We live in a culture that values technology over art, prefers practicality to dreams, and rewards concrete achievements over creative imaginings. But where would we be without the dreamers? The men and women who peer…
Posts tagged Oddities
34. Greek moments
I spend my life shouting at the telly, which I find quite therapeutic. I am particularly vocal during films where medieval castles are getting bombarded (I have sons – I’ve had to watch a lot…
31. Tripping
There are obviously many things to see in Greece, but also a limit on how much broken, headless, collapsed or reconstructed stone stuff I can maintain an interest in. Ergo I suggest a trip out…
25. Feeding mozzies and finding Heaven
As my friends and regular readers know, my grasp of geography is absolute rubbish. So as we cross from Hungary into Croatia, I have no idea what to expect. I know Dubrovnik is further south…
6. Take five
Everyone knows that Lisbon is beautiful, that Sintra is spectacular , and Portuguese beaches are great for surfers. But these five places are less well known, and the best that we found as we drove…