Looking Out
Looking out onto a Birmingham street, from the cosy bar at the Hotel du Vin. . Posted as part of the Thursday Lingering Look at Windows challenge.
Rules at the Great Wall of China
This isn’t the best photo (I feared not taking photos may be one of the many rules) but it will give you an idea of the rules to follow when […]
Beautiful Venice
. Posted as part of Wordless Wednesday
X is for… X Marks the Spot
Here are a few photos of maps that have caught my attention on my travels. . Posted as part of Frizztext’s Tagged X Challenge and Alphabe Thursday.
Cheers! from Marseille
A bright, cheery mural in the Panier district of Marseille. It certainly had the desired effect on me. Shortly after taking this photo, I could be seen in a small […]
Birds of Paradise
These stunning flowers, with their distinctive imitation of a bird’s beak and head plumage, deserve to be viewed close up. They are native to South Africa, but I took these […]
Windmills in Marseille
Whatever picture your mind conjures when you think of Marseille, I doubt it is of windmills. Yet Marseille had many windmills back in the day. They formed part of the […]
Peace and Quiet in Sant Salvador
Sant Salvador is one of three beautiful beaches in El Vendrell in Catalunya. In the height of summer, these beaches will be packed with sun-worshipping locals and tourists, but visit […]
Metallic Latticework at MuCEM
Marseille is currently undergoing a metamorphosis. The area around the docks and the Cathedrale de la Major are unrecognisable from their bleak, traffic-ridden former being. The old J4 dock now […]
M is for… Marseille
I spent time in Marseille back in my student days, and I visited many times on business in the 80’s. I have always been fond of the city: it’s a […]
Monument to Fangio
It is hard to compare Formula One champions across the years, due to the constantly changing technology. However, Juan Manuel Fangio (June 24, 1911 – July 17, 1995) is undoubtedly one […]
