Mosaic benches in Barcelona
The iconic mosaic benches on Passeig de Gracia are both beautiful and practical. These and the accompanying street lamps were designed by Pere Falqués i Urpí in 1906. They are entirely […]
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Debbie Smyth
Old Town Tarragona
Tarragona is just over an hour’s drive south of Barcelona, and only around 15 minutes from Reus Airport. It has shops, beaches (it is located on the Costa Dorada), Roman ruins (for which it […]
Wall by Multi-Coloured Wall in Shoreditch
This is posted as part of the White Rabbit monthly photo challenge. This month’s theme is multi-coloured. One of the best parts of this challenge is that all participants are asked to […]
Old St. Mary’s Church, Stoke Newington
I captured these marvellous textures of the brickwork at old St Mary’s Church in Stoke Newington, London. There is now a new church in Stoke Newington, but the old church still stands […]
Train travel in Japan
I love travelling by train. I use it whenever I can for business travel in Britain, and I use it to travel further afield if the cost isn’t excessively higher than the flight for the same […]
Enter here for the coolest ice cream in Barcelona
Many thanks to Francisco at Pankcho Photo for alerting me […]
Music in Barcelona
I’ve been a bit quiet on the blog front for the last week or so because I was taking a short break in Spain. I always love my time over […]
Windows in Tarragona
The windows below have been spiced up with humorous wall art. Posted as part of the Thursday Lingering Look at Windows Challenge.
Wordless Wednesday
Lines of Vines
Lines, or perhaps I should say rayas, as I’m in Spain today, are everywhere in nature as well as in our man-made environment. I am in a small town in […]
Time for Tea
Tea is an eternal English institution. In my book, it is always time for… Don’t resist, you know you … . All photos are of the iconic Tea Building, at the corner […]
Travel with Intent 