A Renault 4 at the Panathenaic Stadium
Cars weren’t going anywhere fast in front of the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, Greece, the day we visited. A traffic jam extended far off in every direction. An old Renault 4 caught my eye. An anarchism among all the modern cars around. In a city like Athens, where the ancient past seamlessly coexists with the…
Watch the sunset in Lisbon
The setting sun casts a lovely glow on the Igreja Paroquial da Graça in Lisbon. People up on a balcony in the church get a great view of the city and the sun.
The Changing of the Guard
The changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens always attracts a group of tourists, but the soldiers there take their job very seriously. They must stand guard, motionless, for an hour until relieved. According to this page, the brown uniform these soldiers wear is only worn in Summer. The…
Temple of Poseidon, Sounion
The Temple of Poseidon in Sounion, south of Athens in Greece is an imposing structure, believed to have been built around 700BC. It’s a tourist attraction now, attracting people from all over the world, as well as school trips for kids from all over the region.
A face on the train
On the busy M1 train in Athens, travellers are packed into the train at rush hour.
Riding Through Lisbon Streets
A cyclist on the busy streets by the harbour in Lisbon, Portugal.
Careful on a bike
Weaving in and out between people walking along a pedestrianised street in Malaga, this delivery guy made good pace, without upsetting many people, thankfully.
Reflections in the pond
Near the Igreja Paroquial da Graça in Lisbon, I found a small pond that had a lovely reflection.
A tourist stares
The tram trundles past and people stare at it, unaware I have captured the moment. Lisbon, November 2023.
Long shadows at sunset
Lovely golden light casts long shadows on a street in Lisbon.
A Modern Sky
Walking past the Museum Brandhorst in Munich and I noticed the pleasing lines of the museum and the repeating pattern of the flats next door.
A church in shadow
A side door of the Igreja Paroquial da Graça in Lisbon catches the first rays of the sun. A long diagonal shadow stretches across the door.












