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Debbie Smyth

Oranges and Lemons

A selection of oranges and lemons from Tunisia and Spain. Linked to Sunlit Sunday, Mosaic Monday and OYGIF. Posted by Debbie Smyth, 8 March 2015

Orange Northern Quarter

The street art project in Manchester’s Northern Quarter keeps the area looking bright and cheerful, no matter what the hue; but I do like orange, it is such a happy colour. […]

A Grain of Pleasure

“…trying to extricate from the long day the grain of pleasure…” ― Graham Greene, Brighton Rock A beach, the orange glow of sunset and an atmospheric ruin – grain of […]

A Royal Unicorn

This regal unicorn crouches atop a column on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, brandishing a shield and saltire. This is the Mercat Cross, the current version of which is of Victorian […]

The Threat of 140 Characters

In many countries social media, Twitter included, has become an important medium for political debate and commentary. Of course, such open discussion is not always popular with the Authorities or […]