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 […]
THE GREEN HILLS OF BUSSACO FOREST Coimbra is nestled in amongst the hills of central Portugal, surrounded by rural hamlets, farms, and national parks. It’s a beautiful part of the country rich with hiking destinations and opportunities to get back to nature. The Portuguese royal family liked it […]
GAUDI-LICIOUS BARCELONA We’re by no means art aficionados, but we know what we like and what gives us pleasure. Today we discovered that Modernism really works for us! We love the sinuous lines, curvaceous facades, intricate detailing, and colourful mosaics that characterise Modernist art and architecture. And given […]
WANDERING THROUGH WESTMINSTER We spent our day exploring Westminster and all its historic landmarks, including the Palace of Westminster, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral. Situated on the north bank of the River Thames, just across from Southbank and the London Eye, Westminster is London’s “official” heart, […]
CHARMED BY EDINBURGH Edinburgh is charming! The Old Town has a wonderful Medieval feel to it, with its cobbled streets, Gothic architecture, and wynds (i.e. tiny, narrow alleys). And the New Town is brimming with beautiful 18th century stone buildings, parks, and wide boulevards that lend it a […]
Wandering Soles 