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Allies

Look at this companionable couple: “Allies”. F.D. Roosevelt and Churchill sit chatting on a bench in Bond Street, London in Lawrence Holofcener’s 1995 bronze sculpture, erected to mark 50 years […]

Flowers on Park Lane

These flowers attracted me from behind the iron fence of a small garden on Park Lane in London. . Part of Friday Flower Festival.  

The Born Neighbourhood

El Born in Barcelona, is popular with tourists for its narrow streets, interesting and stylish independent shops, and great range of cafes, restaurants and bars. It is also still a […]

Z is for… Funny ZOO

Je suis Panda venu de Chine Par un bateau sur la mer Abyssine Je suis Panda d’humeur badine Tatoué jusqu’en haut de l’échine As part of Marseille’s celebration of its position […]

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: […]

Bring on the Bouillabaisse!

Bouillabaisse is a traditional Provençal fish stew originating from Marseille. The name comes from the Provençal Occitan word bolhabaissa, a compound that consists of the two verbs bolhir (to boil) and abaissar (to reduce heat, i.e.,simmer). A traditional bouillabaisse contains at least 3 […]

Huguenot Cemetery in Dublin

This small cemetery is situated on Merrion Row, very close to St Stephen’s Green.  It is not open to the public, but it is only small and can easily be […]

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.