Dilapidated or history

I have always been fascinated by history. While my friends slept through history classes in school, I was all wide eyed, fascinated by stories that were real. They say history is the past and I say its the foundation on which we made our present and future.

Actually I think I am fascinated by all things old...I can sit hours with the oldies of my family, listening to the tales of their times...and I love roaming the back lanes of London in search in local vintage shops trying to get cheap bargains for antiques...and I love dilapidated buildings. Of  the last, there are quite a few around where I currently stay and I see them every day, and yet they never fail to catch my eye

All the buildings you will see below have been abandoned, rusting away...but look carefully and you will too see the ancient charm in them

Welcome Christmas!

Today, was one of these days when I really DID have to go to Shopper's paradise, Oxford Street in London, as opposed to just another retail therapy session. Walking along the street and into the main high street shops, my circadian cycle got a little disrupted. Was is already Xmas, or was this country just rushing into Xmas. Didnt matter...the Xmas shops were up...a gently reminder that the year's coming to an end...buck up...finish your task list for this year...and get started with another new phase next year with these shining colours of joy and celebrations...

Wish you a mery christmas...already!

A day in La Laguna

San Cristobal de Laguna, or just La Laguna as its more popularly known is a World Heritage in Tenerife. Dating to the 1600s, it also host the most niche University on the island (in fact I am not aware of any other). It was also the ancient capital of the Canary Islands before Santa Cruz. For all those who love architecture, this place is a must to see a showcase of bright colours and bold patterns portrayed with utter simplicity. For the rest, its simply marvelous to just bask in the glory of a world largely unchanged for centuries.

The cobbled streets of La Laguna

The tourist information centre

The University of La Laguna

The royal shine cathedral square

The hidden church in the back alley

The university of La Laguna

The City of La Laguna

Iglesia de la Concepcion

Read more about my weird and wonderful adventures in my Tenerife Diaries.