In Lisbon
Author: yggdrasille
After wrapping up my trip in Morocco, I hopped across the ditch and stayed for five nights in Lisbon, Portugal.
Holiday in Morocco
Morocco has always been a must-visit destination for me, and this year I finally got to go on a fast-paced and varied two-week organised trip full of natural and cultural riches.
Top Ten Tuesday – Books with Weather Events in the Title
This week’s topic from That Artsy Reader Girl is all about Mother Nature throwing a hissy fit: storm, flood, blizzard, wind, rain and snow.
Poirot’s Early Cases by Agatha Christie – Book Review
The last short story collection on my Agatha Christie Challenge list is an enjoyable selection of early cases that established Poirot’s professional reputation as (probably) the best detective in the world.
In the Mood for Love – Film Review
After a long break, I was back at the Astor Theatre for this sumptuous, melancholy romantic drama about unconsummated love in the 1960s Hong Kong.
Private Life – Film Review
Infertility is a topic that rarely if ever makes it into the movies, but this bittersweet comedy-drama about a middle-aged couple trying to conceive goes all in on the difficult and sensitive subject, with intelligence and humour.
The Cat by Bart Van Der Leck
Bart Van Der Leck was a founding member of De Stijl, a Dutch art movement based on a strict geometry of horizontals and verticals. This black-and-white cat with piercing eyes looks both intense and friendly.
A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson – Book Review
This easy, immersive read gets its hooks into you early on and never lets go; I finished it in a matter of hours. A gripping, warmhearted, finely written novel.
Knock at the Cabin – Film Review
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