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Debbie Smyth

Murder, Mystery and a Beautiful Sunset

Stunning scenery, good food, a big wheel with views and delectable cream teas aren’t the only attractions on the English Riviera.  Torquay is currently hosting the International Agatha Christie Festival […]

Which Way to Steeple Bumpstead?

We have some great place names in England.  The best ones normally belong to villages or towns that are steeped in history.  In the case of Steeple Bumpstead in Essex, Bumstead or Bumsted […]

Formidable Churches

The impressive Cathedral of Marseille has towers at the entrance that reach 60 metres in height, a central cupola that is 70 metres high with a diameter of 17.7 metres, and the […]

Blurred by Intention

I was chatting with a friend about images that are deliberately out of focus just the other day.  By happy coincidence, I came across this useful summary post a day […]

K is for… Kapok

This stately and gnarled tree twists and turns its way around the garden outside the Museum of Fine arts in St Petersburg, Florida.  It attracts plenty of tourist attention because […]