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Tag Archives: “Mediterranean Reflections”
“Biscay Balance”
A life on the ocean waves of our Summer sea voyage, see “MEDITERRANEAN REFLECTIONS” in the “TAG CLOUD” for earlier bogs on this theme. Exhausted by the first day of activities, I contemplate a rest with just some bingo —- … Continue reading
“Antiquarian Olympics”
This is a continuation of my Summer holiday blogs. For other blogs on this theme, click on “MEDITERRANEAN REFLECTIONS” in the TAG CLOUD. From the first day at sea and the floating retirement village activity programme begins today. A … Continue reading
“The Buzzing Bridge”
Arrived at Lisbon in Portugal. Early morning spectacular skies as dawn breaks, red colours the edges of the silver clouds. A distant view of a sleek-looking suspension bridge framing the harbour approach. Marred only by the usual paraphernalia of all … Continue reading
“One Man’s Legacy” – 3
For earlier blogs in this series, click on “MEDITERRANEAN REFLECTIONS” in the TAG CLOUD. This is a continuation of my visit to Sagrada Familia and illustrates the rear elevation of the Basilica which is a modern intepretation of Gaudi’s original designs.
“One Man’s Legacy” – 2
When I finally managed to get inside the Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona, 46 years after I had first visited it, this is the miracle that I found. For earlier blogs in this series, click on “MEDITERRANEAN REFLECTIONS” in the … Continue reading
“One Man’s Legacy” – 1
The first port of call on our Mediterranean cruise was Barcelona. For earlier blogs in this series click on the TAG CLOUD on “MEDITERRANEAN REFLECTIONS”. I decided to take a step back to 46 years earlier in my life ——— the … Continue reading
“Mediterranean Reflections”
This is the start of a series of blogs about a summer cruise through the Mediterranean – somewhere I have visited quite a lot during my life. This is not a travel log, there are better sites for that, nor … Continue reading
