Glasgow’s a tough city – “Glasgow Kisses” and “Glasgow Smiles” are nowhere near as friendly as they sound – but there are moments of beauty to be spotted amidst the economic and meterological depressions, like the wholly unexpected Botanic Gardens, nestled in a huge green … Read More →
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Acropolis, Athens, Greece
The grand and imposing façade of the Parthenon has been impressing and intimidating visitors for millennia, but the other temples on the Acropolis have been getting short shrift for just as long. This ruined colonnade stood behind the Old Temple of Athena, whose enclosed portico … Read More →
Vaux-le-Vicomte, France
Vaux is hard to reach, but worth the effort. Designed and decorated by those later responsible for building Versailles, it is a comparable gem, filled with beautiful treasures and adorned by magnificent gardens. Ironically, my favourite shot, was the one taken in the dank, dark … Read More →