The Tardis Lands in Glasgow
Police Boxes like this one used to be a common sight around Britain. They predate our era of easy mobile communications; they were located in public places to allow the […]
Bridging the Ages
Istanbul’s Galata Bridge connects the old town with the new; atop are the trams and the fishermen, beneath are the bright lights and restaurants, beyond are the domes and minarets. […]
Galleries of the National Museum of Scotland
-Look Up, Look Down Challenge, Week 29 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 […]
Hello Cutie!
Wordless Wednesday – on Wednesdays all over the internet bloggers post a photo with no words to explain it.
African Fish Eagle
The striking black and white of the African Fish Eagle is a common sight and sound in the trees of the Okavango Delta. It is an afrotropical species that nests in […]
I is for… Istanbul
And a very cold, dull, grey Istanbul at that – it’s not that I edited out the colour, there just wasn’t any there in the first place. Linked to Tagged […]
Sprouting Up in Brussels
Many of my recent travels seem to have resulted in the same mantra- “miserable grey, wet and cold: must return in better weather to explore properly”. This tree looks good […]
Beyond Hope
There’s a Congolese artist, known to some as “Papa Machete”, who produces some thought-provoking and somewhat disturbing sculptures. Freddy Tsimba was born in Kinshasa in 1967 and studied at the […]
Dusk at the South Bank
Linked to Blue Monday and One Word Photo Challenge.
Boogie on Down with DJ Bulldog
I defy you to look at this mural and not smile – even if you’re not a dog person. This is another Northern Quarter mural by Mancunian artist Kelzo, who […]
A Golden Moment at Topkapi
The Topkapi Palace was built in a brilliant location, with stunning views onto the water below. The Palace is now a museum and on the whole I’d say that a […]
Travel with Intent 