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 […]
Trees Reflected
These trees reflected in the Water of Leith seem to go down and down and down. “Without deep reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other […]
Monster in Paris
The Pompidou Centre opened to much controversy in 1977: an article in Le Figaro declared “Paris has its own monster, just like the one in Loch Ness.” For me it’s […]
Brighton Sky
Linked to Skywatch Friday and Blue Monday.
Learning the Ropes
Linked to B&W Texture and Weekend in B&W.
Meet the Black Friar
Just yards away from Blackfriars Bridge, this jolly friar stands guard above an Art Nouveau Grade II listed pub – perfect for a bit of culture alongside your chosen libation. […]
Drinking for the Sake of Art
First, the bottles are emptied. Next, the reds are lined up, followed by the golds. Tough job doing all that drinking! Linked to Thursday Special.
Byzantine Dome in Madrid
-Look Up, Look Down Challenge, Week 74 Every Thursday, I publish a post containing photo(s) taken from above or below, and invite you to join in the challenge by posting your own […]
Don’t Wobble Here!
In the 1960s, in an attempt to improve profitability of Britain’s railways, the Beeching Cuts closed around 200 stations and 5000 miles of our railways. A few have reopened since and […]
A Scotsman in Broadstairs
This is the old Broadstairs Lifeboat Station, which closed in 1912. The Scotsman adorning the end of the building was recovered from the “Highland Chief”, lost off the Goodwin Sands back […]
Scruffy Heron
There are many things I enjoy about walking on the Water of Leith; spotting a grey heron is one of them. Linked to Wild Bird Wednesday and I’d Rather B Birdin’
Travel with Intent 