Giant Lego bricks: play and store in one
January 19, 2012 – 7:59 am | No Comment

I love all things Lego and these storage boxes not only look great but they are very functional too. Great for storing Legos or other toys these bricks are fantastic for playing too and making …

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Photo Friday: A visit to the Tate Modern
November 20, 2009 – 4:46 am | 3 Comments
Photo Friday: A visit to the Tate Modern

These photos were taken during our visits to the Tate Modern in London last March. The first photo is a shot of the TH2058 exhibition in the Turbine Hall, which is the futuristic vision of …

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Photo Friday: A day at Barcelona Zoo
November 13, 2009 – 2:34 am | 6 Comments
Photo Friday: A day at Barcelona Zoo

These photos were taken during our first visit to Barcelona and more specifically at the Zoo, which is one of the best I have visited in Europe.  Besides the tour of the animals, we enjoyed …

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Photo Friday: the wonders of Lisbon
November 6, 2009 – 4:56 am | 7 Comments
Photo Friday: the wonders of Lisbon

Lisbon is such a great place to visit, a city that sprouts Portuguese history from every corner. The architecture is so rich that even if you didn’t visit any museums at all you’d still go …

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Photo Friday: October sky at sunset
October 30, 2009 – 6:34 am | 6 Comments
Photo Friday: October sky at sunset

There might not be much in the way of autumn leaves sceneries in Sardinia, but the October sky at sunset makes up for it. The first picture was taken during a visit to my parents …

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Photo friday: from Carrara to Viareggio for the carnival parade
October 23, 2009 – 3:28 am | 8 Comments
Photo friday: from Carrara to Viareggio for the carnival parade

Even something as boring as waiting for the train can reveal some interesting surroundings. The first photo was taken at the train station in Carrara (Italy) while we were waiting for the train to Viareggio …

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Photo Friday: a morning stroll in Hyde Park
October 16, 2009 – 3:58 am | 12 Comments
Photo Friday: a morning stroll in Hyde Park

I love London at this time of the year when the leaves fall and a walk in the park is so amazing especially if the sun is shining. Now that I no longer live in London, …

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Photo Friday: a trip to Cagliari in the south of Sardinia
October 9, 2009 – 1:09 am | 13 Comments
Photo Friday: a trip to Cagliari in the south of Sardinia

These photos were taken during our trip to the south of Sardinia two years ago when we went to spend a week-end with some dear friends who showed us around the city. Cagliari is the …

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Photo Friday: the Museum of Childhood
October 2, 2009 – 1:42 am | 12 Comments
Photo Friday: the Museum of Childhood

These pictures were taken during a visit to the Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green before it was refurbished. The Museum of Childhood is such a good place to visit over and over again, a …

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Photo Friday: The Great Ocean Road
September 25, 2009 – 1:30 am | 11 Comments
Photo Friday: The Great Ocean Road

The first photo is the sunset from the cottage we staid at in Port Fairy, Australia in 2002. It was amazing to step out of our bedroom and be literally a few steps away from …

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Photo Friday: plastic and other waste on the beach in Sardinia
September 18, 2009 – 2:41 am | 7 Comments
Photo Friday: plastic and other waste on the beach in Sardinia

I took these pictures a few days ago after reading about California Coastal Cleanup Day taking place tomorrow across the state, a great environmental event that sees families, students and everybody who wishes to help …

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Photo Friday: Bourton-on-the-Water, the Model Village
September 11, 2009 – 12:36 am | 7 Comments
Photo Friday: Bourton-on-the-Water, the Model Village

These pictures are from last year’s visit to the Model Village of Bourton-on-the-Water, which is an exact reproduction of the town in a 1:9 scale. The model village is built with the same Cotswold stone …

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Photo Friday: Barcelona trip
September 4, 2009 – 2:37 am | 6 Comments
Photo Friday: Barcelona trip

These photos are from our trip to Barcelona in May. It was our second time there in two years. We loved the city so much that we had to go back to hit all the …

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