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Art Everywhere

We are in for a fantastic summer of art in Britain this year. The Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition is on already, and runs until 18 August. In London alone, you […]

British Phone Box Mural

This fun mural is in the Northern Quarter in Manchester.  D7606 loves phone boxes and post boxes.  For more of their art, take a look at their website. Related articles: […]

W is for… World Camel Day

Today, 22 June, is World Camel Day. This even-toed ungulate within the genus Camelus, bearing distinctive fatty deposits known as “humps” on its back. The two surviving species of camel are the dromedary, […]

Ripples in the Thames

The Thames in London has plenty of ripples. . The ripples are more gentle in this peaceful spot in Berkshire: . Posted as part of Ailsa’s weekly Travel Theme: Ripples.

Lego on the Underground

To mark the London Underground’s 150th anniversary, celebrated in January 2013, LEGO have created five Tube maps with LEGO bricks. These maps illustrate the evolution of the network between 1927 […]

Hotel with Cake!

This post is dedicated to my new friend and fellow blogger, Lady of the Cakes.  I have been remiss in my recent travels and just haven’t found any cakes, but […]

Curvy Gateshead

The once industrial area of Gateshead Quays, underwent renovation in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s.  It is now sexy and curvy! The Sage was the first concert hall to […]