It’s without question that the Louvre’s glass pyramid is edgy, in more than one sense of the word. I remember when it was built to house the entrance; I also vividly remember the lively aesthetic debate that followed its revelation. Some said its design was a work of a visionary; others argued that it’s highly inconsistent … Continue reading
This week’s challenge hits close to home. This is one of my favourite pictures I’ve taken recently, just as the trip to Wales was one of the best trips we had in a long time. Freshwater West beach in Pembrokeshire was almost entirely deserted in May, apart from the few people walking their dogs and … Continue reading
The Royal Château of Blois in the Loire valley served as the residence of several French kings; it is also the place where Joan of Arc was blessed by the Archbishop of Reims before leaving for Orléans with her army to drive the English from the city. This is the view of the château’s renaissance wing, as it … Continue reading
Every other year Brussels rolls out a magic carpet made of flowers, celebrating the breathtaking beauty of begonias, the region’s horticultural highlights. The carpet is built overnight and requires over 300 blossoms per square meter (about 100 per square foot), showcasing the wide variety of hues the flowers come in. To see the biennial event … Continue reading
With the rather turbulent happenings of the past couple months it felt essential to unwind, to discover something new and uplifting, to have some fun, even if spending money on travelling didn’t seem the financially smartest idea ever. We’ve been both to sunny France and rainy Wales; took Cardiff castle by storm, quite literally, as we stood … Continue reading
Postcards from the Country 