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National Relaxation Day

The wall-to-wall information on the worldwide web tells me that today, 15 August, is National Relaxation Day. Its origins are unclear: one source tells me that it was established around twenty years ago […]

Carpet Creation

This woman was hard at work in the window of one of the massive carpet studios come shops in Istanbul.  I can only marvel at how they manage to create pieces […]

Dawn Reflections

Cee’s challenge topic this week is water and winter. I’m trying not to think about winter just yet so I’ve gone for water, which takes me back to my Venice […]

Blue Madrid

I love the architecture of Madrid, particular the wrought iron balconies.  Every now and then there is an incredible burst of colour, too.   Linked to Blue Monday.

Sunday Solution

Did you guess what the Wednesday What’s This was? Here’s the solution… …Catalan human castles under construction in London:  

A Story of Patience on Galata Bridge

Patience: Patience exhausted: Patience rewarded: “Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet” -Jean-Jacques Rousseau If you don’t have the patience to fish for yourself, you can buy instead from the […]