A Taste of Spain at Somerset House
Somerset House is a great summer destination, with its fountain courtyard, outdoor eating, river views and a full exhibition and event calendar. I was a regular here when my daughter […]
Who’s that, Peeping out of the Window?
Yes, it’s that man Shakespeare again. I thought I’d continue the theme from my last post for this challenge. These windows belong to The Shakespeare’s Head pub in Fouberts Place, […]
Unwind over a TAP Coffee
TAP Coffee has great coffee and a welcoming ambience. And if you want something to eat, they have delicious salads and sandwiches and ever-so-tempting cakes. I was on a diet […]
Tarragonan Trompe l’Oeil
At first glance, you may notice nothing strange about these doors and windows in La Plaça dels Sedassos in Tarragona: In fact, they are all painted on a flat wall, with the perspectives […]
Mancunian Graffiti
For this Monday’s Mellow Yellow, I have chosen some graffiti from Manchester’s Northern Quarter: Posted as part of Monday Mellow Yellow‘s meme.
Christopher Columbus – a Barça fan?
You’d think so, if you saw his current outfit. The bronze Christopher Columbus statue that forms part of the 60 metre tall monument at the bottom of the Ramblas in Barcelona is […]
In the Background
Watching the big screen at Times Square is always entertaining. . Posted as part of the Weekly Photo Challenge: In the Background.
U is for… Umbrella
Now you probably all think that this title means lots of photos of British weather. But no, I’ve got a few umbrellas from sunnier climes. First of all, Venice: Then […]
Cafes and the City
I want to share a Bottledworder blog with you about cafes and cafe life in Calcutta and New York. The contrast makes for good reading, and it sits well with […]
T is for… the Thames
The Thames is vital to London’s beauty, vitality and variety. You can travel on it, cross over or under it, walk alongside it, eat beside (or on) it and look […]
Workshop Coffee Co, Marylebone
I came across this charming, compact coffee shop last weekend as I left a workshop at VV Rouleaux on Marylebone Lane, heading to Selfridges. I was in need of caffeine after an […]
Travel with Intent 