Spring Bulbs in Amsterdam
Amsterdam’s Flower Market had a huge selection of bulbs of all types and sizes on display. I’m sharing them in monochrome as part of Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Small […]
Puzzling Windows
This shop window on Ile Saint-Louis looked pretty in the Spring sunshine, with its well-known art works and interesting reflections. It is actually a shop specialising in jigsaw puzzles, shelf upon […]
Kitesurfing Heaven
-Look Up, Look Down Challenge, Week 36 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 photos with […]
Happy 450th Birthday
It’s 450 years today since William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-on Avon. “Let no one weep for me, or celebrate my funeral with mourning; for I still live, as I […]
A Story of Storks and Eels
This stork is really strutting his stuff – he is obviously very proud of the black eel he has caught! This white stork on a gold background is part of the coat of arms […]
Happy St George’s Day
This was going to be my Wordless Wednesday but then I decided I wanted to say some words! St George is the patron saint of England, so really I should have featured […]
P is for… Pussy Willow
These delightful branches of pussy willow were on display at Columbia Road Flower Market when I visited in April. I adore these branches; they are a real sign of spring […]
Shadow Play
I couldn’t help but smile at this – the sun makes playful shadows on the hoardings around a renovation site on Île Saint–Louis. It reminded me of the hand shadows my dad […]
Around Trafalgar Square
When Trafalgar Square was designed in the 1840s, two fountains were included, apparently to reduce the amount of open space available for riotous assembly! The original fountains were replaced in the late 1930s at a […]
On the Buses
There is no better way to travel around London (other than walking) than by the iconic red double decker bus. It may take a bit more research than travelling by […]
Blue Bridge
You can take the tram across this bridge between old and new Istanbul, but it’s more fun to walk. Linked to Blue Monday.
Travel with Intent 