I loved the Textile Art Exhibition by Heidi Strand which I chanced upon at the City Hall in Reykjavik during my visit to Iceland 19 – 22 October 2009 . I particularly liked the pieces portraying the birds and reindeer which are displayed below. Did you visit the Textile Art Exhibition, what did you most [...]
It seems autumn has fallen rapidly upon us, so I thought to celebrate the season of woolly jumpers and warm drinks with a few ideas of where to see the autumn leaves. Most recommendations are best seen with a car, given their location. Lombardia, Italy Escape the hustle and bustle of places like Milan and [...]
When I was in Iceland earlier this week exploring Reykjavik I spotted a film crew in front of the Parliament building, Being nosy I wandered over to suss out what was happening. Hogni a musician from the Faroe Islands was about to shoot a music video for his song about the bubble bursting on the [...]
On 21 October there was a big party in Reykjavik, Iceland to start the selection process to find 100 lucky Icelanders to take a free trip to the Spanish Canary Islands in November 2009. The Mission Iceland phase of the “We Share our Fortune, Operation No Winter Blues” had arrived in Reykjavik. I was there [...]
We were at the Enchanted Forest on Sunday 18 October. I received complimentary tickets for the show. This year’s theme was Scottish Myths & Legends. Below are videos of my favourite parts. The Kelpie’s Pearl’s portrayed the supernatural water horse protecting the pearls in his lair. The Pictish Dundee Dragon is reputed to have a [...]
In many cities in Spain there seems to be an Oceanarium – there was certainly one in Barcelona and in Valencia when we visited last Spring. If you’re travelling with the family, there’ll come a point when the sightseeing starts to wear a bit thin, and L’Oceanographic was certainly a highlight for our children, although it [...]
Yesterday afternoon I had this feeling of incredulity as I stood on a glacier in Iceland taking in the amazing views. View from the glacier A few days earlier I’d received a tweet asking me if I’d like to come to Iceland to report on the Canary Islands “No Winter Blues” campaign kicking off with [...]
Rising above the city of Heidelberg is Heidelberg Castle. It dominates the skyline and is a sight to see from afar when lit up late at night. But the sights from the castle itself are just as impressive. Heidelberg Castle is situated atop a hill looking out over the city. It’s a bit of a [...]
Vienna is a fantastic European city, easily one of my favourites and when advertising for a documentary on the famous Vienna Boys’ Choir flashed across my TV screen this week, it reminded me of one of the most interesting experiences I’ve had there. Although I’m not usually a big church-goer, one Sunday morning in Vienna [...]
The summer is coming to a fast and windy end in Zagreb. The leaves are turning yellow and dropping off for the season. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to enjoy a calm minute at one of the many parks in the city. Zagreb is a green city. Town planners had the foresight to plant enough green [...]
