Travel with Intent

The Fourth Plinth gets the Blues

There is a plinth at each corner of Trafalgar Square. The two plinths on the south side carry sculptures of Henry Havelock and Charles James Napier. The northeastern plinth, carries an equestrian statue of George […]

Rules and Favourites

Look Up, Look Down Challenge – How to Participate

One of the things about blogging that has surprised and […]

Coffee Shops

Liquid Caffeine

Here’s a selection of photographs of enticing coffees, all featured previously in the Coffee Shop category on this blog. To see the original post for any of them, select the […]

-Russia

Mrs Harris Goes to Moscow by Paul Gallico

Written in 1974, this fun and charming book captures perfectly the tourist’s experience of Moscow of the 1970s. The ebullient Mrs Harris journeys to Moscow on an errand of love, […]

-Balearics

This is Palma

There’s no denying it, this is Palma: Sun, shadow, colour and history. And great food. Linked to Ruby Tuesday and Shadow Shot Sunday.

-Botswana

G is for… Gnu

The gnu, or wildebeest, is in fact a large antelope. A fully grown gnu can reach 1.27–1.47 m at the shoulder and weigh 120–270 kg. They inhabit the plains and open woodlands […]

-France

Orange Rooftops of Collioure

Collioure is a beautiful little town clinging to the hillside around a stunningly picturesque cove in South West France. Even the rooftops with their warm orange tones do not […]

-New York

Mr. and Mrs. Big

Only in Manhattan! Linked to Photo Friday, Big and Monday Mellow Yellow.

-London

Phlegm at the Queen Elizabeth Hall

Many of the buildings on the South Bank in London are ugly, concrete boxes. The Queen Elizabeth Hall has taken this in hand and commissioned some street art to liven things […]

-London

Carefree on the South Bank

There is always something happening on the South Bank in London. In summer, there is an ever-changing variety of outdoor events such as dance and food displays, plus rooftop cafes, […]

-Birmingham

Silent Sunday

One photo, no words for Silent Sunday.

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