The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque didn’t lose only the World Record for the largest chandelier, it also lost the record for the largest carpet. This prostrate work of art contains […]
Sadly, these giant hands have now gone – they floated around for longer than initially planned but went on their way earlier this year. So here is another glimpse for […]
These six foot tall, ghostly statues have been standing guard in St Pancras for much of this year. They are there to keep the service given by British soldiers in […]
In Place d’Assas, two monumental heads designed in 1989 by the painter and sculptor Martial Raysse, face each other across the square. They represent Nemausa, the spring forming the origin of […]
The very first book featuring this much-loved character, entitled “A Bear Called Paddington”, was published on 13th October 1958. The 60 years have flown along, with a whole series of Paddington […]
Country borders are sometimes seen, or promoted, as barriers, but for those with friendly nature and open mind, there is usually a welcome waiting over the border. So today I […]