England

Rest in Green Peace

If you live, or more to the point die, in East Sussex, you can depart this world with full green credentials. Arka Funerals, with shops in both Brighton and Lewes, […]

-London

South Bank to St Paul’s

I love the National Theatre in London – not for its looks, but for its performances and its views. The ugly concrete blocks you can see in these photos are […]

-Manchester

Manchester’s Hidden Gem

St. Mary’s Church, better known as the Hidden Gem, was founded in 1794 in the centre of what was then, the poorest quarter of Manchester. A priest, Father Broomhead, purchased […]

-London

Nelson Mandela

“The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” ― Nelson Mandela I am not going to attempt a biography of Nelson Mandela […]

Plant & Flower Challenges

Ivory Thistles

Here are some more beautiful thistles, from the same garden in Wiltshire as my previous thistle post. These are Eryngium, also known as Ivory Thistles or Sea Holly. Both are […]

-Manchester

Silver Boughs in the Northern Quarter

These vine-adorned windows belong to Afflecks, a large store that is home to over 70 individual units. It opened initially in 1981 as Afflecks Palace but went through some troubled […]

-London

London Bus, No Obstacle

Following on from last week’s post on London’s new bus, here is another type of red bus. Linking to Ruby Tuesday.

-Manchester

Mesmerising Mural

This massive mural shines high on a wall in Manchester city centre. Whether you like it or not, you have to admire the complexity and ingenuity. What is real and […]

Architecture

Margate Lido

A striking sign for a, sadly, long-gone attraction with an immense history. “Lido” is a term for an outdoor swimming pool and surrounding area, sometimes at a beach but not […]

-London

Roll out the Barrows

This is just one of the garden-themed installations at the South Bank this summer: mini-wheelbarrows inspired by the curves of a roller coaster and each containing a little garden. Linking […]

-Manchester

I is for… Ironwork

Iron. To me, the word sounds heavy, dark and cumbersome. Yet, used as a decorative feature, the product itself can be beautiful. I have a particular penchant for iron architectural […]

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Travel with Intent

A photographer's view of the world – words and images to inspire your travels and your dreams

England

Rest in Green Peace

South Bank to St Paul’s

Manchester’s Hidden Gem

Nelson Mandela

Ivory Thistles

Silver Boughs in the Northern Quarter

London Bus, No Obstacle

Mesmerising Mural

Margate Lido

Roll out the Barrows

I is for… Ironwork