Stone Cold Drunk

The British are famous for being a little disparaging about our European neighbours, but how could you fail to respect a nation that encourages drunkenness in its statues?  This tipsy lady is trying hard to stay on her plinth outside the Louvre in Paris.

At Least 40 Shades

Spain - and days of endless sunshine - seems like a distant memory now.  The Scottish version of summer involves a bit less sunshine and a bit more rain.  Actually, quite a bit more rain.  The silver lining to this particular cloud is that the countryside stays pretty green throughout the year.  Some friends are returning from Spain soon and will have this palette of greens to gaze out upon.  I hope it makes up for the lack of sunshine.