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Temptations
Amid the winding stone streets of Palma, this father and son face tough choices as they gaze through the windows of La Pajarita Bomboneria (The Bow Tie). Along with the adjoining Charcuteria, home to hams, cheeses and condiments, the shop dates…
Read MoreLouvre at Sunset
In Paris, admission to the Louvre is free of charge on Bastille Day. Here, once this sensory treat has closed for the day, and crowds have made their way home or to a cafe before regrouping for fireworks by the…
Read MoreVisions in White: Bridal Bridge
While I’ve recently published some images of French military members after this year’s Bastille Day formalities, there was so much more to the day, including these happy young newlyweds crossing the city’s Pont des Arts following their ceremony. They were kind enough…
Read MoreBastille Day: Military Bonhomie and Panache
With this year’s Bastille Day just passed, here’s a collection of some post-parade images. Some of the shots of troops relaxing were taken literally around the corner from our hotel, while others are the result of our stroll across…
Read MoreAt Ease
Here, after Paris’ Bastille Day parade, these colleagues in arms relax while awaiting their ride.
Read MoreAfter the Parade
We’re back to early afternoon on Bastille Day. The parade is complete, and it’s time to relax.
Read MoreTimeless
We were in Paris for Bastille Day 2014 and, post-parade, there were displays of military pride and – this being the City of Lights – style in abundance. To our good fortune, the blocks around our hotel appeared to be…
Read MoreAll that Glitters
… is not necessarily gold. While love is a many splendoured thing, we’re learning that romantics’ padlocks are not good for bridges. In June of this year, word came from the mayor of Paris’ sixth arrondissement that the thousands of…
Read MoreA Great Right Arm
I’m presenting this photo twice, once in the header and again in the body of this post, since the header format of this blog template is kinder to horizontal images, and I’d like you to see the full image. If…
Read MoreIn Aid of Romance
I’ve mentioned in an earlier post that the people of Porto celebrate Festa de São João in late June each year. There are a number of traditions associated with this celebration, including meals centred around grilled sardines, midnight fireworks, fun…
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