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Plaça de Sant Jaume

Plaça de Sant Jaume is the main square in Barcelona’s  Gothic quarter. It is home to two government buildings: the Ajuntament de Barcelona (City Hall) and the Palau de la […]

Y is for… Yule Log

Strictly speaking, a yule log is a large piece of wood burned on a fire and forming part of a traditional Christmas celebration in many parts of Europe. For me, […]

Mother Christmas

Mother Christmas is busy making lace in a shop window close to the Grande Place in Brussels. Linked to Ruby Tuesday.

Lamp and Shade

I can’t resist a good wrought iron lamp, especially when it is casting a fancy shadow.  This Madrid lamp was casting an elongated shadow in the early winter sun. Linked […]

Please Knock!

Wordless Wednesday – on Wednesdays  all over the internet bloggers  post a photo with no words to explain it. Linked to Delirious Doors.

Flowery Brussels

The inner courtyard of Brussels’ Town Hall (Hotel de Ville) currently boasts an attractive flower display containing the black, yellow and red of the Belgian flag.  The surrounding pink hydrangea […]