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Debbie Smyth

Gathering Lavender

A colourful note:  Blue violet became a Crayola colour in 1934.  Interestingly, they use a plant name for most of their shades of purple Copyright Debbie Smyth, 14 January 2016

Symmetrical Views

I enjoy reflection! Well, that’s to say, I do enjoy mulling things over while I’m out walking or in the shower in the morning, but the fact I mean to share […]

Tower Reflection

  Hex colour reference:  #199ebd A colourful note:  the bright blue green shade joined the Crayola colour offerings in 1930.     Copyright Debbie Smyth, 13 January 2016    

No Feeling Blue

I’ve shared a walk around part of Vienna and its canal before, but I thought I’d show you some more of the murals that decorate the walls alongside the Donau Canal. Hex […]

Let’s Print Our Photos!

I tend not to make New Year resolutions – probably because I have made them in the past and failed to achieve them!  But this year I have resolved to actually […]

Pantheism in Full View

This giant mural was conceived by Perry Rod, founder and Chairman of The Paradise Project, a group that promotes and supports the philosophy of pantheism.  They launched a competition for the design of […]

Black Castle

Black Castle stands on South Queensferry’s High Street.  The sea-captain who had the house built in 1626, was lost at sea. His maid was accused of paying a beggar woman to cast […]

Odd Ball

Hurray! The sun shone today! And I wasn’t the only one out enjoying the weather. Linked to Odd Ball Copyright Debbie Smyth, 10 January 2016

Ready, Aim, Fire!

One of my favourite activities in Istanbul is wandering alongside the beautiful Bosphorus; one of the popular activities for the locals is shooting the brightly coloured balloons that are hanging at the water’s edge. […]
Ready, Aim, Fire!