The four sides of “Raw”, by Neville Gabie.
Martin, pixellated.
Part of “Echo” by Annie Cattrell.
“Fire and Water Boats” by David Nash.
“The Heart of Stone” by Tim Lees.
“Iron Road” by Keir Smith.
“Cathedral” by Kevin Atherton.
Bluebells by Mother Nature.
Laurie Lee made this part of Gloucestershire famous when he wrote Cider With Rosie about his childhood in the period between the wars. He died almost twenty years ago and in his lifetime the area moved considerably upmarket, being now full of second homes and Range Rovers.
The little village of Llanthony, in the Welsh Black Mountains, is home to the spectacular ruins of Llanthony Priory. The scenery is breathtaking and incorporates the Offa’s Dyke long-distance path. We walked down to a village called Cwmyoy, on one side of the valley of the Afon (river) Honddu, and back climbing to a ridge to the west of Llanthony.
Llanthony Priory.
View from Offa’s Dyke.
Lunch overlooking Maes-y-Beran farm.
St Martin’s church, Cwmyoy, in the Brecon Beacons.
St Martin’s church, Cwmyoy. The Lord is not immune to subsidence,
Descending to Llanthony
A pint (Sal – cider; me – beer) back at the priory ruins (there’s a pub in what was a priory – there IS a God!)
Porto, on the Douro River in Portugal, seems like a great place. After a direct flight from Bristol, and an easy bus journey, we arrived at our apartment, conveniently situated above a patisserie, bar and restaurant.
Porto view, looking down river.
Woman reading by statue, Pç Carlos Alberto.
Walking along south bank of Douro to Fishing Village at the sea, and San Pedro’s restaurant!
BMW in front of smoked glass.
Street art near Luis I bridge.
Luis I bridge from derelict window.
Derelict building south of River.
Disused wash house near Ponte do Infante.
Disused wash house near Ponte do Infante.
Majestic Café.
Majestic Café.
Steps in Mosteiro S. Bento da Vitória.
Steps in Mosteiro S. Bento da Vitória.
Mosteiro S. Bento da Vitória.
Mosteiro S. Bento da Vitória.
Mosteiro S. Bento da Vitória.
Mosteiro S. Bento da Vitória.
Mosteiro S. Bento da Vitória.
Subway station
Grafitti near Luis I bridge
Solitary musician.
River view toward Serra do Pilar
Grafitti.
Grafitti.
Near the Parque Municipal das Virtudes.
Knocker in Jewish quarter.
Street sculpture.
Street art.
Port tasting in market.
After port tasting.
Cathedral.
Cathedral.
Cathedral.
Photography exhibition in old gaol and courthouse building. Yes, that’s a camera.
Chairs in old gaol and courthouse building.
Old gaol and courthouse building.
Wine o’clock.
Casa da Musical.
Bad town planning?
Sculpture in Serralves Gardens.
Serralves Gardens.
Serralves Gardens.
Serralves Gardens.
Teahouse in Serralves Gardens.
Bird sanctuary on river
Lighthouse at Foz.
Fortifications at Foz.
Tram interior.
Tram driver. Every boy’s dream job
Tram interior
Street art
Church interior.
Igreja dos Carmelitas, Carmo.
Roof garden near Cordoaria.
Grafitti.
Being seranaded from below.
The Luis I bridge from south-west.
Fontainhaus district
In the Parque Municipal das Virtudes.
Parque Municipal das Virtudes.
Parque Municipal das Virtudes.
Apartment window.
View from apartment. TWO churches separated by narrowest house in Portugal. Allegedly.
Narrowest house in Porto between two churches.
Apartment staircase.
Grafitti
Sally’s painting of view.
Sally’s painting.
Sally painting.
Grafitti.
Grafitti.
Grafitti.
Grafitti.
Palacio de Cristal.
Parque da Pasteliera.
Parque da Pasteliera.
Thirsty dog.
Parque da Pasteliera.
Motorway bridge from the Parque da Pasteliera.
Trams.
Tram.
Tram.
Railway station.
Railway station.
Lello & Irmão Bookstore.
Pc de Gomes Teixeira. Apartment out of shot on left.
Apartment above Primar patisserie. Sal pointing at favourite cake.
Luis I bridge from south.
Tuk-tuk taxis.
Street art/protection.
Serra do Pilar.
Old city wall, Porto.
Luis I bridge, lower level.
Near the Parque Municipal das Virtudes.
Grafitti.
Sheep and oak tree near Fownhope in Herefordshire.
A colourful (for February) “living” wall at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. Mostly ivy and, er, begonias, I think.
A regular visitor to Avonmouth Docks, up the Severn Estuary, passes suburban Portishead.
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