Cup of Tea in Marseille
I am a big fan of the cafe / bookshop combination so I was delighted to come across “Cup of Tea” on my wanderings around Marseille. This welcoming spot is […]
Cheers! from Marseille
A bright, cheery mural in the Panier district of Marseille. It certainly had the desired effect on me. Shortly after taking this photo, I could be seen in a small […]
Windmills in Marseille
Whatever picture your mind conjures when you think of Marseille, I doubt it is of windmills. Yet Marseille had many windmills back in the day. They formed part of the […]
Marochetti’s Equestrian Statues in Glasgow
George Square, Glasgow’s central public square, is home to two […]
Metallic Latticework at MuCEM
Marseille is currently undergoing a metamorphosis. The area around the docks and the Cathedrale de la Major are unrecognisable from their bleak, traffic-ridden former being. The old J4 dock now […]
M is for… Marseille
I spent time in Marseille back in my student days, and I visited many times on business in the 80’s. I have always been fond of the city: it’s a […]
Watching over Tarraco
A peep through this window, reveals the statue of Caesar Augustus looking down over Tarragona’s coastline. Tarraco, as it was called in Roman times, is the first and oldest Roman settlement […]
Tulips at Clare College
Beautiful yellow and red tulips in the gardens at Clare College, Cambridge. . Posted as part of Monday Mellow Yellows and Macro Monday.
Mobile Coffee Shop
I found this friendly little gem on my wanderings this afternoon. It was a windy but sunny afternoon in Marseille. I was just walking down from the Panier area to […]
Lost in Translation?
Sometimes even correct words and proper grammar can cause some confusion in translation. This is a sign from the Sky Cafe in the 296.3m high Landmark Tower in Yokohama. Here […]
Knock on the Door
I fell in love with these iron knockers on the doors of Tarragona Cathedral. The doors are covered in iron, and these knockers make the perfect finishing touch to this […]
Travel with Intent 