Trip to Venice
A trip to Venice even with an overcast day in the middle of summer it is still a visit to remember. As expected there are the canal waterways, crumbling ornate architecture and buildings under repair. Read More …
One Day in Bangkok
A few days earlier, one day in Bangkok, I went with X’s shopping – name changed as he can’t understand this blogging, Facebook, or Social Media stuff. Those of you that know X will totally Read More …
Roma Bus Tour
We decided to go on one of the tour buses to see the sites. The queue for the bus across the road from the Roma Termini railway station was long and the first 2 buses Read More …
Auckland in Winter
It has been a number of years since I lived in a cold weather climate. I forgot what it is like to have on loads of layers to keep warm and the minute you get Read More …
Parisian Affair with the #1 tourist attraction
Paris and queuing at the Eiffel Tower One of my favourite places is Paris. Again it is the architecture that appeals to me as I walk or ride on the tourist buses through the streets Read More …
The Royal Alcazar of Seville
I purchased a book a few years back called “1001 Buildings You Must See Before You Die”. From earlier posts you might have noticed that I love walking buildings, streets, markets, gardens and parks. I Read More …
Meanwhile something more from Gibraltar
What do you think you know what this is? No, it is not a tree trunk. It is the stem of a giant succulent called the Dragon Tree. While it may reach tree-like proportions it Read More …