The Kiss – Up Close and Personal
The detail of these small ceramic tiles needs to be seen up close to appreciate the detail. But they also need to be seen as a whole to understand their […]
Orange Tiles in Istanbul
Linked to MOM, Geometric Friday, Mosaic Monday and Orange You Glad It’s Friday.
Zigzagging through Istanbul
I had some great meandering walks in Istanbul, often getting lost, though never beyond recovery with the help of my phone map. I’ll write them up some time, but for now […]
The Giants of Pi
Back in the Middle Ages, in Barcelona, the giants Goliath and St. Christopher, along with several monstrous beasts, were an important part of the Corpus Christi celebration. Guivernau recognised the Giants of […]
Fruity Mural
This gloriously fruity ceramic mural has a very Mediterranean feel to it. Linked to Monday Murals and Monday Mellow Yellow.
With Cape and Hat in Barcelona
“Amb capa i barret hi ve cada nit Pèius Gener” This tiled mural in Barcelona depicts the Spanish writer, journalist and playwright Babot Gener Pompey (1848-1920), often known as Peius. He was bohemian and extrovert, a man of […]
Elaborate Street Signs
I’m travelling again this week. Can you work out which city I’m in from the beautiful tiled street signs? Linked to Cee’s Which Way? and Fun Foto Challenge: Letters, and […]
Ode to a Marvellous City
Marvellous city Anchored in the Mediterranean Reefs surround you Sun warms you Water refreshes you Small islands protect you Long is your history Liberated are your people Wide are your […]
Travel with Intent 