I always think of cloisters as being buried low down and in the midst of the building, but the nature of Mont St Michel perched on an island and reaching up […]
Enjoy the music below that reflects an aspect of culture in the Camargue, and the origin of the word flamingo. Image copyright Debbie Smyth, 14 October 2016 Part […]
A perfect place for a cup of coffee and serious relaxation. For a different view on hydrangeas you’ll enjoy this article regarding a spot of serious pruning (and […]
Kew Garden’s ten-storey, 163 ft tall, Pagoda was constructed in 1762, at the time when Chinoiserie was all the rage. It was a bright, colourful building with varnished iron plates on the roofs, and 80 gold covered dragons, one […]
I fell in love with Istanbul and its people when I visited last year, and I’m missing it. It is a beautiful, walkable, historical, modern, photogenic and very welcoming city. […]