Reality or Fantasy?
This pink letter to the public is another Micah Purnell piece – for more on this series of his works click here.
Peveril of the Peak
I was lost for a word to describe the colour of this historic Manchester pub. But then I found it – chartreuse! I’m not sure I’ve seen tiles quite this colour […]
Eye-nigmatic Cockerel
This dramatic sculpture is one of several striking pieces that grace the public areas of the Radisson Edwardian Hotel in the former Free Trade Hall in central Manchester. The giant cockerel even has […]
Looking Down on Manchester – at night
-Look Up, Look Down Challenge, Week 49 Every Thursday, I publish a post containing photo(s) taken from above or below, and invite you to join in the challenge by posting your own photos with an […]
Collage of Kitsch
They originally appeared in the following posts: Venetian guard dogs Hot Lips mask Hand me the menu Tintin in Edinburgh Manchester hair dos London shop assistant Spanish legs Stuffed crow […]
Is that a Dragon I see above me?
Hanging high above the Northern Quarter, on the corner of Tib Street and Church Street, shines the Tib Street Horn. This enigmatic, silver sculpture, half dragon and half saxophone, coils around the remains of an […]
Golden Post Boxes
Following the 2012 Olympics, the Royal Mail painted more than 100 of its iconic red post boxes gold to celebrate each British gold medal, team as well as individual, won during […]
The Future is in the Past
–Six Word Saturday
Putting Gin on the Map
Today, 14th June, is World Gin Day! And what better place to get in the act than the Atlas Bar in Manchester? This city centre haunt is located amongst the Deansgate […]
Queen Victoria’s Ablutions
Edward Onslow Ford’s Queen Victoria Monument in Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens is in need of some tender loving care. This Grade II listed monument caught my attention yesterday because of the weeds that have […]
Selfie Capital of Europe
Everywhere I travel these days, I see people taking selfies. It is such a popular phenomenon that it is now in most dictionaries, and was even voted the word of […]
Travel with Intent 