Author: maristravels
There are still some countries I haven't seen and some things I haven't done and won't do now (like trekking in Nepal) but I've covered a fair bit of the globe as a traveller. I've been a professional travel writer, blogger, and photographer for some years now, love cinema, theatre, books and art. I try to cover these subjects in blogs when they crop up in my travels.
I live in the UK and these days I travel mainly in Europe and Asia.
The Third Man and Vienna
I found this other Vienna in a little museum hidden down a residential side-street in the Margareten neighbourhood - The Third Man Museum. The sole focus of this private exhibition which exists without sponsors and without subsidies is Carol Reed’s now-legendary film and the history of the time, and it is the perfect antidote to too many palaces and pastries.
Life in Colour 21 – Pink
Linked to Travel Words here. Last of my pinks from around the world. Balcony Eatery in New OrleansHouse in Garden Area of New OrleansHe should have been wearing macho read not girly pink and he's really mad!
Life in Colour 21: Pink
I think I've found mine. A hotel in my vicinity changed hands recently and for some reason they decided to paint the front extension pink. So here you have it. My pink-fronted hotel. Linked to Travel Words here.
Pull Up a Seat: Photo Challenge
We are in Seville for both of my seats, the first one a lovely tiled seat in the Plaza de España which I've mentioned in another post here, a gorgeous extravagance of tiles, walkways, streams, bridges, more tiles, all within the Parque de Doña Maria Luisa. A very elegant tiled bench in Plaza de España, … Continue reading Pull Up a Seat: Photo Challenge
Silent Sunday Photo Challenge
A quiet spot in Shorwell, Isle of Wight
Sculpture Saturday: Seville
In the lovely Maria Luisa Park in Seville is a monument to the Spanish poet Gustavo Adolfo Becquer and his poem Amor Eterno (Eternal Love). The statue depicts three women symbolizing the three states of love, excited love, possessed love and love lost. Behind them are two bronze pieces, 'wounded love' and 'love hurts' and … Continue reading Sculpture Saturday: Seville
Wordless Wednesday
An Artist in Ice
and dominating the arrangement is a huge beautifully carved Ice Bird, the wings almost translucent, the neck an opaque white and the wings poised as though to take flight. In a few hours it will have dissolved into a puddle.
One Word Sunday – Spring
Debbie's theme this week for One Word Sunday is SPRING. So, I dashed into the garden with my camera and took these signs of spring today before the coming heatwave shrivels them up - if we believe the weather forecast, that is. But if we do bask in tropical heat from Tuesday, I won't mind … Continue reading One Word Sunday – Spring
