There seemed to be no end to Kyoto’s charm offensive. We spent the following morning exploring the vast grounds of Kinkakuji – the Golden Pavilion (thus called for obvious reasons), and apparently adored so much by one monk that he burned the original down – which does of course mean that this iconic building […]
The Schultüte
You would be forgiven for thinking that the Play Mobil People above are wielding over-sized (and slightly garish) golfing umbrellas – as I did at first. I thought they were actually holding oddly shaped golfing umbrellas right up until our first August here, when cardboard cones in various patterns and sizes started appearing in the […]
Sunday Photo – Venice Pinks
Truly iconic Venice pinks – St Marks Square.
Meeting Kyoto…
Kyoto – a city of temples, traditions, wooden buildings, and amazing dumpling houses, was quite possibly our favourite place of the entire trip. The hotel we booked by chance – Hotel Brighton Kyoto – was, with its beautiful interior and exemplary staff, most definitely my favourite temporary residence of the entire trip too. Our […]
Black Forest Pavlova
I noticed that meringues seem to be quite the pudd. of the moment on my recent trip back to the UK. I spotted several patisserie windows filled with huge piles of the almost pillow sized confections, and in many colours and flavours too – with everything from chocolate, to raspberry pink and pistachio green… Forced […]