Thank You… Liebster Award
Many, many thanks to Linda at Living with My Ancestors for nominating me for this award. It is an award for bloggers who have fewer than 200 followers and it helps to […]
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Debbie Smyth
A Beach in Manchester?
Someone has a sense of humour, I think. This “beach bar” is set on one of Castlefield’s canals. This is a great area to relax in, especially in summer, but […]
A New Pattern in Charitable Giving
Congratulations to change4homeless for your innovation. (Photo taken a couple of years ago in Laguna Beach.) . Posted as part of the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern.
Surf City, USA
For great sand, beautiful weather, a lively beach culture and surf, where netter than Huntington Beach in orange County, California? And finally, the eponymous surf: . Posted as part of Ailsa’s […]
St Basil’s Cathedral up close
When I first visited Moscow in 1979, St Basil’s was under scaffolding for a major clean. So when I got back there last year, the first thing I wanted to […]
The Royal Arcade, Mayfair
The orange tones in this Victorian shopping arcade are a joy. London has many beautiful, ornate and sophisticated arcades, but the Royal Arcade takes some beating. It connects Bond Street to Albermarle Street, and […]
The Shard in Black and White
. Linked to Black & White Challenge.
Paper & Cup, Shoreditch
I found this friendly and tasty coffee shop on one of my recent meanders around Shoreditch. “Delectable books and coffee” they say on their website, and I wouldn’t disagree. The ambience is […]
Thank You – One Lovely Blog Award
Many, many thanks to Helen Handbag (I love the name!) at Nail Art for Dummies for nominating me for this award. The rules of the award are: Thank the person who nominated you Add […]
Hotel Windows
The intensely bright flower boxes outside the windows of this famous hotel were in full bloom when I wandered past last week: . Posted as part of the Thursday Lingering Look at […]
An Alien has Landed in London
A strange being made a grand appearance in Grosvenor Gardens, just outside Victoria Station, in May 2013. Unusual he may be, but the locals are taking it in their stride. Walking, resting […]
