More art in the wilds of Yorkshire! Below is an immensely sized sculpture by Jonathan Borofsky. Molecule man 1+1+1. I enjoy being able to glimpse the greenery through the little holes in the metal men. Disturbing figures linger under the trees. Below are Riace – works by Elizabeth Frink. Frink was a leading figure in British sculptureContinue reading “Molecules, mosaics and mercenaries”
Monthly Archives: May 2015
Yorkshire, sculpture and grey days
On a grey bank holiday we headed off to Yorkshire Sculpture Park for a dose of culture and some fresh air. There’s around 60 sculptures set in 500 acres of park land on the Bretton Estate as well as five indoor galleries. Below is one of Marc Quinn’s huge, sexualised orchids. At first glance it’sContinue reading “Yorkshire, sculpture and grey days”
Altes
On route to our next photogenic village we stop off briefly to take a closer look at one of the many traditional water wheels that are still dotted around the region. They are protected monuments so if you buy land with one on it, it has to stay there forever!! They still function as wellContinue reading “Altes”
Querenca
Next on our photo tour is the tiny town of Querenca. Virtually empty when we visited it is an oasis of white and blue tranquility. It features the Church of Nossa Senhora da Assunçãoa in the village centre that was specially opened up for us. White and blue are a typical motif to be found allContinue reading “Querenca”
Photo tour
Photo tour – two little words that strike fear into my loved ones and frenzied joy into me!! Luckily for them I am more than happy to grab my camera and head out solo. Here’s some snaps from a few of the sights we saw on a full day snap happy tour of the Algarve regionContinue reading “Photo tour”
Eastern Algarve tour
Another day, another tour of the delights of Portugal. This time it was a day exploring the eastern Algarve. First up was a brief return to the capital of Faro before heading onto the port of Olhao. Sadly we had mere minutes to take a look at the market hall before speeding onwards. Next up weContinue reading “Eastern Algarve tour”
Tavira
Tavira is a beautiful town with a river cutting through it. It’s in the eastern Algarve and feels a world away from the tourist hordes of the usual beach resorts. Between the 8th and 13th centuries Tavira was under Arab rule until its conquest by the Knights of the Order of Santiago in 1242. TheContinue reading “Tavira”
Silves and Mount Foia
The mother and I decided to take a half day trip to the town of Silves and then onward to the highest point of the Algarve – mount Foia. The most prominent monument in Silves is Castelo de Silves, which is now the best preserved castle in the Algarve. The castle and the Cathedral besideContinue reading “Silves and Mount Foia”
Faro and bones
Faro, the capital of the Algarve, is often overlooked by the hoardes of tourists who disembark at the airport and head straight for their beach resorts. However it has a wealth of beautiful buildings, a quaint old town and some macabre secrets to share with anyone who takes the time to explore it. I hoppedContinue reading “Faro and bones”