Admittedly life has been a tad depressing of late. No need to mention the sad occurrences in Paris that still keep half of the world on its toes, and the other half in mourning. After the Paris attacks Brussels is now on lockdown and on high alert, due to a “serious and imminent threat” of terrorist attacks … Continue reading
My mother always taught me to walk with my head raised high, to “look at what’s flying instead of what’s crawling”, the way she put it. And there is indeed so much to see up there. Architecture is a wonderful marriage of functionality and great beauty, a testament to being unique and technologically savvy before that expression even … Continue reading
There are some things every traveller should try at least once, and pub-crawling in Brussels is one of them. If you’re a fan of fine brews of “liquid bread”, Belgian beer is a must-try. Whether in its natural form, or cooked into food it’s rightfully famous, and is indeed consumed in large amounts by tourists and locals alike. Yet … Continue reading
A little French shabby chic in contemporary Ireland. Time-worn, rusty, weathered pieces that ooze history and tradition. This post is in response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: (Extra)ordinary. For more pictures visit my gallery here. Continue reading
Oxford is first and foremost a student town. Sure, it has its more than fair share of parks and nature reserves (28 to be exact), and has a pub culture that’s also intertwined with campus life for various reasons. But the main reason Oxford is so unique is that its colleges beam with a (sometimes not so) … Continue reading
Postcards from the Country 