lisbon, visible from almost every point in the city. Simply cast your glance across the river, slightly to your right and there he is: […]
– Over to all of you to join the challenge with your own flagging post, or with a post based on any single word that takes your fancy. Thanks to everyone […]
The third version of Photo London, a world-class photography fair, is on at Somerset House at the moment. Sunday 21st May is its last day. If you are in […]
– – Now over to all of you. Do come and join us in our Saturday six-word musings. Now, many of us openly break the numeric rule and share far more words […]
The “wine with a view” booth was closed during my mid-morning wanderings, but it would make a very welcome accompaniment to an evening promenade around the ramparts. – . Copyright Debbie […]
You can now obtain traditional Portuguese sardines in olive oil, but with a trace of the past! This tasty tradition is recognised in a colourful fashion, with tins bearing dates […]