Norwegian Moments: Seagulls

Norwegian Moments: Seagulls

I have this thing for birds sitting on top of poles. Telephone poles, lamp posts, ship masts. Plop a bird on top of a spindly peak and I will stop and stare. Why? I have no idea, have never really given it much thought before – until …

The Fine Art of Talking About …

The Fine Art of Talking About …

I do not talk with most of the people I meet on the road about this blog. A small number find out about the sketching and painting, if we hang out long enough I am bound to pull out my journal and start doodling something. Some ask if I have an online space, I will chuckle and admit I have a blog, ‘Just like every other traveller these days.’ But the treading lightly bit? That part I am shy about.

Applause for Street Art

Applause for Street Art

I spent one night in Salerno. A stop meant as an in between moment, no expectations, it just happened to be where the next bed was after a day visiting Italy’s Amalfi coastline before continuing on to Rome.