Category Archives: Architecture
Barcelona – in one day
With only one day in Barcelona, I took a full day tour. We began at the tour office adjacent to the Palau de la Musica Catalonia. Beautifully repurposed building for concerts. We walked through beautiful lanways to find our bus
Barcelona – in one day
With only one day in Barcelona, I took a full day tour. We began at the tour office adjacent to the Palau de la Musica Catalonia. Beautifully repurposed building for concerts. We walked through beautiful lanways to find our bus
“Works well with stone, iron and broken ceramic tiles”
It is the city’s pride and joy. It brings millions of tourists to this city every year, though there are undoubtedly plenty of other reasons to come. It is, and always has been largely a money-making enterprise for its own
“Works well with stone, iron and broken ceramic tiles”
It is the city’s pride and joy. It brings millions of tourists to this city every year, though there are undoubtedly plenty of other reasons to come. It is, and always has been largely a money-making enterprise for its own
‘Go straight to Number One’
If there was one building in the world that I wanted to see, it is The Barcelona Pavillion, designed by Mies van der Roche and built by Germany National Pavillion for the Barcelona International Exhibition in 1929. So I went
‘Go straight to Number One’
If there was one building in the world that I wanted to see, it is The Barcelona Pavillion, designed by Mies van der Roche and built by Germany National Pavillion for the Barcelona International Exhibition in 1929. So I went
Palma de Mallorca
Very hot and humid here in Palma and I have a tour, at least the bus is air conditioned, though much of the tour involved walking. I have never been to Spain, so this was my first introduction. Seven cruise ships
Palma de Mallorca
Very hot and humid here in Palma and I have a tour, at least the bus is air conditioned, though much of the tour involved walking. I have never been to Spain, so this was my first introduction. Seven cruise ships
On the waterfront – almost
I just couldn’t get to the docks. It was an after dinner visit, on a single decker bus this time, but the terminals are far from the roadways behind manned gates and multi-storied car parks. Disappointed. Anyway there were no
On the waterfront – almost
I just couldn’t get to the docks. It was an after dinner visit, on a single decker bus this time, but the terminals are far from the roadways behind manned gates and multi-storied car parks. Disappointed. Anyway there were no
The third hat in Southampton
The hire car, Dugg, had to go back to its owners, so I dropped it off at nearby Southampton Airport. Then it was back to buses for me. And upstairs too. It was a Uni bus, so it went through
The third hat in Southampton
The hire car, Dugg, had to go back to its owners, so I dropped it off at nearby Southampton Airport. Then it was back to buses for me. And upstairs too. It was a Uni bus, so it went through
Chilling in Chilworth, or wherever
I’m not entirely sure where I am. Siri was very confused and announced that I had reached my destination while I was travelling at 70mph on the M27. It took a further 20 minutes of off-ramps and U-turns to find
Chilling in Chilworth, or wherever
I’m not entirely sure where I am. Siri was very confused and announced that I had reached my destination while I was travelling at 70mph on the M27. It took a further 20 minutes of off-ramps and U-turns to find
The Vicar with a Hooker
The Anglican Divine, Richard Hooker, famously described Anglicanism’s theological underpinning as being like a three-legged chair – scripture, reason, tradition. I note he isn’t sitting on a three-legged stool in this statue in the grounds of Exeter Cathedral – a
The Vicar with a Hooker
The Anglican Divine, Richard Hooker, famously described Anglicanism’s theological underpinning as being like a three-legged chair – scripture, reason, tradition. I note he isn’t sitting on a three-legged stool in this statue in the grounds of Exeter Cathedral – a
The Genteel South
Although I arrived in Exeter two hours late, my hosts at Southernay House could not have been more accommodating. Dinner was served on the terrace in the balmy early evening. It could have been Savannah, but it is Exeter. Black
The Genteel South
Although I arrived in Exeter two hours late, my hosts at Southernay House could not have been more accommodating. Dinner was served on the terrace in the balmy early evening. It could have been Savannah, but it is Exeter. Black
“And with thy spirit”
We miss so much of the beauty of the English language when we dumb-down the words. Not so at St Mary-Le-Strand to which I returned this morning for their Sung Eucharist. I was the only member of the congregation. It
“And with thy spirit”
We miss so much of the beauty of the English language when we dumb-down the words. Not so at St Mary-Le-Strand to which I returned this morning for their Sung Eucharist. I was the only member of the congregation. It
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