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Art, History & Culture

-Madrid

Caña and Bocata anyone?

This Madrid bar uses its shutters well, bringing colour to the area and advertising its wares at the same time. Linked to Monday Mural and Monday Mellow Yellow.

-Scotland

St Andrews Day

November 30 is St Andrew’s Day, the national day and an official flag day in Scotland. The contry’s flag-flying regulations state that the Flag of Scotland (the Saltire or Saint Andrew’s […]

-Madrid

Luthier in Madrid

You can still find traditional luthier workshops tucked away in the shopping streets of Madrid. With Spain’s traditions in guitar music, you won’t be surprised at what instruments this luthier […]

Festivals and Holidays

Giving thanks for new words of old

I always enjoy a spot of etymology.  If you do too, you’ll enjoy the article below, reblogged from the Oxford Words Blog.  It makes a fascinating pre-Thanksgiving read. ********************************************************************************* From […]

-London

U is for… Upside Down House

It’s easy to miss this unusual building in London but once its oddness has registered, you won’t be able to stop looking. Artist Alex Chinneck created this Upside Down House, […]

-Madrid

Madrid Parking

  It’s very common in Spain to find murals brightening up shop shutters – much more fun that a plain old metal shutter. Linked to Monday Mural.