Dogs and their Humans
We were in Youghal recently on a cold and blustery afternoon, and so were lots of others with their dogs. Not in this photos is Diego, but he was keeping a close eye on the other dogs!
City of Shadows and Light
Buildings loom overhead at a corner of Pl. de la Constitución in Malaga.
The Grand Parade Preacher
This woman was screaming into a microphone on Grand Parade, Cork, for the last few years. This is a photo from 2022, but I remember seeing her in late 2024 too. I could never make out what she was saying as the sound was distorted so much by the volume on her speaker. I hardly...
Classical Contemplation
Jaysus, I nearly dropped me phone when I spotted this scene in the Musée d'Orsay like. There's your man on the left, pure glued to his iPhone, probably updating his Insta or whatever, and the other fella hanging on to some pamphlet or other. And there in the middle, this massive marble yoke, probably worth...
The Cat in the big smoke
There's something delightfully peculiar about finding a cat on a lead. I spotted these two characters taking a break near Camden Town in London. The scene just screamed to be photographed. The smoke caught in the sunlight and the cat's nonchalant pose, how could I resist? It's a candid shot, of course, and as the...
A visit to the Acropolis of Athens
If you visit the Acropolis in Athens, be prepared to join the crowds of other tourists visiting at the same time. There's an insatiable interest in the area, of course, because it's so well known. First you walk up the side of the Acropolis hill, and enjoy nice views of the city, including the Odeon...
Rural Barriers
Barbed wire along the edge of a field on Valentia Island is knotted to make sure the barrier holds. I remember hearing a podcast about the use of barbed wire in the US, how, in the 19th century, it helped white farmers control herds and easily fence their territories. The wikipedia page is quite interesting.
A mirror of a mural
What caught my eye when I saw this in front of me in Bishop Lucey Park, was the man leaning against the railing seemed to mirror the pose of the figure in the large mural on the wall. The park itself is closed off now. This is a picture of a bygone era. Can't wait...
A view from the tram
A few photos of a few seconds as the tram drove past a crowd of people waiting for another tram in Lisbon. Some people stand still, some are animated.
Wisdom Visits Cork
In 2018, a ship called WISDOM visited Cork. Which is odd because this site says the ship was renamed, "Jasmine Scan", in 2012. Apparently, it's now called "WARTHOG" and bears a striking orange colour that'll be hard to miss. If you were ever nostalgic for the old R&H Hall building, it's here too. Must be...
A dog walk in Lisbon
A woman walks her dog in Lisbon. She stopped outside Centro Social Laura Alves. Laura Alves was a Portuguese actress who was born in Lisbon in 1921. She passed away in 1986. Read more about her on Wikipedia.
The curves of the Sacré-Cœur
The curves and textures of the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre in Paris are evident in this close up photo of the roof. I love how the curves flow, and the patterns repeat.