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Florence Art

Florence has long been a home for art, the Medici family were patrons to many artists and the legacy remains. … More

art, Birth of Venus, Botticelli, Firenze, Florence, Italy, marble, sculpture, travel, Uffizi

St Mary of the Flower

Having admired the dome of the cathedral of Florence, we did of course also walk over and admire it closer … More

cathedral, duomo, Firenze, Florence, Italy, marble, St Maria del Fiore, travel, Tuscany

Street statues

Florence has been home to many classical artists who have left their marks all over the city. City squares, palace … More

Firenze, Florence, Italy, Public art, statue, statues, travel

Rooftops

Stereotypes are usually based on a grain of truth. The truth of the one about higgledy-piggeldy Italian rooftops was proven … More

architecture, cathedral, Europe, Florence, Italy, rooftops, Santa Maria del Fiore, sunset, Synagogue, travel

Poseidon sunset

There are many ruins in and around Athens. Walking around the city I encountered quite a few, but without a … More

Athens, Europe, Greece, MarchforEurope2017, Poseidon, Sounion, sunset, temple, travel

Acropolis Advice

In February this year I visited Athens for a couple of days in my bid to visit the 27 EU … More

Acropolis, archeaology, Athens, Europe, Greece, MarchforEurope2017, Odeon of Herods Atticus, Parthenon, Philipappos, theatre, theatre of Dionysus, travel

West Coast Plants

I didn’t venture far from the coast while in Western Australia leaving me loads to explore next time I visit … More

Australia, boab tree, botanical garden, Perth, travel, war memorial, Western Australia

Freeo

Having arrived on the West Coast of Australia a friend who lives in Perth showed me around one of the … More

Australia, Freemantle, Freeo, railway tracks, Roundhouse, seascapes, seaside, tram, travel, Western Australia

All the way to the West

We rejoined the Indian Pacific after passing this hotel, a location some of you may recognise as a location in … More

Australia, Barossa Valley, Broken Hill, Cook, desert, Great Southern Railways, Indian Pacific, travel, travel beyond, viewfromatrain, Western Australia

Broken Hill

Our first stop on passing through the Blue Mountains was Broken Hill. We arrived early in the morning and I … More

Australia, Australian bush, Broken Hill, desert, Public art, sculpture, sunrise, travel

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