Collioure framed!
One of my favourite spots in France is in the South West corner, close to the border with Spain. It is picturesque Collioure, whose bays and terraced buildings just beg to be photographed. Collioure’s […]
Look Up! This is Barcelona!
Look up! I am always saying that you miss so much in a city if you don’t look up. For this challenge I’ve chosen to demonstrate this in Barcelona. An […]
Flowers for Mrs Harris by Paul Gallico
This charming book was written in 1958 by Paul Gallico, and American writer better known for The Snow Goose and The Poseidon Adventure. It spurned a further 3 books about […]
Window on Pompeii
This was taken on a chilly day in February. I love the mixture of textures and the bright blue sky. Linked to Tuesday Textures.
Barcelona in Black and White
Posted in response to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
The Devil is in the Detail
I love the sea, and I love rivers, but I have to say that this ancient viaduct is my favourite spot in Tarragona Province, at least so far. The majestic arches and […]
Frameable Keeper – Collioure
Collioure has to be one of the most beautiful spots in Europe. It’s beauty was recognised by the many artists that stayed here, including Matisse, Braque and Picasso. My frameable keeper is already framed! […]
Tenerife
Tenerife is an island with a bit of everything: noise, tourists, space, quiet, solitude, sand, sea, snow, mountain, flora, volcano … I could go on, but I’ll show some photos instead: […]
Shadow of the evening
“Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life” – Jean de la Fontaine Ailsa’s new theme brought to mind immediately, Josep Llimona’s statue of […]
Weekly Image of Life: Places – going places with Vaca de Gama
Lisbon is one of my favourite European cities, and who […]
E is for… Edible cow
This edible-looking, chocolate cow was part of the 2006 Cow Parade, held in Lisbon that year. I’m a big fan of these public art parades: the artists somehow manage to capture a lesser-known element […]
Travel with Intent 