Love and Luck in Japan
At Japanese temples it is common to see racks of hand-inscribed votive plaques, or “ema” (絵馬). This is wishing Japanes style; the plaques could be asking for anything from a […]
Walls in London
There is always something new to discover in London: these painted walls, for example, The mural below is set back from the street on the west side of Tottenham Court […]
F is for… Fallen
Linked to Sunday Stills and Alphabe Thursday.
Snouts in the Snow
We’ve just had a week or so of snow in England and it was impossible to resist getting out there and taking photos. I love these colourful pigs in the […]
Walls of Dubrovnik
What better place for this challenge from Ailsa, than the walled town of Dubrovnik in Croatia. To join in Ailsa’s weekly travel challenge go to Where’s my backpack.
Windows reflected in windows
I adore this shimmering Manhattan photo, taken on a trip to New York in May 2012 challenge. Linked to Thursday Lingering Look at Windows and Weekend Reflections.
Highlights of Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city in Kenya, and one-time capital of British East Africa. It is a vibrant, friendly city with some great attractions for travellers, but sadly […]
Travel advice – security
If you have any concerns about security in your chosen travel destination, your first point of call should be the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website. Enter your chosen country and full […]
Melancholy Moscow
I have just returned from a brief trip to Moscow (October 2012). The weather there was bitterly cold, something it happened to share with China which was having its first […]
Caroline: a Mystery – by Cornelius Medvei
A short, whimsical and engrossing giant of a novel. It is […]
Travel with Intent 