When I was 18, all I wanted was the city. And what a city it was! London- fun, fashion and the centre of my universe. Jakesprinter has reminded me of that, with his theme for the Sunday Post this week, City.
Covent Garden, where the entertainment’s always good
The Fan Museum in Greenwich, such an unexpected treat
The skyline with it’s newest addition, The Shard, climbing upwards
As I grew older, it didn’t seem the place to raise a family. I returned to my northern roots. But the city was never too far away, whether I needed culture, or just a place to crane my neck to look up at the sky.
Note Newcastle’s moody northern sky
Still, you couldn’t want a finer cityscape than Gateshead’s Millenium Bridge
A city with more serenity- Durham, clad in its Autumn colours
But not lacking for a spectacular, and cultural event- Lumiere 2011
Life can be quixotic, and for me this came in the form of my Polish family, rising from the embers of the past. The cities it brought me to explore were survivors, and especially beautiful for that.
Coach and horses in Krakow’s mighty Rynek
All of Krakow’s history is on display on Wawel Hill
Talking of survivors, where better than Warsaw’s Stare Miasto?
Or the Rynek (market square) in Wroclaw
Wroclaw has cultural humour too, with its army of gnomes
I don’t truly consider myself a city person any more, but just sometimes I lose my heart to a city. (You knew there was a song in there, bursting to get out, didn’t you? Yes, I always did want to see San Francisco, but I haven’t made it there yet)
I expect you know the city I’m talking about. I’ve talked about nothing else since I got home.
It’s a city full of colour
Beauty
History
Life
Trams
Boats
Character
Amazing churches
And azulejos, of course
So yes, I have lost my heart to a city by a bay, but it’s not San Francisco. It’s Portugal’s fine northern city, Porto. As usual, I have Jake to thank for allowing me to share these memories, old and new. What does a city mean to you? Jakesprinter’s bound to have lots of great examples. Follow the links or click on the flying dragon logo to share.
restlessjo 
Today I nominated you for the “Beautiful Blogger Award.” Congratulations.
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That’s very kind of you, Izabela. I’ll hop over to your page and check it out. Many thanks.
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Very inspiring Fan, beautiful. You have fantastic photo.
I really enjoyed it. Thank you so much for your and stopping by.Regards
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Thanks for returning my visit, and your kind words. It’s always interesting to see what people make of the challenge.
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These are great photos! I like the fan museum, and the building with blue prints, and the trains?
Amazing!
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Thanks a lot! There are some good-looking cities around and I guess I’ve been lucky to see a few.
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What a fun travel you have taken me on to – around cities of the world. I have always loved cities myself, although I enjoy very much being out in the wilderness, too. Great photos. Seems like Porto is a place I should go to, no?
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Me too, Munchow. Move Porto up your list. It has so much personality. I loved it.
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Love the pictures of London. I have always wanted to visit it
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So much world- my list gets longer the longer I live, but I try to contain myself. Love my blogging “window on the world”.
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From London to your pretty blue and white tiles and gnomes… I really enjoyed reading your “City” post. It’s difficult to find the right home for all stages in life, isn’t it? We moved to the suburbs for our children and now can’t wait to move back to the city center so we can walk to restaurants, theater, etc. I love London.. how lucky you are to be close to all of that beauty!!
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You know where my next move is, Smidge. I’m not a city girl at heart, I just crave excitement now and then. The Algarve has the most enormous pull.
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How wonderful to introduce your beloved cities, Jo! Enjoyed the tour.
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Just reminding myself there’s a world outside Portugal, Amy. Thank you!
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Fabulous photos. Oporto is beautiful has a lot to show to the tourists.
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Many thanks. I really loved it.
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You have lots of lovely images of lovely cities – the only one I really know is London as I lived there once upon a time. but I had no idea there was a fan museum in Greenwich.
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It’s in an old Georgian house just behind the centre. Small but full to bursting with fans. Thanks!
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I like being in a place where there are a variety of things to do. I have enjoyed your photos and trip you have taken me on. I could watch all your pictures on a slide show if you ever do that, let me know. Great work! 😉
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Thank you! I sometimes use slide shows, but I’m quite addicted to words too. Many thanks for your visit.
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Love Covent Garden and not been for a while! The Fan Museum looks interesting too.
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It’s quite small and full of… you’ve guessed it.. fans, Tink! Nice to find something a bit different.
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What a treat. I am enchanted by Durham! Great shots.
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Thanks Lesley. It’s a lovely city and just 20 mins up the road from us. I’ve done a couple of posts on it in the past and you’ll find them on my Home page, if you’re interested.
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