Lisbon – in reverse
My tour of Lisbon by tuk-tuk was a challenge. I was facing backwards so I missed most of the ‘sights’. I had to hang on for grim death because of the cobbled and steep streets , complete with tram tracks.
Lisbon – in reverse
My tour of Lisbon by tuk-tuk was a challenge. I was facing backwards so I missed most of the ‘sights’. I had to hang on for grim death because of the cobbled and steep streets , complete with tram tracks.
A Coruña 2
Yes, I have been to this Spanish city before but on this occasion I went on a walking tour of the old city. This is where where the English pilgrims began their walk to Compostela. This was a very interesting
A Coruña 2
Yes, I have been to this Spanish city before but on this occasion I went on a walking tour of the old city. This is where where the English pilgrims began their walk to Compostela. This was a very interesting
To the sea again
The train to Southampton was largely uneventful except I have developed a cold from sitting on the cold platform at Bristol Temple Meads station. As the ship sailed I was meeting my dinner companions for the next 10 nights, Lee
To the sea again
The train to Southampton was largely uneventful except I have developed a cold from sitting on the cold platform at Bristol Temple Meads station. As the ship sailed I was meeting my dinner companions for the next 10 nights, Lee
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
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