Bristol summer and tapas
My final day was sunny and everyone was out – everyone. We walked down to the city centre and the waterfront for a pre-dinner drink (or two), Everyone was making the most of the sunshine which until it set. We
Bristol summer and tapas
My final day was sunny and everyone was out – everyone. We walked down to the city centre and the waterfront for a pre-dinner drink (or two), Everyone was making the most of the sunshine which until it set. We
The Albion, Clifton
Around the corner from Brad’s is the street coffee stall. Very quaint but a tad cold to sit there today. Locals were braving it though. Hidden down an alley just near all the cafes across Victoria Park is the nice
The Albion, Clifton
Around the corner from Brad’s is the street coffee stall. Very quaint but a tad cold to sit there today. Locals were braving it though. Hidden down an alley just near all the cafes across Victoria Park is the nice
Bristol with Brad
While ai was in London, my friend Brad was in Melbourne, so on my return from Madrid, I trained it to Bristol after 2 further nights in London, staying near Paddington station. Norfolk Square The stairs were too steep for
Bristol with Brad
While ai was in London, my friend Brad was in Melbourne, so on my return from Madrid, I trained it to Bristol after 2 further nights in London, staying near Paddington station. Norfolk Square The stairs were too steep for
Madrid meals, meetings and mayhem
I liked the tree-lined boulevards of Madrid . I realised what could be achieved if Melbourne City Council had imagination, and what City Road Southbank could look like if trees were planted close together rather than 100m apart, and the
Madrid meals, meetings and mayhem
I liked the tree-lined boulevards of Madrid . I realised what could be achieved if Melbourne City Council had imagination, and what City Road Southbank could look like if trees were planted close together rather than 100m apart, and the
Museo del Prado
The one magnificent museum where I couldn’t take photos, so I have sourced these few from their website. We spent two half days here. Main ticket entrance- big queues when open. We used the newer group tours entrance, with our
Museo del Prado
The one magnificent museum where I couldn’t take photos, so I have sourced these few from their website. We spent two half days here. Main ticket entrance- big queues when open. We used the newer group tours entrance, with our
Caixaforum
On our final morning visiting Caixaforum designed by Danish architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron. The site of a former power station, the entire structure has been raised and cantilevered above the ground and extended to form anew cultural centre,
Caixaforum
On our final morning visiting Caixaforum designed by Danish architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron. The site of a former power station, the entire structure has been raised and cantilevered above the ground and extended to form anew cultural centre,
Picasso’s ‘Guernica’
Today we started with modern architecture, Caixaforum, and now a museum of modern art – Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, home to Pablo Picasso’s famous work, Guernica. Guernica (1937) is a monumental (3.49 ×7.8 meters) oil painting on canvas, created as a powerful
Picasso’s ‘Guernica’
Today we started with modern architecture, Caixaforum, and now a museum of modern art – Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, home to Pablo Picasso’s famous work, Guernica. Guernica (1937) is a monumental (3.49 ×7.8 meters) oil painting on canvas, created as a powerful
Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
Apart from housing Picasso’s Guernica, there were many magnificent modern works within this gallery, some of which I share below, as a token of the vast display.
Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
Apart from housing Picasso’s Guernica, there were many magnificent modern works within this gallery, some of which I share below, as a token of the vast display.
Real Academia de Bellas Artes
The Disasters of War are a series of 82 etchings and prints made by Gita between 1812-1820 and displayed separately and collectively in the museum. Art historians view them as a visual protest against the violence of the 1808-1814 Peninsula
Real Academia de Bellas Artes
The Disasters of War are a series of 82 etchings and prints made by Gita between 1812-1820 and displayed separately and collectively in the museum. Art historians view them as a visual protest against the violence of the 1808-1814 Peninsula
Father M 