The Seeing of Sights
“Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.” -Mary Ritter Beard (American historian, 1876- […]
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Debbie Smyth
Where Do You Think I Was?
The Flamingo, Sands Hotel, Harry’s Bar… You’ll find the answer in the comments section. Part of Six Word Saturday.
Truly Madly Deeply
In the old town of Ljubljana, love is big business. They don’t mind if it’s true, mad, or deep, they just want you to buy a padlock. This oft-hated habit […]
Trees Reflected
These trees reflected in the Water of Leith seem to go down and down and down. “Without deep reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other […]
Winter Photography
Winter is a great time for photographers; the sun is low so you’ve got none of those problems of overwhelming overhead light in the middle of the day. Days are […]
Monster in Paris
The Pompidou Centre opened to much controversy in 1977: an article in Le Figaro declared “Paris has its own monster, just like the one in Loch Ness.” For me it’s […]
Brighton Sky
Linked to Skywatch Friday and Blue Monday.
Learning the Ropes
Linked to B&W Texture and Weekend in B&W.
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. […]
Drinking for the Sake of Art
First, the bottles are emptied. Next, the reds are lined up, followed by the golds. Tough job doing all that drinking! Linked to Thursday Special.
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 […]
Travel with Intent 