NAZARE, PORTUGAL Lovely memory of Nazare. There were so many shops with handcrafted ceramics and souvenirs. Here are 7 cats by the window in the centre square of Nazare. .
Category: Travels
Angono… a fun place to be
This week, Egidio’s challenge is Destination: Fun. I struggled to decide what to post this week because, for me, traveling—whether close to home or halfway around the world—is always an adventure filled with fun. But I suddenly remembered these places that my niece and nephew took us in Angono, Rizal in the Philippines. This is…
Doors in Finsbury Park
It was nice having a walk and seeing these colourful doors near where my son lives. Finsbury Park, located in North London, is known for its vibrant and eclectic community. One of the highlights of the area is its colourful doors. These doors often feature bright hues and artistic designs, reflecting the area’s diverse and…
Bridges in Monochrome
I love photographing bridges, so I’m excited about Leanne’s challenge this week! Traveling over a bridge always feels like stepping into a new adventure. One of my favorites is the iconic CityLink-Tullamarine tube in Melbourne. Its vibrant colors catch the eye and make it a landmark that everyone notices on their way to the airport….
Wordless Wedneday – 12
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
Tuesday Streetart Shoreditch – 58
SHOREDITCH, LONDON Sky High is a graffiti mural artist from London. His vibrant work of a Kingfisher is up in Garden Walk, Shoreditch.
The Corner Building
BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, UK Situated in the corner of Brick Lane and Bethnal Green Road is Casa Blue Pub. I didn’t go inside it but the windows look pretty cool. I am linking it to Monday Window Challenge.
Seven Cows in Barcelona, Lisbon, Porto
Ale-Hop is a Spanish retail chain offering a diverse range of quirky and creative gifts, gadgets, and home décor. It is owned by Vicente Grimalt and on one of his travels he saw a show featuring numerous animals but was particularly struck by a cow. Inspired, he bought a cow and placed it at the…
The Charm of Barcelona Doors
Barcelona is renowned for its vibrant street art scene, and its doors often serve as canvases for creative expression. I’m not into graffiti, but here are some examples that I saw on its doors. Artists transform plain or aged doors into colourful and intricate works of art. This form of street art adds a unique…
Wordless Wednesday – 11
LISBON, PORTUGAL
Uncovering the Uncommon
Ritva is hosting the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge this week, focusing on Common Objects. We often pass by ordinary objects and places without paying attention. But if we look closer, these things can surprise us with their beauty. By slowing down and looking at the world differently, we can find something special in the things we…
West End of London Windows
The Theatre Cafe Show Merchandise is located in Shaftesbury Avenue, in the heart of London. Here is the window display on the corner plus great looking windows of the building
Wordless Wednesday – 10
MY TITLIS, SWITZERLAND
Doors in Covent Garden
LONDON, UK My son often tries to dissuade us from visiting Covent Garden, as he finds it boring. However, Jack and I find it quite enjoyable, even though it’s very touristy. We arrived at the tube station and got off there. Here are some of the doors we passed along the way. Just a five…
Wordless Wednesday – 9
PORTO, PORTUGAL
Tuesday StreetArt – Camden – 55
CAMDEN, LONDON Here is another mural located in Camden. This expansive artwork features individual elements that each stand out vividly on their own.
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TUILERIES GARDENS, PARIS, FRANCE
Tuesday StreetArt – 54
PORTO, PORTUGAL On Afonso Martins Alho Street, one of Porto’s tiniest and narrowest roads, a stunning five-story mural by Spanish artist Liqen stands out. The artwork features a cat that harmonizes with the iconic blue and white azulejos typical of Portuguese architecture.
Neal’s Yard Windows
Neal’s Yard is a charming alleyway and courtyard filled with independent shops, restaurants, bars, and cafés. Situated just a five-minute walk from Covent Garden, it offers a vibrant atmosphere. I am linking this to Monday Window Challenge
On the scale of things
“Photographs with people in them are like scale models—showing just how grand or tiny our lives can be in the grand scheme of things.” – Unknown Sofia of Photographias is hosting the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge this week, focusing on Sense of Scale. Some objects are difficult to gauge in size just by viewing them in…
Three girls sitting beside each other
APPLE MARKET, LONDON Saw this cute trio at a market in London. I am linking this to Thursday Trios and for Debbie’s Six Word Saturday
Cecil Ct, London
Cecil Court, known as Booksellers’ Row, is a charming pedestrian street in central London, renowned for its art, antiques and books. TRIVIA: Named after Robert Cecil, Queen Elizabeth I’s chief advisor. As history says, Mozart composed his first symphony at No. 9 while residing there in 1764-65. Here are the doors of a few shops…
Wordless Wednesday – 7
BARCELONA, SPAIN
Tuesday StreetArt Tuileries Tunnel (2) -53
TUILERIES TUNNEL, PARIS This was during our trip to Paris in October of 2023 and a continuation of last week’s post. My husband and I entered the Tuileries Tunnel from the Pont Neuf side. The street art here features a blend of contemporary art, cartoons, and graffiti. It’s impressive how the lighting changes colour and…
Tuesday StreetArt Tuileries Tunnel -52
TUILERIES TUNNEL, PARIS Tunnel des Tuileries is a tunnel parallel to the Seine. The “L’art urbain en bord de Seine” (Urban art on the banks of the Seine) project began in the summer of 2022, aimed at enhancing the capital in anticipation of the 2024 Olympics and Paralympic Games. The 860-meter-long Tuileries tunnel, once a…
Square windows
BRISTOL, UK Here are some square windows from Bristol. No colour this time but just plain white walls for a change.
Balconies
PR of Flights of the Soul is hosting the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge this week, focusing on Balconies. Balconies are architectural elements that extend from the exterior of a building, providing outdoor space and often offering picturesque views. One of literature’s most iconic balconies belongs to Juliet in Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” While the balcony itself in…
Window Display in Covent Garden
COVENT GARDEN, LONDON Here is a cute and stylish Venchi (pronounced as Ven-key) window display that I took last November. It is a chocolate and artisan gelato shop in the middle of the Apple Market in Covent Garden, London
Doors & Art in Rue des Deux Boules
The main place that we wanted to visit was 59 Rivoli. I have featured it previously here and this is the entry door to the gallery. However, today’s post isn’t about that. I want to take you through the lesser-explored back doors and side streets of Rue des Deux Boules in the 1st arrondissement of…
Upscale Shop Windows
Paris is know for its Upscale shop windows which epitomises elegance and sophistication. It showcases luxury goods drawing in admirers with their artful use of display. Linked to Bushboy’s Monday Window