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’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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Plaça de Catalunya in the Yellow
Beautiful Plaça de Catalunya in all its early summer glory. Linked to Monday Mellow Yellow.
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 […]
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, […]
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.
Orange Rooftops of Collioure
Collioure is a beautiful little town clinging to the hillside around a stunningly picturesque cove in South West France. Even the rooftops with their warm orange tones do not […]
Travel with Intent 