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Debbie Smyth

Meet the Black Friar

Just yards away from Blackfriars Bridge, this jolly friar stands guard above an Art Nouveau Grade II listed pub  – perfect for a bit of culture alongside your chosen libation. […]

Byzantine Dome in Madrid

-Look Up, Look Down Challenge, Week 74 Every Thursday, I publish a post containing photo(s) taken from above or below, and invite you to join in the challenge by posting your own […]

Don’t Wobble Here!

In the 1960s, in an attempt to improve profitability of Britain’s railways, the Beeching Cuts closed around 200 stations and 5000 miles of our railways.  A few have reopened since and […]

Scruffy Heron

There are many things I enjoy about walking on the Water of Leith; spotting a grey heron is one of them. Linked to Wild Bird Wednesday and I’d Rather B Birdin’

Light Festival in Amsterdam

I managed to get to Amsterdam just before the end of its winter Light Festival.  The Ghost Ship (above) was incredibly atmospheric, but it was difficult to do it justice […]