GaudĂ. It’s kind of hard to visit Barcelona without spending your time gaping in awe at the architectural and artistic genius that he left behind all over the city. A great deal of my week in Barcelona was therefore spent, gaping in awe, at his many truly incredible constructions. As well as gaping, I was also taking the odd photograph, which I’m sharing with you today. I … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2012
Things I didn’t know about Barcelona!
I’ve just spent a week visiting Barcelona. I’d like to say that I did a whole bunch of research before setting off, but to be honest, I’m not that great at research. For example, I managed to get through an entire University degree without stepping inside a University library. Plus, I like a place to surprise me. I asked you guys for your tips, and you … [Read more...]
Angouleme–wanders around the ramparts
This is my third post on Angoulême! Who would have thought one French town could hold so much appeal? Admittedly, Angoulême cheated slightly, by seducing me with awesome street art. That’s a good way for any city to get my attention, and more than one post. See Berlin’s street art for example. So I have now thoroughly covered the paintings on the walls of Angouleme in this … [Read more...]
1 Day in Venice – The Perfect Itinerary
Venice is without doubt one of our favourite cities in Europe, and when we came to choose somewhere to hold a small wedding ceremony for our wedding, Venice was our pick. If you're visiting Venice for one day, as is often the way, you might be wondering what you should do. Well, in this post, I'm going to tell you everything you should do with one day in Venice. Venice is … [Read more...]
In Photos: Street Art of AngoulĂŞme (Part 2)
In my previous post I shared with you the rather fabulous trompe l'oeil that can be found on one of the walls in Angoulême’s old town centre, where two chaps do their best to break into reality. Today’s post is about some of the rest of the street art that Vera and I found and photographed as we wandered around the lovely old town of Angoulême on a recent trip. … [Read more...]
In Photos: Street Art of AngoulĂŞme (Part 1)
The town of Angoulême, capital of France’s Charente department, is notable for many things. It boasts an impressive location, high up on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Charente river. It has a rather fabulous collection of old buildings, from churches to castle ruins. And it has a wonderful old town that is just ripe for exploration. And I’m going to save all that for … [Read more...]
2 Weeks in the UK – My Perfect UK Trip Itinerary
If you are looking for a two week UK itinerary which includes Ireland, you have come to the right place. This UK road trip itinerary has you starting in London, and using a rental car as the transportation method. It covers some of our highlights in the UK, including cities, castles, and stunning natural scenery. I have spent a great deal of time living in and exploring the … [Read more...]
Travel photography tips: Post Processing
Regular readers of the site will know that I am fairly passionate about photography. I’m fascinated about the whole process, from image composition right through to the final processed product. Back in the day, when I was a youngster, i was privileged enough to attend a school which had its own dark room. I think I was the only person in the school who was really excited … [Read more...]