Standing by the trenches at Vimy Ridge in northern France, there’s a palpable silence, punctuated only by the occasional sound of muted bird song. It’s hard to believe that this was the place where one of the First World War’s bloodiest and most protracted battles took place in which more […]
Gardens have been the source of inspiration for artists down the centuries, but for the Impressionist painter, Claude Monet, they were the lifeblood of his works. Monet cultivated gardens for much of his life, and drew creative inspiration from flowers and horticulture in his art. This summer is a great time […]
The Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut in Ronchamp is one of my favourite buildings so I was shocked this week to hear the news that it has been damaged by vandals. This has led to international outrage and controversy. Architectural experts have accused the chapel owners of allowing […]
Visiting a fabulous art gallery or museum should be one of life’s great pleasures but what happens when the experience is ruined by rampaging coach parties, screaming children and petty irritations? People having loud conversations on mobile phones, breast feeding mothers, and badly behaved teenagers are some of […]
The Tour de France 2013 is entering its final stages as the 170 riders leave the Alps behind and head towards Paris for the grande finale of this year’s race. The 100th Tour has been full of spills, thrills and fewer pills than previous years – with great racing on the […]
Destination architecture – could this be the next big tourism experience? On every holiday I try to make an interesting architectural journey. Over the years this has taken me from Frank Lloyd Wright’s American classics to the iconic Bauhaus in Germany to post-modern blockbusters by contemporary architects. Here’s […]
The Tour de France – what a magnificent British triumph for Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome and Mark Cavendish! Surely, it had to be the best day ever for British cycling in the history of the sport. Better than Boardman, more stunning than Simpson and possibly superior to Beijing’s […]
Tammy has become very excited about the Tour de France again this year – with the potential prospect of a British winner. Bradley Wiggins has been wearing the yellow jersey in the General Classification for four days now and today’s race saw him retaining the maillot jaune for […]
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