U is for… Umbrella
Now you probably all think that this title means lots of photos of British weather. But no, I’ve got a few umbrellas from sunnier climes. First of all, Venice: Then […]
T is for… the Thames
The Thames is vital to London’s beauty, vitality and variety. You can travel on it, cross over or under it, walk alongside it, eat beside (or on) it and look […]
The Beach at its Best
Beaches are for having fun and chilling I’m participating in LetsBeWild.com’s Wild Weekly Photo Challenge. This week’s Challenge is: The Beach!
Serrated Mountain
Montserrat, which means serrated mountain, is a stunning sight from below. It even lights up the motorway journey to Barcelona from the south. Posted as part of Sue’s Word a […]
Shakespearean Windows
Great quotes. Great windows. At the Globe. . Posted as part of Thursday Lingering Look at Windows.
A Beach in Manchester?
Someone has a sense of humour, I think. This “beach bar” is set on one of Castlefield’s canals. This is a great area to relax in, especially in summer, but […]
A New Pattern in Charitable Giving
Congratulations to change4homeless for your innovation. (Photo taken a couple of years ago in Laguna Beach.) . Posted as part of the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern.
Surf City, USA
For great sand, beautiful weather, a lively beach culture and surf, where netter than Huntington Beach in orange County, California? And finally, the eponymous surf: . Posted as part of Ailsa’s […]
St Basil’s Cathedral up close
When I first visited Moscow in 1979, St Basil’s was under scaffolding for a major clean. So when I got back there last year, the first thing I wanted to […]
The Royal Arcade, Mayfair
The orange tones in this Victorian shopping arcade are a joy. London has many beautiful, ornate and sophisticated arcades, but the Royal Arcade takes some beating. It connects Bond Street to Albermarle Street, and […]
The Shard in Black and White
. Linked to Black & White Challenge.
Travel with Intent 