by Steve Tanham
The older man came quietly into the basement studio. In near darkness, his son was making the final adjustments to what looked like a huge sculpture in string…and hundreds of corks. “I thought you’d be along soon,” the young man whispered to the ghost of his father. ‘What do you think?’ “Parabolas?” The older one smiled the words. “You’ve modelled the whole thing with … Read More Corks, Parabolas and Genius (1)
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by Steve Tanham
In August, a wonderful peacefulness descends on the estate around Levens Hall – the ancestral home of the Baggot family. The Levens Estate is a few miles south-west of the Cumbrian town of Kendal. The recently upgraded cafe – with its large, open courtyard – makes for an ideal destination by car or, as with me and the Collie, on foot. Many people walk … Read More August comes to the Levens Estate
by Steve Tanham
It’s busy on the beach at Bognor… Not a line from a Music Hall song, as far as I know but it would have made a good one! ©️Stephen Tanham, 2025.
by Steve Tanham
I did a short post on the striking ‘Setas de Sevilla’ back in February 2025, shortly after we returned from our Spanish city break. There was a lot of interest in that exotic structure in the sky and I promised to return with a fuller post – and some more photos. Here it is… Where is Seville? Andalusia is an autonomous region, located on … Read More Giant mushrooms in the sky
by Steve Tanham
It was blazing hot in Arnside on Friday. I was walking the collie along the shoreline when a flash of red from the road above caught my eye. The pier steps were nearby, so I coerced a reluctant Tess to come up with me, promising her a treat and a quick return… I used to have an MGB soft top. It’s throaty twin-carb engine … Read More Dashing red at Arnside
by Steve Tanham
You emerge from the metro station, climb a few steps and bang! It’s there, seemingly an illusion because of its size. But it’s real – and stunning. Suspended between two large office blocks and connected to their walls, it looks ‘too present’ to be really there… It’s a brilliant piece of art and architecture. It was erected in June 2022. The sculpture weighs around … Read More Montreal’s giant ring
by Steve Tanham
We couldn’t visit Toronto without taking a trip up the CN (Canadian National) Tower. It’s now the world’s tenth tallest structure standing on land, and it dominates the view of the city from the shores of Lake Ontario. When it was constructed, in 1973, it was the tallest building in the world, and remained so for 32 years, finally being overtaken, in 2009, by … Read More View from the clouds
by Steve Tanham
We’ve finally made it to Canada! After years of wanting to, the presence of my son on a two year contract to Toronto has enabled a week-long trip to this lovely – and very friendly – city. We feel entirely at home here. As a special treat, we’re being taken to Niagara Falls, today. Can’t wait! Lots more photos to follow! The opening shot … Read More Finally made it to Canada!
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by Steve Tanham
There’s always a day when you know you are walking among the ‘last of the leaves’. Following the River Kent along the last mile of its length is a good way to experience the ´final fading’ of the Autumn landscape. The steep banks of the river are covered in a variety of old trees – some of them dating back over a hundred years. … Read More Last Leaves
by Steve Tanham
Continued from Part Two The rest of the story is best told in the pictures taken on the day… The Basilica of Aquileia as seen today is the result of a series of evolutions of the church built by Bishop Teodoro at the beginning of the 4th century, much of it remarkably intact. These periods of enlargement culminated in the long nave seen in … Read More Aquileia: a spiritual nexus of the ancient world (3)
by Steve Tanham
Continued from Part One. There was a taxi service from the canal’s dock to take those not wishing to walk into the centre of Aquileia. The weather was mild and pleasant. We opted to walk. Fifteen minutes later we came to the centre of the village; a pleasant place with small shops, a local bar and a restaurant. Our destination – the ancient Christian … Read More Aquileia: a spiritual nexus of the ancient world (2)
by Steve Tanham
You can approach the Roman ruins of Aquileia by road or by water. The road to Grado passes right through the small town, displaying the ruins on either side of the tarmac. What you don’t realise is how ‘basic’ these are compared with what lies beyond the nearby field to the east. In these ruins and the carefully preserved artefacts found here is told … Read More Aquileia: a spiritual nexus of the ancient world (1)
Sun in Gemini 
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