This image shows a neatly organized set of wooden shelves mounted on a white wall, displaying an assortment of drinking glasses and dishes in what appears to be a cozy, rustic café or bar. The bottom two shelves are packed with clear glass tumblers stacked upside-down, while the top shelf holds wine glasses, a stack of small plates, olive oil bottles, a tall wooden pepper grinder, and a horn-shaped drinking vessel. Above the shelf, two black-and-white photographs of men—one smiling in a beret and the other smoking a cigarette—are pinned to a rough beam. Multicolored string lights are draped along the ceiling, adding a festive and eclectic touch to the space.

My favourite pic from a long weekend exploring the Danish island of Bornholm. It's from a harbour-front bar in Gudhjem (God home). The large photo is of Jacques Brell, the reason for which I enjoy remaining entirely ignorant. #TimeofGifts

Hydra, Jan 2025. #TimeOfGifts

The Letters of Patrick Leigh Fermor: Dashing for the Post, selected and edited by Adam Sisman. The cover features a black-and-white image of Leigh Fermor seated and writing, with a thoughtful expression and a pen in hand. The title is printed in elegant serif and script fonts, with “Dashing for the Post” in a handwritten-style gold script. The overall design is clean and classic, with a soft grey and white colour scheme that conveys a literary and reflective tone.

Latest addition to the Patrick Leigh Fermor first edition collection. Trying to find them all without internet cheating.

#PatrickLeighFermor #BookCollecting #TravelWriters #TimeOfGifts

In Venice, an elderly man sits alone on a stone bench against a plain beige wall, deeply engrossed in reading a newspaper. He wears a striped polo shirt and dark trousers, with one leg crossed over the other, creating a quiet, contemplative scene.

Seizing the means of relaxation, Venice 2021. #timeofgifts

A multi-story building in Palermo with yellow walls and brightly coloured awnings to keep the sun at bay. A blue bucket tied to a rope is being lowered down to someone below to be filled and hauled up again.

Palermo. Pic taken while living there for a few months. Extraordinary place—inexhaustibly fascinating #Timeofgifts