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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.

Calling Cards Azores Style

The beautiful Azores lie around 1,360 km west of Portugal, 1,510 km northwest of Morocco, and 1,925 km southeast of Newfoundland.  It’s a few years now since I visited, but their stunning beauty (and highly changeable weather) remain […]

Lilies at Easter

Easter lilies, along with cute chicks and bunnies and chocolate eggs, have become an emblem of Easter and they were out in force at the Columbia Road Flower Market this Easter Sunday. […]

Battle of the Sugar Cubes

I spied this cute ladybird  decorating a Paris window. It’s friends were there too. All very odd. Until I got home and turned to my good friend, Google, for an answer. […]

Saturday Night in Madrid

Saturday night heaven? – for me it’s a few drinks, good friends and some tasty food. For characterful bars, tasty tapas and wine aplenty, you can’t beat Madrid. El Abuelo is […]