Less time was spent in these 3 unique territories. They each certainly had their interesting aspects and highlights. For brevity, following are some of more curious things. Honduras Copan - the ancient Mayan site, was a real highlight with its monument ruins and...
A favourite place! Yeah, definitely one of the favourite places we have spent time in. Our trip, part of Central Am Trip, started near Tikal where we stayed in tropical rain forest, then to Flores, Guatemala City, Antigua, Lake Atitlan, Panachel, Chichicastenango.The...
Pat's Art Studio - Travelogue of our AdventuresNorth & Central America: Belize City and Caya Caulker Dodgy city, great Island with lots of Fun and Herbs
When asked where was favourite place visited - it was always Alaska (Probably overtaken more recently by Namibia/Botswana). Alaska's got the lot - unbelievable scenery, wildlife, remoteness, low population – a great place to get away from it all and painting to your...
A city like no other!This is true in spadefuls. We have visited this place many times, at different times of the year. Probably our favourite time is in January, a bit cold, a bit misty, but few people about and you can wander untroubled. Just to mention, at the...
Having visited most of the great art museums of the world, I couldn’t wait to visit St Petersburg. I had seen an exhibition of Russian painters in NY and also studied them quite a bit. This was a pure 12 day solo indulgence.For info there is a bit of annoying...
Many people are familiar with Spain. We have been to all the usual places including Canaries and Balearics, but following are a number with which people may be less familiar, but which we have liked. These are noted from an artists perspective. MadridFabulous city -...
Island with a Difference We have visited most parts of Italy at different times. We are doing a note on Sicily on the basis that it is a fascinating and very attractive place and also, maybe, a place less visited. It is about 30% of size of Ireland and packed with...
This was a short 3 week toe-in-the-water visit to Sardinia and was a most pleasant experience - people, history, scenery and towns.We stayed in Carbonia in the SW. An interesting purpose-built town, built in 2 years by Mussolini in 1936. It was built around the coal...
A curiosity which we eventually visited. We would never have anticipated that there was so much to see in Malta and Gozo. The Capital Valetta is remarkable, so much to see and do. Unquestionably the highlight is St Johns Cathedral - the art is spectacular - including...