Challenges

Views over Nîmes

It’s time for a short uphill walk to enjoy the views across the beautiful city of Nîmes, in southern France. This place has a long, long history going back to the […]

Graffiti and Street Art

This new piece appeared this month in Shoreditch, commemorating civil rights, freedom and equality. Entitled Saoirse 68 (the Irish word saoirse means freedom in English) it celebrates Irish women and their fight […]

-Day Trip from Barcelona

Art nouveau lights the streets

At the end of the 19th century, Vilafranca began its move from rural to urban. Celebrated architects from the area became involved in the structural changes, allowing Art Nouveau to […]

-London

Captain Scott

“Had we lived, I should have had a tale to tell of the hardihood, endurance, and courage of my companions which would have stirred the heart of every Englishman. These […]

One Word Sunday

Routine

– Over to all of you to join the challenge with your own routine post. To join the challenge, please use pingback by putting a link in your post to the […]

-Barcelona

Mercy on high

This church sits close to Las Ramblas and the coast, but somehow hides itself from tourists, even though the towering statue of the Virgin of Mercy can actually be seen […]

-Barcelona

Gaudi, Montserrat and a water geyser

The Torre Glories, or Torre Agbar, has towered tall over Barcelona since 2005. This oval structure stands 144 metres tall, thanks to French architect Jean Novel, who was influenced by the […]

-France

Square house

Rest of Catalunya

Freedom for political prisoners

The call for the freeing of political prisoners is a common sign across Catalonia, with signs and yellow ribbons everywhere. Many are still pushing for independence for Catalonia, but the […]

-London