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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, […]

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 […]

Monochrome Madrid

I am just back from my first ever visit to Madrid where I was hugely impressed with the architecture.  Here s a just a quick glimpse.     Linked to […]

Sky High in Toledo

-Look Up, Look Down Challenge, Week 17 Every Thursday, I publish a post containing photos taken from above or below, and invite you to join in the challenge by posting your own photos with […]

First Snow of Winter

I got my first snow of winter last week, in Madrid. The weather was sunny, crisp and chilly and I didn’t even see the snow come down.  But on Thursday […]