Lilac Breasted Roller
This beauty has to be one of my all time favourite birds. It is quite common in sub-Saharan Africa; in fact it’s the national bird of both Kenya and Botswana, […]
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 […]
Nature’s Vehicle
Found in nature? Linked to Fun Foto Challenge: Found in Nature.
Man Made or Natural?
Look closely at the figure above and tell me, do you think the material is natural or man-made? This sculpture is one of two by Italian artist Aron Demetz. They […]
Sitting Bull
This cogitating bovine is one of two sculptures by Josep Granyer that decorate the Rambla de Catalunya in Barcelona. This one is El Toro Assegut or “Sitting Bull” and was created […]
Flirtatious Giraffe
This flirtatious giraffe is one of two sculptures by Josep Granyer i Giralt (1899-1983) that grace Barcelona’s Rambla de Catalunya. This one is La girafa coqueta or “Coquettish Giraffe”; the other will be featured […]
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, […]
Lone Elf
Linked to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Alone.
Monochrome Madrid
I am just back from my first ever visit to Madrid where I was hugely impressed with the architecture. Here s a just a quick glimpse. Linked to […]
Beach Huts All In A Row
Wordless Wednesday – on Wednesdays all over the internet bloggers post a photo with no words to explain it. Linked to Fun Foto Challenge: More than Five.
Elaborate Street Signs
I’m travelling again this week. Can you work out which city I’m in from the beautiful tiled street signs? Linked to Cee’s Which Way? and Fun Foto Challenge: Letters, and […]
Travel with Intent 