B is for… Baobabs
I adore these upside-down trees – there is something about their majestic, statuesque silhouette that appeals to me. Plus, I remember them from my first reading of Saint Exupery’s Le Petit […]
Introducing Able Seaman Just Nuisance
Let me introduce you to a fondly-remembered and dedicated member of the Royal Navy, Able Seaman Just Nuisance. Yes, I know, he’s a dog. In fact he’s the only dog to […]
Z is for… Zodiac Clock
This incredible astronomical clock constructed in gilt and enamel adorns the building known as Bracken House in the City of London, just a stone’s throw from St Paul’s Cathedral. The clock was […]
Y is for… Yeomen Warders
The Yeomen Warders, also known as Beefeaters, are the ceremonial guards at the Tower of London. They normally wear a uniform of dark blue with red trimmings (as in the photo […]
X is for… XVI June
As mentioned in James met Nora, XVI June is Blooms Day. I took yesterday’s Lincoln’s Inn photo last year, 2013, but by some weird coincidence I ended up back in Dublin yesterday, June […]
W is for… Welcome
Welcome to London everyone! Linked to Frizztext’s Tagged W Challenge and Alphabe Thursday.
V is for… Vespa
The iconic Vespa made its first appearance in post-war Italy, in 1946, and is now known and loved the world over. In a CNN Survey in 2013, it was voted among […]
U is for… Umbrellas
These jolly umbrellas were looking for a buyer, but in the meantime they provided a nice splash of March colour in Madrid’s Botanical Gardens, at a time when few flowers were […]
T is for… Tintin on his Travels
Tintin is getting into the swing of things here in Edinburgh. And only Snowy knows what he is wearing beneath his kilt! Linked to Tagged T, ABCW, Alphabet Project and Alphabe Thursday.
S is for… Spiderman on the Streets of London
Schh, don’t tell anyone, but Spiderman’s in town. It seems he’s […]
Travel with Intent 