Pumpkins Galore!
Pumpkins are a much loved member of the squash family, Cucurbitaceae. There are actually only four species of squash but many cultivated varieties have been bred from these four. Here […]
Sunday in Paris
One photo, no words for Silent Sunday. Linked to Sundays in my City, Weekly Top Shot and Photo Friday.
Light and Shadow
For more of Barcelona’s beautiful lights, click here. Linked to Shadow Shot Sunday.
London is on Top of the World
According to the annual GfK public survey, London is the best city in the world. London and Sydney each moved up 1 place from last year, to 1st and 2nd […]
Giant Jelly Baby
Those with a sweet tooth may be somewhat disappointed to learn that this jelly baby is not edible. It is, instead, a polyurethane exhibit at the Wellcome Collection on the […]
Punting on the River Cam
Linked to Weekend in Black & White.
Bath Reflections
The Georgian spa town of Bath, in south west England, looks beautiful from all angles and in all lights, but early evening adds a wonderful golden glow that can be […]
P is for… Palm Nuts
The palm nuts, the fruit of the palm tree, is a much coveted food item for many of the animal inhabitants of Africa, especially during the dry season, when grasses […]
WANTED – Giant Custard!
I adore rhubarb and custard. You would certainly need a giant portion of the yellow stuff to go with this Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera manicata). The leaves can be as much as […]
Deep Blue over the Grand Palais
The sweeping curve of the stone facade and the bronze quadriga by Georges Récipon are framed beautifully by the deep blue sky and fluffy clouds (I always seem to be […]
Art and Craft in Manchester
Good art, craft and fabric shops seem few and far between in Britain this days. Many department stores have ditched their haberdashery departments and not many high streets feature a […]
Travel with Intent 