Postcard of the Week: Claude Monet at the Musée d’Orsay
On our first day in Paris during our recent trip, we headed to the Musée d’Orsay which lives in an enormous former railway station. We opted for a guided […]
Art: Tribesmen in Uganda
This painting comes from Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and actually belongs to my mother, who is much more well-travelled than me when it comes to Africa. (Take a […]
Art: A Tuscan Villa
This was painted by a family friend of ours, Tim Dolby. He’s a full-time artist and will travel around to find material for a new series of paintings, and […]
Art: Buddhists at Angkor Wat in Cambodia
The contrast between the bright orange of the Buddhists robes and the cold colours of the sombre sculpture of the stone face make the people the focus point of […]
How to spend a long weekend in Milan
In comparison to other cities in Italy, Milan gets a bad rep from foreigners. Many see it as an industrial city that lacks the charm of many of the […]
Art: Light/Dark Abstract Art from Milan
This painting was actually a graduation present from my boyfriend, one of the few paintings I haven’t bought myself. It’s by the award-winning artist Enzo Modolo, currently based in Milan. […]
Art: The Malecón in Havana, Cuba
I also have two great postcards of this same view: the Malecón in Havana, Cuba. What I didn’t mention in my last post on the Malecón is that four […]
Art: A Kenyan Market
Alongside postcards, I like to pick up pieces of art wherever I go, to add to my growing collection. This was one of the first ever substantial pieces I […]
The Well-Travelled Postcard 