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Posted on July 31, 2021

Travel Word’s Life In Colour Challenge: Blue Buildings

Strand Theatre facade, Duval Street, Key West
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When HeyJude suggested this topic, my hopes were not high of having any pictures of blue buildings in my archives, but I did find a few, assuming turquoise counts. These are all from the colourful Southern States of America. Continue reading “Travel Word’s Life In Colour Challenge: Blue Buildings”

Posted on March 3, 2021

Wordless Wednesday: Bodnant Gardens, Wales


Continue reading “Wordless Wednesday: Bodnant Gardens, Wales”

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021

Darwen Market Hall In The Snow

Darwen market in the snow

I recently shared pictures of my home town, Darwen, in the rain. Here’s the same area with a light covering of snow.  Continue reading “Darwen Market Hall In The Snow”

Posted on December 16, 2020December 15, 2020

Wordless Wednesday: Houseboat

Houseboat in Amsterdam

Posted on November 18, 2020November 18, 2020

Wordless Wednesday: De Valk Windmill Museum

Museum De Valk (Molenmuseum de Valk)

Posted on August 29, 2020August 30, 2020

Mixed Architectural Materials

Little Sparta entrance

A few years ago, my sweetheart and I called in at Little Sparta, Ian Hamilton Finlay’s house and garden, where many artworks are displayed. It was just a quick visit, but Little Sparta lingers with you, drawing your mind back to play with the ideas there.

One of the things it taught me, looking back, is to loosen up my ideas when it comes to what things go together. Continue reading “Mixed Architectural Materials”

Posted on July 23, 2020

Cothay Manor Garden

Cothay Manor garden

Last year I shared pictures of the courtyard garden at Cothay Manor. This post is take two, about the rest of the garden. I’m skimping on the words this time around, and concentrating on the pictures. Continue reading “Cothay Manor Garden”

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