2nd pic: Got myself this book a couple of xmases ago and started it then but put it down for a long while. Only taken it up again lately. Typeprint very small which is bad on the eyes, but there's a lot of history to navigate in there.
1st: Cliffs overlooking Atlantic ocean (Ballybunion, Irish seaside town). And yes it looks very Mediterranean-like here doesn't it, with its tranquil look and turquoise hue?


