I’ve been to Barcelona twice, and both times I visited the beach. Yet, before I visited, I’d never thought of Barcelona as a ‘beach’ city. To me it was a place of dance and food and architecture, home to Gaudi, one of my favourite architects. I knew it was on the coast, but Barceloneta beachContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – El Peix, Barcelona”
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Wednesday Wander – An Italian Villa, Tuscany (eventually)
Each week, when it’s time to write another Wednesday Wander, I cast around in my mind to see where I want to go. It’s usually a feeling that inspires me – perhaps the weather reminds me of somewhere I’ve visited, or I find a photograph, or see something on TV or online. This week IContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – An Italian Villa, Tuscany (eventually)”
Wednesday Wander – Parc Guell, Barcelona
It’s Wednesday, and time to wander again. This week I’m heading to Barcelona, Spain, and to Antoni Gaudi’s magnificent Parc Guell. High on a hilltop overlooking the city, the park is accessed via a series of escalators and steps up a narrow and very steep street. There may have been some complaining from certain familyContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – Parc Guell, Barcelona”
Wednesday Wander – Snowdon, Wales
The results of a public poll to decide the best view in Britain were recently announced, and the winner was the spectacular view you see below. This is the view from the top of Snowdon, the tallest mountain in Wales, and it’s where I’ve chosen to wander this week. However, unlike previous weeks, this fabulousContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – Snowdon, Wales”
Wednesday Wander – Monterey, California
This week I’m wandering along the California coast line, to the town of Monterey. Almost half way between San Francisco and Los Angeles, Monterey has been a fishing village and cannery, both the Mexican and the Spanish capital of Alta California (during the Mexican-American war), the only point of entry for taxable goods in California,Continue reading “Wednesday Wander – Monterey, California”
Wednesday Wander – Tenby, South Wales
This week I’m wandering to the pastel picture-postcard town of Tenby, in the south of Wales. Set on a beautiful stretch of coastline, the oldest part of the town is enclosed by a medieval stone wall, built for defense after repeated successful sackings of the then-Norman town by Welsh forces. There is thought to haveContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – Tenby, South Wales”
Wednesday Wander – Praia da Falesia, Portugal
So, where have I wandered to today? You might be forgiven for thinking these are the red sands of outback Australia or the Arizona desert, or even some sort of Martian landscape. In fact, I’m only a couple of hours (by plane) from home this week – this is Praia Da Falesia on the Algarve,Continue reading “Wednesday Wander – Praia da Falesia, Portugal”
Wednesday Wander… On A Thursday – Morocco
I know, I know, yesterday was Wednesday. But the snot monster who has returned to lodge in my head and chest forgot to remind me, and so here we are, Thursday, and no Wednesday Wander written. So, as I’ve still not managed to dislodge the beast, I’m going to wander somewhere warm. I’ve wandered thereContinue reading “Wednesday Wander… On A Thursday – Morocco”
Wednesday Wander – Portumna Castle, Ireland
I can’t believe it’s been a week since my last post! It’s been a busy time though, with a family wedding, and I’ve just not had much opportunity to sit down in front of the computer. However, there’s no way I’d miss taking a Wednesday Wander, so this week we are heading to Ireland. PortumnaContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – Portumna Castle, Ireland”
Wednesday Wander – Heidelberg Castle, Germany
It took me a while to figure out where to wander to this week. Usually a location will present itself to me, or I’ll scroll through my photos and find somewhere, but it all seemed a bit vague this week. Then I remembered a conversation I had with a fellow blogger where I mentioned Heidelberg,Continue reading “Wednesday Wander – Heidelberg Castle, Germany”
Helen Glynn Jones 