Pink Graffiti
Manchester’s Northern Quarter has plenty of spectacular graffiti, though a lot of it is hidden during the day because it is on raised shop shutters. I was there on August […]
London’s First Cat Café gets Green Light
I have heard a lot of talk about this cafe […]
John Rylands Library
“There is no desire more natural than the desire for knowledge.” Michel de Montaigne The John Rylands Library in Manchester is housed in a beautifully striking late-Victorian neo-Gothic building on […]
Evening Sky over Kings Cross
Summer isn’t quite over! There was a beautiful blue sky over Kings Cross yesterday evening. The tall sparkly thing is one of the new lights at the front of Kings […]
Merchant’s Bridge in Catalan Square
During the regeneration of the Castlefield basin in Manchester, a spectacular footbridge was built from Slate Wharf to Catalan Square. The so-called Merchant’s Bridge has a 3 metre wide deck […]
Talented Statue
The London Streets are full of street performers with talent, from artists to zoological balloon crafters. Trafalgar Square always boasts a good selection of this talent, including living statues. I thought […]
Up Close and Silent
One photo, no words for Silent Sunday. . . Linked to Macro Monday.
Fresh in Shoreditch
Shoreditch is a fun, vibrant place. “Fresh in Town” is likely not the way you’d describe yourself after a night at its clubs, bars and comedy venues. But don’t let […]
London in Spring
As summer draws to an end in Britain, I thought I’d feature some Spring flowers to remind us all of what is to come again in just a few months. […]
Americans in London
The United States and Britain have had a long and strong relationship. London contains many memorials and buildings, and bars too, that recognise and commemorate this friendship. 1. FD Roosevelt […]
Travel with Intent 