Songs: Sailing

This is pretty:

Photography: Giant's Causeway Part 1

So a while ago, I started writing about a trip to Northern Ireland. These are some of my HDR photos from Giant's Causeway. Seeing as i took so many, these are mainly of the approach to the causeway. Giant's Causeway is made up of basalt columns and stretches all the way to Scotland. People used to think it couldn't possibly be natural, as it's so regular and weird-looking. They believed it was made by a giant.

Songs: The Mountains of Mourne

A funny Irish song today:

Photography: Instagram

About a year and a half ago I made myself an Instagram account. I snap quite a lot of pretty things with my phone when I'm out and about and then I would always forget to post them to Facebook afterwards and no one would ever see them. so I started an Instagram for pretty phone snaps, and as a bonus it was somewhere where more people could see them other than just my Facebook friends. I used to really like Instagram. It was just a group of people sharing beautiful things and it was a nice, peaceful break from all the anger on Facebook. But then, as seems to happen, it got slightly ruined for me by getting too big. Now it seems like it's full of photo thieves with duplicate accounts just wanting to make a quick buck. Still, along with friends I've also got myself a few dedicated followers who are not people I know, which is nice, and I still enjoy sharing my photos of pretty things.

So, here's a link to my Instagram.

Songs: That Man

A fun, jazzy song today:

Gig Reviews: Christine Bovill

Ok, I'll admit that when a friend invited me to this I wasn't quite sure what I was going to, but I have to say it was a really outstanding concert, and that Christine Bovill has got herself a new fan. She's a Glaswegian lady who sings French songs, from the 20s, through to the 50s, and she's especially a fan of Edith Piaf. Now I don't know many French songs, but I did recognise quite a few of the melodies from their English translations, for example I had no idea that My Way started life as a French song about a marriage that's gone stale. Anyway, Christine is a great singer, and an even better storyteller! The way she introduced each song was amazing, and I really felt transported back to Paris in the first half of the 20th century. And the way she interacted with the audience and set the mood was wonderful. Go see her if you get the chance! If you're not a fan of Chanson Francaise, you will be!

Songs: Quel qu'un m'a dit

Gorgeous little French tune. It was on the 500 Days of Summer soundtrack. Interestingly, the singer is Carla Bruni, the former French First Lady.