-Europe

Casteller Heads

In Tarragona, on the Rambla Nova, there stands a life-size monument to the tradition of building Castells, or Human Towers. As you can see above, the castellers are lifelike, with […]

Tarragona

Tarragona’s Balcón del Mediterráneo

Tarragona is a beautiful city, with fascinating Roman remains and the perfect setting right on the coast. The Balcón del Mediterráneo is the name given to the viewpoint at the […]

-Andalucia

Malaga City Hall

The beautiful pale yellow tones of the City Hall (Ayuntamiento) stand out in the Malaga sunshine. The sub-tropical climate here brings about 300 days of sunshine a year to shine […]

-Day Trip from Barcelona

Sun, Sea and Sitges

I’m back in Sitges! I do love this place: beautiful sea views, sandy beaches, sea side promenade, and plenty of white and blue to reflect the sun and the sea. […]

-Portugal

Chewing the Cud

I am a fan of Cow Parade and similar public art displays. The cow below is one of my favourites, decked out in blue, white and yellow, so typical of […]

-Barcelona

Plaça de Catalunya in the Yellow

Beautiful Plaça de Catalunya in all its early summer glory. Linked to Monday Mellow Yellow.

-Barcelona

Buskers in Barcelona

“Every thing that heard him play, Even the billows of the sea, Hung their heads, and then lay by. In sweet music is such art, Killing care and grief of […]

-France

Abandoned Church

This abandoned church made the ideal place for a spot of lunch while walking in the Languedoc area of France with Loukoum the Donkey. Linked to Weekend in Black and […]

-Russia

Mrs Harris Goes to Moscow by Paul Gallico

Written in 1974, this fun and charming book captures perfectly the tourist’s experience of Moscow of the 1970s. The ebullient Mrs Harris journeys to Moscow on an errand of love, […]

-Balearics

This is Palma

There’s no denying it, this is Palma: Sun, shadow, colour and history. And great food. Linked to Ruby Tuesday and Shadow Shot Sunday.