Highlights From The Wallace Collection: European Armoury III

Cannon barrel, Giovanni Mazzarioli, Italian, Venice, 1688

Ah, The Wallace Collection! Even as I contemplate only tackling the highlights, including the European Armoury III, the vastness of this collection overwhelms me and I know that it is a practically impossible task.… Read the rest

Highlights From The Wallace Collection: The Smoking Room

Pair of Incense Burners, China, late 18th Century, sheet copper, cloisonné enamel and gilt copper

Ah, The Wallace Collection! Even as I contemplate only tackling the highlights, the vastness of this collection overwhelms me and I know that it is a practically impossible task.… Read the rest

Highlights From The Wallace Collection: The 16th Century Gallery

Painted enamel dish, Limoges, Martial Courteys, c.1580

Ah, The Wallace Collection! Even as I contemplate only tackling the highlights, the vastness of this collection overwhelms me and I know that it is a practically impossible task.

Still, today I am in London and, after a long, long time, have returned to my favorite museum.… Read the rest

Highlights From The Wallace Collection: The Front State Room

The Front State Room

Ah, The Wallace Collection! Even as I contemplate only tackling the highlights, the vastness of this collection overwhelms me and I know that it is a practically impossible task.

Still, today I am in London and, after too long away, I have returned to my favorite museum.… Read the rest

Highlights From The Wallace Collection: Manolo Blahnik, An Enquiring Mind

Highlights of The Wallace Collection: Manolo Blahnik, An Enquiring Mind

Ah, The Wallace Collection! Even as I contemplate only tackling the highlights, the vastness of this collection overwhelms me and I know that it is a practically impossible task.

Still, today I am in London and, after a long, long time, have returned to my favorite museum.… Read the rest

Highlights From The Wallace Collection

Fruit and Flowers, Jan van Huysum

Ah, The Wallace Collection! Even as I contemplate only tackling the highlights from The Wallace Collection, the vastness of this collection overwhelms me and I know that it is a practically impossible task.

Still, today I am in London and, after a long, long time, have returned to my favorite museum.… Read the rest

Cádiz

Cádiz Cathedral

Cádiz is an ancient port dating back to Phoenician (Gadir) and Roman (Gadas) times although what exists of the historic centre today primarily dates from between the 17th and 19th centuries as this was a prosperous time for trade, particularly with the Americas.… Read the rest

Málaga

Cartojal – Málaga wine and festival sponsor

The Málaga marina is perfectly tropical today, palm tree lined with whispy clouds floating high in the otherwise clear sky. There is also music floating on the air from the annual fair, already underway, and the fortress at the top of the hill promises sweeping views.… Read the rest

Valencia

Valencia

Valencia is a city with an old soul and a modern heart. The centre is a typical Medieval gem with a towering cathedral, Spanish and Roman historic architecture and museums to fulfill those intellectual yearnings. However, venture just a little further afield and you discover that the moat of yesteryears has been turned into sprawling parklands and swaths of land in close proximity (walking distance) have been transformed into modern day art and cultural hubs including the district with the Opera House x and xxxx all joined by walkways and undulating water features.… Read the rest