Category Archives: Art
Berlin in Art
The city is a living gallery and here’s proof. Most of what follows is part of the East Gallery Collection, posted on the Berlin Wall and created by an impressive collection of international artists. Street art, otherwise known as graffiti, … Continue reading
Norway in a Nutshell
From Aurland, we travelled by bus to Flam, then by boat to Gudvangen, by bus to Voss, then by train to Bergen. An early start meant fewer tourists and the ones we met, we hope to meet again. Here’s the … Continue reading
Oslo Day 2
Oslo feels like a living gallery and what follows is intended to convince you. The opera house, Vigeland Statuary, random building corners, food, fountains — even the graffiti expresses a Norwegian flare for creative imagination. Oslo’s human diversity only adds … Continue reading
Oslo — Day 1
Our 55 minute flight to Oslo meant a panoramic view of a patchwork of farms and lakes as we flew west from Stockholm. Sweden is flatter than I expected, but lush and lovely. Oslo’s hotel prices sent us looking elsewhere … Continue reading
Artsy Aarhus
On the way to Copenhagen lies a small city of importance, so we popped in for a couple of temperature-breaking days to walk the cafe-lined canal, check out a luscious yarn shop, wash clothes, explore a living colour-wheel and enjoy … Continue reading
Spires and Turrets
“Then I dreamed that they came in sight of the city, very old, and full of spires and turrets, all covered with ivy…” CS Lewis, The Pilgrim’s Regress Park Guell isn’t old, but it is full of spires and turrets, … Continue reading
He Kept On
“He kept on singing his song…” CS Lewis, The Pilgrim’s Regress I read an article in Time magazine once that said it takes 10,000 hours of practice to become accomplished at whatever is practiced. We visited Picasso’s museum today where … Continue reading
A Little More Tea?
“Will you not have a little more tea?” “Thank you,” said John, ” but if you can give me some directions, I think I would like to continue my journey.” CS Lewis, The Pilgrim’s Regress It’s awfully tempting at times … Continue reading
Some Other Place
“Thus we know we are near to some other place on the map which is not yet visible on the countryside.” CS Lewis, The Pilgrim’s Regress About noon we hopped aboard the 30 minute train to Madrid where we waited … Continue reading
Pilgrimage
“I am on a Pilgrimage. I must admit now that you press me. I have not a very clear idea of the end. But that is not the important question. These speculations don’t make one a better walker.” CS Lewis, … Continue reading