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Castle of Turkish Dreams?

I am bringing you another mural from Istanbul this week: very different to the traditional images of the last ones I shared.   Linked to Monday Mural.

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 […]

Sitges and Shoes

I won’t deny it – I do enjoy shopping. And Sitges is a great place to indulge my habit; there is an impressive selection of independent shops providing plenty of clothes and shoe […]

Waxing Lyrical in Barcelona

Believe it or not, these are candles, real candles that you can burn! Barcelona has many candle shops – stroll around the gothic quarter and you are sure to find a couple. […]

Grey Skies over Istanbul

  We have had similar weather over much of Britain this week.  I drove from London to Birmingham to Manchester yesterday with nary a peak of sun through the Saharan […]

Beyond the Railings

Beyond this fence lies the Royal Palace in Madrid.  After enjoying the view from here for a while, I eventually tracked down the entrance and went inside. And oh, was […]