In the Background
Watching the big screen at Times Square is always entertaining. . Posted as part of the Weekly Photo Challenge: In the Background.
Face in the Rocks
The face of the famous Tunisian poet, Abdulkacem Chebbi, gazes down from the Belvedere Rocks just south of the Route Touristique in Tozeur. Too much landscaping, including the building of a golf course, has detracted […]
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 […]
Shakespearean Windows
Great quotes. Great windows. At the Globe. . Posted as part of Thursday Lingering Look at Windows.
A Beach in Manchester?
Someone has a sense of humour, I think. This “beach bar” is set on one of Castlefield’s canals. This is a great area to relax in, especially in summer, but […]
St Basil’s Cathedral up close
When I first visited Moscow in 1979, St Basil’s was under scaffolding for a major clean. So when I got back there last year, the first thing I wanted to […]
The Royal Arcade, Mayfair
The orange tones in this Victorian shopping arcade are a joy. London has many beautiful, ornate and sophisticated arcades, but the Royal Arcade takes some beating. It connects Bond Street to Albermarle Street, and […]
The Shard in Black and White
. Linked to Black & White Challenge.
Travel with Intent 