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Category: Travel
Windswept
While I’m looking forward to Spring and the lush greenery to come, there’s a stark beauty in the Fall and Winter months, as with this tree by Jericho Beach.
Read MoreThe Lions
Close your eyes with this image in mind, and inhale the cool, clean air. Happy new year, all. With thanks to those who stopped by this site in 2014, this image of The Lions is my offering to mark and…
Read MoreRooftops of Granada
Chief among the dominant memories of Granada – which also included enjoying olives, sangria, sunshine and good company while watching World Cup games – is the Alhambra. The palaces, and particularly the gardens, come to mind as places I’d like…
Read MoreTime Zones
Digital displays of time on a smart phone are well and good but it’s difficult to beat beautiful time pieces such as these. Above, we have a look at old Vancouver, while the clocks below are housed in locations such…
Read MoreAll is Calm
… All right, so we know that’s not really the case, either in the real world, or with respect to having the time to publish as much as I’d like. Hello again, and thank you to those who are turning…
Read MoreSplendour
As we approach the Winter solstice, waking up in the dark and returning home from work in the dark, it’s lovely to think of the splendour that is the Palais Garnier. This month, the Paris Opera House is home to…
Read MoreLet’s Hit the Ice
As I look forward to this year winding down, that’s good news in terms of having a bit of time to catch up with posts to both my blogs, with loads of photos and memories just waiting, perched on my…
Read MoreParisian Blue
Walking down Avenue de l’Opéra in Paris, there are interesting sights every few steps. This is, after all, the road that takes one from the Opera House (Palais Garnier) to the Louvre; it’s a major road constructed as part of…
Read MoreCloud Gate
… which locals also call The Bean, is Anish Kapoor‘s contribution to Chicago – much to the delight of those who visit Millennium Park. Think back to science studies, and imagine ever so carefully letting a drop of liquid mercury…
Read MoreGive the Lady What She Wants
Back from Chicago for a few days now, I’ve spent the balance of the week working like a fiend. When I’ve been able to come up for air, conversation has typically included encouragement that others visit this friendly, fascinating and…
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