Graffiti

I think I mentioned during the post about my trip at the end of last year that one of the things I really enjoy about visiting different cities, is the amazing graffiti I keep finding in the most different places.

I wandered about in London on a leaving do in February and found a lot of stuff I hadn’t seen, and then the last time I was in London and then Ipswich I found some really lovely paintings

I just like the artistry in it, leaving aside anything about vandalism etc its how someone can turn an otherwise boring and rough wall into a thing of beauty.

These are from Ipswich

London

New York

Paris

These are just some of them but I really enjoy finding them when wandering about town

Paris in 2024

I recently had a chance to go to Paris for a weekend, and had an amazing time wandering around the Louvre in particular.

Ive been before, a few years back, but this time I was able to really enjoy the ambience, and the silence. Yes, silence, as not every room and passage was crowded with people this time.

To the extent, when I eventually got to the room in which the Mona Lisa was hung, there was virtually no one in front of it. The last time I went, there was a 20 deep crowd milling and pushing in front of me.

Not being one for crowds, that was going to be a nightmare but this time it didn't prove to be that way at all, which was lovely. For a few minutes, I was able to just stand and enjoy the quiet. Obviously that was broken with the next coach party arriving...

Rooms and rooms of incredible art. I think I spent most of the day in the building, trying to negotiate between wings and floors to find what was there. I wasn't really following a planned route, but wanted to see some specific things, including