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Debbie Smyth

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]