From Hotel Fieubet to Ecole Massillon
These red doors and ornate facade on the Quai des Célestins belong to the Hôtel de Fieubet. The intricate detail is utterly fascinating and the bright doors demand your attention. There is history […]
No Parking
Linked to Which Way? and Signs. Posted by Debbie Smyth, February 2015
Big Ben in Madrid?
In recent months, I have featured a number of beautifully decorated shop door shutters, but I think these doors have to take the award for entrance adornment. Although Tower Bridge […]
Yellow Amsterdam
Linked to Monday Mellow Yellow.
Emergency Cuppa-bility
If you need a cuppa as you stroll the Amsterdam canals, just look to the trees. Linked to Odd Ball.
Young Queen Wilhelmina
This large bronze equestrian statue on Rokin Street in Amsterdam shows Queen Wilhelmina as a young queen. It was created by Theresia Reiniera van der Pant (1924 – 2013), a Dutch sculptor, under […]
Take a Tour
Linked to Weekend Reflections, Sundays in my City and Ruby Tuesday.
Old Signs, Old Hotel
This old building is still a hotel, as you can see from the tell-tale Tripadvisor sign (I checked and it has mixed reviews). The hotel does in fact occupy two […]
F is for… Frog
This bronze frog drinking fountain, La Grenouille, one of many modern art structures in La Defense, was created by Claude Torricini. You’ve got to love the cute frog with an even cuter, […]
Cookie anyone?
Part of Wordless Wednesday.
On the Dutch Tiles
Linked to Monday Mellow Yellow.
Travel with Intent 