Outside the Cathedral are the lovely gardens. Being rather wintery when I went, I obviously didn’t see them at their … Read More
Month: February 2016
A day out in Canterbury – the Cathedral
Canterbury is a really easy day trip from London… you just go to the Victoria Bus Station and an hour-ish … Read More
A weekend in Madrid – Highlights
These are my top 5 highlights from my time in Madrid. 1. ROYAL PALACE The standout building in Madrid, the … Read More
A weekend in Madrid – Last looks
My last looks at Madrid. Not photographed, but I did go to the Prado museum, specifically to see the Hieronymus … Read More
A weekend in Madrid – wandering
Wandering around different places is absolutely my favourite thing to do. While I usually take a pretty well-researched map with … Read More
A weekend in Madrid – Basilica of San Francisco el Grande
I think this is one of the most beautiful churches that I have ever have the pleasure to go into. … Read More
A weekend in Madrid – Catedral de la Almudena
While this church was begun in 1897, it wasn’t completed until 1993. This is reflected in the different architecture throughout … Read More
A weekend in Madrid – Palacio Real de Madrid
You were not allowed to take photos within the castle except for the entrance hall (sadly, as it was really … Read More
A weekend in Madrid – Templo de Debod
An ancient Egyptian temple that was disassembled then reassembled in Madrid. The real time to get a photo would have … Read More
A weekend in Madrid – Museo Cerralbo part 2
Museo Cerralbo was one of the better museums I’ve been to. Not only was it so beautiful, but it wasn’t … Read More