Edward Jenner

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Statue of Edward Jenner by William Calder Marshall, 1858
Italian Garden, Kensington Gardens
London, May 2023

“A statue of Edward Jenner, the physician, scientist and pioneer of the world's first vaccine, is located in Kensington Gardens in London. A work of the sculptor William Calder Marshall, the bronze was originally unveiled by Albert, Prince Consort in Trafalgar Square on 17 May 1858, before being moved to its present location in 1862. It is a Grade II listed building. The statue depicts Jenner in a seated position with one hand holding papers and is upon a plinth of Portland stone with Jenner's surname inscribed on a front panel of Aberdeen granite. At the base of the plinth is the inscription ‘W. Calder Marshall, R. A. Sculpt. 1858’.” (Statue of Edward Jenner, Wikipedia)

St. James Episcopal Church

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St. James Episcopal Church by Riccardo Mazzanti, 1927
Via Rucellai
Florence, January 2024

“St. James American Episcopal Church is an Anglican and Old Catholic church located in via Bernardo Rucellai 13 in Florence, in front of the Oricellari Gardens and behind the Corsini Garden. A congregation of the American Episcopal Church has existed in the city since 1868. In 1906 the American Episcopal community of Florence commissioned the architect Riccardo Mazzanti (who collaborated with Gino Marchi) to build a church. The same architect had already built the sumptuous Palazzo Cesaroni in the same Via Rucellai. The church stands on the road opened in 1898 to subdivide the Oricellari Gardens. Among the major supporters of the undertaking was the magnate John Pierpont Morgan, who wanted to personally supervise the project by involving other consultants. The first stone was laid in 1908, as evidenced by a plaque bearing the date of 23 April.” (St. James Episcopal Church, Wikipedia)

Colonia felina

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Colonia felina - Cat colony
Calle Castillo del Inglés
Torremolinos, March 2024

“In a corner of Torremolinos at La Carihuela an observant eye might notice the sign 'Colonia Felina / CER'. This marks one the locations in Costa del Sol town where a dedicated legion of cat lovers operates from the association Málaga Felina. These volunteers look after colonies of stray cats and run the capture, sterilisation and return of the animals to their neighbourhoods scheme, a process known as CER.” (Caring for the street cats in Torremolinos, Sur in English)

Freeman Family drinking fountain

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Freeman Family drinking fountain by David Harber, 2009
Hyde Park
London, May 2023

“The Freeman Family Fountain is the first of its kind in the 30 years. Consultant Rider Levett Bucknall has acted as project manager on the first drinking fountain for more than three decades. The Freeman Family Fountain was designed by sculptor David Harber and donated to London’s Hyde Park by property developer and Royal Parks Foundation trustee Michael Freeman. The fountain is a 1.2m diameter sphere made of mirror-polished, marine-grade stainless steel, studded with petals of oxidized verdigris bronze. Set on a granite plinth, it has four drinking stations and a spout to fill up water bottles.” (RLB project manages Hyde Park drinking fountain, Building.co.uk)

Quinoa Restaurant

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Quinoa Restaurant
Vicolo di Santa Maria Maggiore
Florence, December 2023

“Housed in the monumental cloisters of the church of Santa Maria Maggiore, Florence’s first gluten-free restaurant is in a dream location for a lunchtime break. Under the beautiful arches of the 13th-century building, the chef and his team serve healthy food that is fresh, organic and tasty.” (Quinoa Restaurant, EnVols)

Iglesia de San Pedro

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Church of San Pedro
Avenida de la Aurora
Málaga, March 2024

“The Church of St. Peter is a Catholic temple located in the old district of El Perchel , now the neighborhood of ‘Alameda’. The origin of the building dates back to an ambitious unfinished Pedro Dîaz Palacios, builder of the Cathedral of Málaga, in 1629. He undertook the construction of a church in the district of El Perchel, the auxiliary master parish of Saint John. On plans, the church had three naves, a main chapel sacristy and a tower. Ornamental elements combined the classic style of the Renaissance heritage with Mudejar elements. For various reasons, this project was not executed completely, and the church was built with only a nave and simpler decorative elements. In the 18th century was added the monumental chapel of the Tabernacle, baroque piece attributed to master Unzurrunzaga. In the 20th century, after the Civil War, the church, which was in very poor conditions, was restored according to the plans of architect Enrique Atencia. The structure of the church was respected but two chapels were added. Currently, the church is very simple and monumental in its forms, with a simple but beautiful facade made of red stones which contrasts with the limed walls.” (Church of San Pedro, Diputación de Málaga)