ALL SAINTS’ DAY IN MADRID Today happens to be All Saints’ Day and here in Madrid, as in the rest of this profoundly religious country, people spent the day honouring their deceased relatives. On this day Spanish people buy flowers and gather in the cemeteries to regale their […]
GOGHING* TO THE MUSEUM *”Gogh” as in Vincent Van Gogh. Get it?! For our last day in Amsterdam we decided to focus our attentions on the aptly named Museum District. Located just South of the old town centre this part of town is home to some of the […]
LONDON’S SUNNY SOUTH BANK We focussed our touristing attentions on the South Bank of the Thames today, joining hordes of Londoners and visitors strolling along the Queen’s Walk. This 3 mile promenade runs from the London Eye to the Tower Bridge, taking in some great views of the […]