Truly Madly Deeply
In the old town of Ljubljana, love is big business. They don’t mind if it’s true, mad, or deep, they just want you to buy a padlock. This oft-hated habit […]
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 […]
Sunday Solution
Did you guess what the Wednesday What’s This was? Here’s the solution… …Catalan human castles under construction in London:
K is for … Kilt
Highland dress was initially associated with the Gaelic north and west of the country and, coinciding as it did with the emergence of an elite warrior culture, it became associated […]
City of Diversity
“We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their […]
Thousand Paper Cranes
I am always amazed at the incredibly complex shapes and objects a skilled origamist can achieve. Packs of beautifully patterned, coloured papers abound in shops in Japan, and I succumbed […]
Y is for… Yule Log
Strictly speaking, a yule log is a large piece of wood burned on a fire and forming part of a traditional Christmas celebration in many parts of Europe. For me, […]
R is for… Remembrance
-Look Up, Look Down Challenge, Week 12 Every Thursday, I publish a post containing photos taken from above or below, and invite you to join in the challenge by posting your own photos with […]
Casteller Heads
In Tarragona, on the Rambla Nova, there stands a life-size monument to the tradition of building Castells, or Human Towers. As you can see above, the castellers are lifelike, with […]
Geishas in Kyoto
This week’s Travel Theme from Ailsa is Costume. These Geisha costumes fit the bill. We were very lucky to spot the two women on an evening stroll in Kyoto. And […]
Travel with Intent 