My market odyssey continues during various trips throughout Italy. The magical city of Florence has a wealth of impressive markets including the Central Market. Butchers, fishmongers and delis are on the main floor, while fruit and vegetable sellers are on the top floor, Colourful soaps in every colour and perfume beguile the grimy travellers while pasta comesContinue reading “How the Italians do markets”
Monthly Archives: February 2015
More magical markets
Carrying on my pictorial romp though markets that I have known and loved! These are a throwback from a trip to Southern France way back in 2009. From flavoured salts to olives and figs, there’s a host of delicacies on offer. These snaps are from the bustling Cours Saleya market in Nice which is atContinue reading “More magical markets”
Colourful markets
While I wait for the next jaunt I’m filling in the time with some collections of some of my favourite photos from the past few years. Along with peeling paint and endless buildings I also have HUGE fascination for markets, food, textiles, herbs, spices, kitchen utensils – you name it, I love to snap it.Continue reading “Colourful markets”
Thought for the Day
It’s been a while so let’s resurrect the quote of the day! “For the born traveller, travelling is a besetting vice. Like other vices, it is imperious, demanding its victim’s time, money, energy and the sacrifice of comfort.” Aldous Huxley
Gun powder, shell caves and detention cells
Carrying on our wet and windy tour of the lovely little Isles of Scilly. Here we take a tour of the defences of the Garrison on St Mary’s. They form one of the most remarkable and impressive coastal defence systems in England complete with tiny detention cell. There’s also a a sunken powder magazine, later calledContinue reading “Gun powder, shell caves and detention cells”
Flash back to the Scilly Isles
Just checking in and keeping the ole blog ticking along until the next trip! However I have found a real throw back trip to keep you going! I visited the glorious Scilly Isles way back in 2006 (hence the fresh faced look in the photos!) We stayed on St Mary’s, the largest of the islands.Continue reading “Flash back to the Scilly Isles”
Colourful mishmash
This post is a bit of a free for all dumping ground for some of my most favourite pieces of street art from the Brick Lane tour. From the colourful D7606 telephone box paste ups to Icon’s re-imagining of childhood games, it’s a crazy whizz though some particular highlights of mine! Possibly my favourite snap ofContinue reading “Colourful mishmash”
Birds, boys and British street art
Wow I took a lot of photos in a single graffiti hunting day! Above are some stunning Bom.K and Liliwenn murals on Hanbury Street in Brick Lane while below are a selection of paste ups, sticker art and close up details of other pieces dotted about the place. Here’s a few pieces of work fromContinue reading “Birds, boys and British street art”
Walls of colour
Whether it’s walls full of eye popping colour or the tiniest little sticker, every crevice in Brick Lane is crammed with art. Whatever your preferred style you are bound to find something to tickle your artistic taste buds. A mix of stickers, stencils and paper mash ups ensure that no two walls are ever the same.Continue reading “Walls of colour”
Sclater Street art cluster
Some areas in the East End seem to see a particular concentration of art. One such place is Sclater Street, just off the main drag of Brick Lane. Entire buildings are smothered in gigantic images. The vivid colours provide a perfect foil to the drab, derelict industrial surroundings. There are some recognisable figures gracing some ofContinue reading “Sclater Street art cluster”