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Music or Noise?

At the end of our short break in Marseille, my daughter and I booked what we thought would be a peaceful meal at the rooftop restaurant at Mucem, where we […]

Lamps at Leadenhall Market

This beautiful London market dates back to the 14th century but underwent a dramatic redecoration in the 1990s.  It is a Grade II* Listed Building, and will be know to Harry Potter […]

Forming a Purple Kew

A purple look back at Kew’s Spring Orchid Festival. Linked to Purple, Spring, Macro Monday, Mosaic Monday, Floral Friday and Today’s Flowers.  

Roman Surprise at Spud U Like

Here in Chester, you can marvel at the remains of this ancient Roman bath while munching on your jacket potato with tuna and cheese in the basement room of this cafe. […]

Rusty Grille

  This highly decorative metal grille is literally flaking with rust.  Authentic shabby chic! Linked to Twist, Metal, Macro Monday and Theme Day.

Flower Power

Venice has some beautiful florist shops dotted around town.  This tourist has gone for a flower power camouflage approach on her bottom half; her companion has gone more for the stand-out-in-a-crowd […]

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 […]

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 […]

Around Trafalgar Square

When Trafalgar Square was designed in the 1840s, two fountains were included, apparently to reduce the amount of open space available for riotous assembly! The original fountains were replaced in the late 1930s at a […]