Gabriele d’Annunzio was a playright, poet, adventurer and one of the leading figures of Italian nationalism on the eve of Fascism. He led a group of men to occupy the Yugoslav town of Fiume after the end of WWI, and he had a big house at Lake Garda. Continue reading Il Vittoriale degli Italiani
Having lost much of my passion for Portugal, I have begun taking a renewed interest in my own beautiful country. Instead of flying to Lisbon, we rented a chalet in Crianlarich for a change. Continue reading A week in the Highlands
Glencoe is a beautiful place to visit and photograph at any time of the year. Resplendent in winter, glorious in spring and autumn, and the home of the mighty midge in the summer, this is a location that never disappoints. Continue reading #Glencoe
My first memory is of a long hallway with painted walls and a brown carpet. There were people in the room at the end. I remember blowing out candles on a cake, so I’m guessing it must have been my third or fourth birthday. My next memory is of rolling down Ballochgoy Road in a red pedal car. Continue reading An island childhood
I have fond, if vague, memories of my Grannie and Grampa, who were actually my great-grandparents and who lived in a two-bedroom flat on Bishop Street. Continue reading Bishop Street
A new hazard has found its way on the streets, pavements and squares of Lisbon. They are called electric scooters – or trotinetes – and they have become a real plague on the city. Continue reading Of pragas and passes sociais
The light is one of the most attractive things about Lisbon: it is certainly something I appreciate about Portugal’s capital. Continue reading Just stop
On 30 March 2019, I got a lift to Coimbra from where I got the train to Aveiro, returning to Lisbon on the last train. Continue reading #Aveiro
On 23 March 2019 I travelled from Lisbon to Coimbra with my very good friend Silvia, who was attending a course there. Continue reading #Coimbra
The ideological divide in Scotland is not left versus right, it is independence versus unionism. It is a divide that straddles the other schisms in political life. I believe the best people to govern a country are the people who live in that country. I support the restoration of Scotland’s independence. Continue reading Not a request
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