Lost in Translation?
Sometimes even correct words and proper grammar can cause some confusion in translation. This is a sign from the Sky Cafe in the 296.3m high Landmark Tower in Yokohama. Here […]
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Debbie Smyth
Architecture to the Fore…
…me in the background . Posted as part of the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: In the Background.
Knock on the Door
I fell in love with these iron knockers on the doors of Tarragona Cathedral. The doors are covered in iron, and these knockers make the perfect finishing touch to this […]
A Taste of Spain at Somerset House
Somerset House is a great summer destination, with its fountain courtyard, outdoor eating, river views and a full exhibition and event calendar. I was a regular here when my daughter […]
Who’s that, Peeping out of the Window?
Yes, it’s that man Shakespeare again. I thought I’d continue the theme from my last post for this challenge. These windows belong to The Shakespeare’s Head pub in Fouberts Place, […]
Wordless Wednesday – Ibizan Beach
. Posted as part of Wordless Wednesday.
Unwind over a TAP Coffee
TAP Coffee has great coffee and a welcoming ambience. And if you want something to eat, they have delicious salads and sandwiches and ever-so-tempting cakes. I was on a diet […]
V is for… Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius sits just 9 km outside Naples, glowering imposingly over all around. It is still active and experts believe a massive eruption is due some time soon. History has […]
Tokyo Coffee Trail: #1 Maruyama Coffee
As an addition to my own coffee spot recommendations, here is one from Tokyo. The blog is well worth a read for other coffee recommendations, as well as for a […]
Wright Angles
Frank Lloyd Wright was a romantic with an emotional reaction to architecture and the environment, explaining that “when organic architecture is properly carried out no landscape is ever outraged by […]
Tarragonan Trompe l’Oeil
At first glance, you may notice nothing strange about these doors and windows in La Plaça dels Sedassos in Tarragona: In fact, they are all painted on a flat wall, with the perspectives […]
Travel with Intent 