Islamic Arts Museum

Another day…

…another museum…

…this case…

…the Museum of Islamic Arts.

Here are a few things that I would steal given the chance. An Italian plate inspired by Islamic motifs…

…some Persian tiles…

…a beautiful carafe…

…an insense burner…

…and a nifty coat with matching boots and stirrups.

There were lots of lovely jewels including this nose ring (which must have been HEAVY)…

…a hair pin…

…a turban pin…

…and this little darling.

I got to play my favourite game…

…of ‘spot the beastie’.

However, my absolute favourite was this book of prayers in the shape of minarets.

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Return to Ronda

The last few months have been a bit rough on the health front, so it’s been a delight to be on my travels again. First stop was glorious Ronda, staying in a hotel with it’s own cinema. A fantastic pizza was had… ….Christmas lights were admired… …a sunset revelled in… …but Ronda is all about the gorge (and bullfighting, Hemlingway and Orson Welles)… …and the amazing bridges. And a very poetic carpark.

Corbigny past and present

Itˋs still too damn hot, but I managed a trip out to Corbigny, where there is a lovely toy shop… …interesting mediaeval bits and pieces… …fun shop signs… …a great place to drink coffee and watch the world go by… …suitably mad French cars… …and baffling street furniture… …and a chilling reminder that not that long ago, people like you and me were taken away and annihilated. Remember them, never forget, never again.

Austria at last

In a fit of madness… …I agreed to accompany my Aged Mother on a coach trip to Austria. After two days on the coach… …we have finally arrived <phew>.

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