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Debbie Smyth

B is for… Botswana

Our alphabetical tour of the world’s countries takes us to Botswana today, a truly wonderful part of Africa. Part of my series of A to Z of […]

-New York

Hymn to Poseidon

The Pichi & Avo duo are artists hailing from Valencia, Spain, who united their artistic talents in 2007. Together, they bring their flourishing version of classic art to our streets […]

-Azerbaijan

A is for… Azerbaijan

Today marks the start of the April A to Z challenge, and I’m going to give us an alphabetic tour of the world with the help of my memory, my […]

-Lisbon

Past meets present in Lisbon

Not many changes in 11 years, though there was clearly more sun in 2006, and the jacaranda was feeling more buoyant. These shots are taken from a classic viewpoint at […]

-Venice

Venice is tumbling down

April Fool! Or is it? Copyright Debbie Smyth, 1 April 2018

-London

Baleful

– Over to all of you to join the challenge with your own baleful post. N.B. baleful means – – Thanks to everyone who brought us some joyful last week – it […]

-London

Earth Hour

Earth Hour takes place, for an hour, in Spring each year. It started as a symbolic lights out event in Sydney in 2007, and has spread around the world. Coordinated by […]

-Lisbon

One man’s trash

This 3D creature is the work of Portuguese street artist Artur Bordalo, known as Bordalo II. Born in Lisbon in 1987, grandson of famous artist Artur Real Bordalo da Silva, […]

-Venice

Setting off for new adventures

Becky’s March squares and rounds are over, sadly, but I’m sure we’ll all be back with her again soon, as her monthly challenges are truly addictive. In the meantime, I’ll […]

Six Word Saturday