The Fish out of Water , Dun Laoghaire, Ireland. Located in a nearby stream, this was created from rusted agricultural machinery belonging to the Parks Department of our local County Council. Composed of seeding machines, ploughs and reapers, the piece was in response to the brief to create something that reflected the area’s position between […]
The ramparts of Taroudant were built by the Saadian dynasty in the 16th century. They’d established the city in a strategic location between two mountain ranges from whence they could attack the invading Spanish and Portuguese armies along the Atlantic coast. Unusually for such a structure, those ancient red mud walls – some 7.5kms in […]
It’s easy to understand the appeal of the sleepy town of Mirleft, way down the Atlantic coast. Thankfully, there is little sign of the mass tourism that has shaped the likes of Essaouira and Agadir since Morocco was ‘discovered‘ in the 1960’s. People come for the rolling hills, sharp cliffs, surf and sand …. ….and […]
Recently spent a night in the lovely Dar Tourkai Guest House in Tarouddant, Morocco…. Just look at what a stroll around the garden revealed – I want to LIVE here!!! XingfuMama posts every Friday morning….. *Create a post with a photo of places one sits or might sit, or art about sitting, and maybe a little […]