Lisbon summer holiday – a photo essay
A Lisbon photo essay to round off my Lisbon series – the last couple of entries have been a bit wordy, so this time it’s mostly pictures to enjoy instead.
The Age of Discovery at Museu de Marinha
It’s always interesting to see what history museums choose to present, and the way they present it. It’s also telling to see what history they avoid presenting. Lisbon’s Museu de Marinha – the Maritime Museum – is a case in point.
Castelo de Sao Jorge – St George’s Castle
The Castelo de Sao Jorge – St George’s Castle – is a struggle to reach but a fine place from which to look out over Lisbon and back over Lisbon’s past.
Referendum maps and ideological choices
The EU Leave/Remain poll in Britian last Thursday resulted in a collection of interesting referendum maps – an excuse to revisit ideology and map-making
The coin toss
This week The UK is going to be making a coin toss on its future. The whole business strikes me as painful and as more than a little surreal.
Edith Cavell (and St Joan) in Brussels
History is all around you in Brussels, still I was surprised one day to find myself walking along Rue Edith Cavell… and then I remembered.
Taxes and loud English – it’s child’s play
Taxes and death – the two things of which we can be certain, but while it’s very unusual to die more than once, getting taxed twice for the same year… It’s enough to get you speaking in loud English.
Open day at the EU Commission
An open day at the European Commission last Saturday 28th May How exciting! No? Oh come on, at least try to show a little enthusiasm!
The famous Brussels pissing contest
A Brussels pissing contest in which Manneken Pis, Jeanneke Pis and Zenneke Pis compete to see who can urinate furthest… and get photographed the most.
Time travel at the Brussels Atomium
If you’ve ever fancied experiencing time travel, I recommend a visit to the Brussels Atomium – go back and see the future we once looked forward to.