La butte aux cailles, literally, the partridge hill, is a neighbourhood in the southwest of Paris. It was a blue collar neighbourhood in the 19th century, and still retains many of the cute old, 18-19th century buildings. Wouldn’t mind buying a flat there. 馃檪 It has become a haven for street art in Paris in…
American History. Guarani art, Asunci贸n, Paraguay. Look at life through pink glasses. Mexico city. Putin was here. Or was it Kilroy? Mexico. Guarani eyes, Asunci贸n. Gimme your hand. Asunci贸n. Fly, little bird, fly. Asunci贸n. Imperialism shall prevail. Mexico. “Alas, poor Yorrick. I knew him well, Horatio. A fellow of infinite jest, of excellent fancy.” (Hamlet).…
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A couple of years ago, Conde Nast Traveller called Berlin, “The world’s best street art聽 spot”, and it’s difficult to argue with that assessment. A myriad of artists from all over the world have been creating a kaleidoscope of street art across Berlin for decades, ranging in size…
The train was late at Gare du Nord. My Lord Buddha was waiting on Platform 36. Patiently. The train led to nowhere, which was fine. Om mane padme… (Artist: WCA) “Unknown traveler” by BToy. (The titles were not given by the Authority. I’m just making them up.) 馃槈 “I‘ve been waiting for this train for…
In 2015, the Northern station (Gare du Nord) of Paris commissioned 16 artists to decorate platform 36. We usually take platform 35 to visit old friends outside Paris. Generally arriving at the very last minute to catch the – almost -departing train. So I grab a painting or two from a distance and run. On…
Landing safely. Butte-aux-cailles, Paris 2018. (Now you can walk at leisure) Vodka Lab. 11e Arrondissement. On my way back from the Klimt Exhibition. Opening hours did not fit my schedule. How unfortunate. The adventures of Panama Joe. In front of the Louvre. Orangina is a unique French orange drink. The flea market at Saint-Ouen. See…
I‘ll take that rickshaw. At the Blue Mansion, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. December 2017. Or jump inside the book: Tintin in Shangha茂 in the 1930’s. (To my faithful readers, that is what I meant once by “living inside the book”). The blue Lotus is one such book. Or take the boat? On-line tickets available. You have…
