Next Door
Linked to Daily Prompt: Next Door and Delirious Doors.
A Redhead in London
Linked to Ruby Tuesday, Daily Prompt: Red, Outdoor Wednesday, Tourist in Your Own Town and Sundays in my City.
Succulent Bookworm
I guess this cute fella is engrossed in a Shakespeare sonnet! Linked to the Daily Prompt: Bookworm.
Close Protection at La Bonne Mère
Notre-Dame de la Garde (Our Lady of the Guard) stands guard high above Marseille and is known affectionately as la Bonne Mère. Its role as protectress covers the traditional role of blessings […]
Astro Boy – Hero of Manga and Anime
Tetsuwan Atomu (lit. “Iron Arm Atom”), or Astro Boy, was Japan’s first great modern cartoon hero, on the printed page and the TV screen, and he is still considered an icon. He […]
All Laced Up!
The Northern Quarter is just a short walk from Manchester Piccadilly Station and the Arndale Centre. With its great cafes and plenty of independent shops, it is one of my […]
New Blue Morn
Watching racehorses on their early morning gallop is such a pleasure, especially when the scenery looks like this. Linked to Daily Prompt: New, Sundays in my City and Blue Monday.
Luminous Leaves
These beautiful water lily leaves contain so many different colours. The colours are enhanced slightly by increasing the amount of shadow in post processing. Linked to Daily Prompt: Bright.
From the Greatest to the Least
I’m not entirely sure whether this sculpture in Kew Gardens is something useful or whether it’s a device for torture, but it is certainly exquisitely made and very inventive. Linked […]
Eros Goes Globe-al
London’s symbol of love and desire, Eros (Cupid to the Romans), is spending the festive season inside a giant snow globe. This large christmas decoration measures 15 metres in diameter, […]
Enthusiastic Learning
A visit to a local school features on many a trip to Africa. Instinct tells me to steer away from these trips, fearing villages geared only to tourist visits and […]
Travel with Intent 