Travel Diarist

Dorchester

2008-04-15T12:55:00.003-04:00

The shire town of Dorset, land of Porters.

Where they brew a mighty fine bitter.

Which left a few stains on this beer mat.

Another Dog

2007-10-30T12:02:00.001-04:00

This sculpture can be found in London's Victoria and Albert Museum. More information here.

It's life-sized--although the snake appears to be larger than life to me. And extremely creepy.

Dogs of Bratislava

2007-06-20T13:25:00.001-04:00

I love meeting canines in various countries.

A Political Statement

2007-02-12T09:05:00.000-05:00

Festering political and cultural grievances expressed on a public monument in Montréal.

Viennese delights

2006-12-30T15:20:00.000-05:00

I sometimes think my version of heaven might be a pastry shop in Vienna.

Posh Crib

2006-11-17T13:12:00.000-05:00

The ballroom of a Portuguese palace.

Where I had a powerful urge to slip off my shoes and sock-slide across that gleaming floor. And successfully repressed it.

Punky

2006-10-12T14:59:00.000-04:00

A lad in traditional London attire. Circa 1980...1990...2000...yesterday.

You simply can't go wrong with this timeless fashion choice. Especially when visiting Buckingham Palace.

Love that Traditional British Food

2006-08-01T14:52:00.000-04:00

Unfortunately, I wasn't in the mood for a chip butty, so I didn't go inside. Maybe the next time I'm in northeast London...

Canal Living

2006-07-12T18:53:00.000-04:00

Moored at Marsworth Lock, Buckinghamshire.

Period Accuracy?

2006-06-09T12:38:00.000-04:00

The only dude in Prague not wearing shades on that brilliantly sunny day.

But where's his wig?

In Any Language....

2006-05-02T15:44:00.000-04:00

Spotted in Bratislava, across from my hotel.

Gilded Glory

2006-03-29T10:40:00.000-05:00

Religious art preserved at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

Seen in Portobello Road

2006-01-02T23:27:00.000-05:00

One of London's charming eccentrics.

Warsaw

2005-11-30T09:31:00.000-05:00

This picturesque Warsaw building is at the corner of a large square that was obliterated by bombs in World War II and later reconstructed to its original appearance.

The Burren

2005-11-14T11:22:00.000-05:00

Poulnabrane dolmen, rising up from the Burren, County Clare.

Heraldry

2005-11-09T17:08:00.000-05:00

When I visited this beautiful manor house in Suffolk, it was operating as a religious centre. The elaborate carvings had been freshly painted.

It's currently on the market. My family has some sort of distant ancestral connection to it...how nice if we could regain possession!

Maine Rocks!

2005-11-07T12:50:00.000-05:00

Studies of rocks, taken at a famous author's home on the Maine coast.

Thinking of Monty Python

2005-11-04T10:51:00.000-05:00

I spend a lot of time in London cheese shops--the ones which do, in fact, sell cheese.

Through a Glass Bubbly

2005-11-03T16:36:00.000-05:00

Old glass in the window of a favourite London pub.

2005-11-01T11:09:00.000-05:00

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