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Tag Archives: sculpture
84b – Western Portland to Chesil Beach
The thing I remember most about the west coast of Portland is an arch. It was fashioned from blocks the size of people, as if giants had been playing with Lego bricks. Although most were placed in exact positions, there … Continue reading
Posted in Dorset
Tagged Chesil Beach, coast, Dorset, portland, sculpture, travel, walking
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Prague Towers – The Žižkov Tower
Although walking the coast of Britain is our main aim, we also have a little side mission. This is to visit as many of the towers that make up the World Federation of Great Towers as possible. It’s not so … Continue reading
Posted in Czech Republic
Tagged Chech Republic, Prague, sculpture, tower, travel, World Federation of Great Towers, Žižkov Tower
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The Coastal Path in Norway – Vigelandsparken Part IV: The Wheel of Life
After the Monolith Plateau and Circle of Life comes the final part of the Vigelandsparken. There is a sundial with images of the zodiac and a little further on a final sculpture, the Wheel of Life. Poor old Ben looked quite … Continue reading
Posted in Norway
Tagged art, Gustav Vigeland, Norway, Oslo, sculpture, travel, Vigeland, Vigeland Park, Vigelandsparken
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The Coastal Path in Norway – Vigelandsparken Part III: The Monolith Plateau
The Monolith Plateau is the most popular part of Vigelandsparken; deservedly so in my opinion. It lies above the other parts of the park and once we had arrived we found it hard to pull ourselves away. The monolith itself … Continue reading
Posted in Norway
Tagged art, death, Gustav Vigeland, life, Norway, Oslo, sculpture, travel, Vigeland, Vigeland Park, Vigelandsparken
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The Coastal Path in Norway – Vigelandsparken Part II: The Fountain
After crossing the Bridge with all of its sculptures, the Vigelandsparken leads through an ornate, formally planted garden and then up a set of steps. These steps lead to the Fountain. Although this piece was originally designed by Vigeland to be placed in front of the Norwegian Parliament … Continue reading
Posted in Norway
Tagged art, death, fountain, Frognerparken, Gustav Vigeland, life, Norway, Oslo, park, sculpture, travel, Vigeland, Vigeland Park, Vigelandsparken
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The Coastal Path in Norway – Vigelandsparken Part I: The Bridge
Norway! What a country! We flew into Oslo’s Gardermoen International Airport. We got the quick, clean FlyToget train into the city. From there we walked over to our hotel in a blistering 30 degree heat, wondering if we were in … Continue reading
Posted in Norway
Tagged art, Frognerparken, Gustav Vigeland, Norway, Oslo, park, sculpture, travel, Vigeland, Vigeland Park, Vigelandsparken
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The Coastal Path in Brussels – Cement Truck
We only had a day and a half in Brussels, so zipped from one tourist attraction to the next. There’s a lot of grandeur to be seen. For example, here is Grand Place. And the here is Place des Martyrs … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium
Tagged art, Brussels, Cement Truck, contemporary art, poo, sculpture, shocking, tattoo, travel, Wim Delvoye
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The Coastal Path in Amsterdam – Leidsebosje
On the second day of our stay in Amsterdam we had booked to go and see Anne Frank Huis, but not until early afternoon. We decided to head out early and go for a walk around the city to see … Continue reading
52d – Brighton Part V
We dragged ourselves away from the pier entertainments to continue our way west. As we walked back down the planks of the pier the seagulls glided overhead, hoping to swoop down and pick up stray scraps of food. Occasionally, one … Continue reading
Posted in East Sussex
Tagged beach, brighton, coast, doughnut, East Sussex, gull, pie, sculpture, seagull, travel, walking
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50c – Tide Mills to Newhaven
After leaving the Lost Village of Tide Mills we reached the eastern bank of the River Ouse. The Ouse splits Newhaven in two, and we had to walk inland to the closest crossing point, a swing bridge. The swing bridge … Continue reading
Posted in East Sussex
Tagged coast, cormorant, newhaven, river ouse, sculpture, seagull, swing bridge, travel, walking
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The Coastal Path 