The Living Thames
Whenever I have a spare moment in London, I gravitate towards the Thames. I love the views and I love the way the hustle and bustle of the city continues […]
On Track at Last
The long, long awaited trams in Edinburgh are almost here. They are running empty at the moment in a testing phase, but will open to the public on 31 May […]
Green Heritage
Linked to On the move and Friday Greens.
Spring in Saughton Park
Saughton Park is on the airport side of the city of Edinburgh, easily accessible by bus or on foot if you’re walking the Water of Leith. It has over seven […]
Language is a Virus
Isn’t it amazing how these strangely shaped designs can be put together to make up letters and words, things that have meaning to us? Back in 1962, in The Ticket […]
HTNOTH? LOL
Does the message above mean anything to you? Whether you’re a keen texter and smart phone user, or a bit of a technophobe, I hope the following silly text […]
Lamp with a Fringe on Top
Cute, or just plain strange? What do you think? Linked to Weekly Photo Challenge: On Top.
A Beret French Topping
In actual fact, you’re not likely to see many French people wearing berets. But if you fancy one as a souvenir you’ll spot plenty in the tourist shops around Paris. There […]
One Man, Three Heads
Jan Toorop (1858-1928) was a Dutch-Indonesian artist, who lived much of his life in Den Haag. He is perhaps best known as a symbolist, where his individual style seemed to […]
Rembrandt and his Night Watch
The Netherlands’ famous painter, Rembrandt van Rijn, is commemorated by a large statue in Rembrandtplein (Rembrandt Square), not a million miles from where he lived between 1639 and 1656. It stands high on a plinth with a […]
Promises
This old, warm-coloured wooden door and the beautiful Spanish tiles beyond promise much. And as it’s the entrance to a bar the promises will likely bear fruit (or hops!). Linked to […]
Travel with Intent 