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-Manchester

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 […]

California

Surf City, USA

For great sand, beautiful weather, a lively beach culture and surf, where netter than Huntington Beach in orange County, California?   And finally, the eponymous surf: . Posted as part of Ailsa’s […]

-London

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 […]

-England

Paper & Cup, Shoreditch

I found this friendly and tasty coffee shop on one of my recent meanders around Shoreditch.  “Delectable books and coffee” they say on their website, and I wouldn’t disagree. The ambience is […]

Awards

Thank You – One Lovely Blog Award

Many, many thanks to Helen Handbag (I love the name!) at Nail Art for Dummies for nominating me for this award. The rules of the award are: Thank the person who nominated you Add […]

-London

Hotel Windows

The intensely bright flower boxes outside the windows of this famous hotel were in full bloom when I wandered past last week: . Posted as part of the Thursday Lingering Look at […]

-London

An Alien has Landed in London

A strange being made a grand appearance in Grosvenor Gardens, just outside Victoria Station, in May 2013. Unusual he may be, but the locals are taking it in their stride.  Walking, resting […]

-Arizona

World Donkey Day

Today, May 8, is World Donkey Day. In honour of this, I have gathered some of my donkey photos. First of all, my friend Loukoum on a donkey-walking holiday in France: Donkey […]