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Auld Dubliner

The deep red walls and imitation stained glass on the side of this pub match the loud and vibrant atmosphere in the Temple Bar area of Dublin. This rugged auld Dubliner […]

The Faces of Solidarity

This large anti-AIDS mural on a Brussels wall features the characteristic large faces of the work of Brussels-based artist Denis Meyers. Mostly known for these large faces, he also prints unique […]

The Seeing of Sights

“Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.” -Mary Ritter Beard (American historian, 1876- […]

Truly Madly Deeply

In the old town of Ljubljana, love is big business.  They don’t mind if it’s true, mad, or deep, they just want you to buy a padlock. This oft-hated habit […]

Monster in Paris

The Pompidou Centre opened to much controversy in 1977: an article in Le Figaro declared “Paris has its own monster, just like the one in Loch Ness.” For me it’s […]

Byzantine Dome in Madrid

-Look Up, Look Down Challenge, Week 74 Every Thursday, I publish a post containing photo(s) taken from above or below, and invite you to join in the challenge by posting your own […]

Light Festival in Amsterdam

I managed to get to Amsterdam just before the end of its winter Light Festival.  The Ghost Ship (above) was incredibly atmospheric, but it was difficult to do it justice […]