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-Ireland

X is for… XVI June

As mentioned in James met Nora, XVI June is Blooms Day. I took yesterday’s Lincoln’s Inn photo last year, 2013, but by some weird coincidence I ended up back in Dublin yesterday, June […]

-Ireland

Where James met Nora

-or Happy Bloomsday  On 16th June 1904, James Joyce met his wife Nora Barnacle for the first time.  Well, actually, it seems they first met on 10th June but they […]

-London

Ode to the West Wind

This large scale mural on the wall of a Georgian house in Soho was inspired by a poem by Percey Bysshe Shelley. “O WILD West Wind, thou breath of Autumn’s being— […]

-Turkey

Rain protection in Istanbul

Remember the Istanbul rain I featured last week? Well, this is what I had to wear as a result! Plus a headscarf for the mosque. Still smiling despite the ridiculous […]

-Madrid

Paco’s Colourful Candy

It is not just the shopfront here in Madrid that is bright, the contents are too:   If this has awoken your sweet tooth, you can order online! Caramelos Paco, c/ Toledo […]

-Manchester

Putting Gin on the Map

Today, 14th June, is World Gin Day! And what better place to get in the act than the Atlas Bar in Manchester? This city centre haunt is located amongst the Deansgate […]

-Venice

A Quieter Venice

I like this part of the lagoon front in Venice; it’s only a few paces away from the madding crowds gawping at the Bridge of Sighs, but here you can […]

-Edinburgh

Spring Pinks

As we rush now into summer, here’s a little reminder of how Spring looked. Linked to Pink Saturday and Weekend Reflections.