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Debbie Smyth

Rusty Grille

  This highly decorative metal grille is literally flaking with rust.  Authentic shabby chic! Linked to Twist, Metal, Macro Monday and Theme Day.

Mustard in Burano

The house colours in Burano are some of the brightest I’ve seen. This is a shade I’d call mustard, though I’m sure some of you will have other names for it. […]

Lighting Up Istanbul

If you think shopping in Turkey, you probably think first of carpets.  But how about lamps instead? These stunning lamps were just a few of many on sale in the […]

Stiff Upper Lip

The Venice tourist shops overflow with gawdy masks of all shapes and sizes. Every now and then, though, you ‘ll come across a store or workshop producing the sort of […]

Door Framed

It’s rare to find the perpendicular in Venice.  In fact, much of its charm lies in its faded, slightly askew appearance. Linked to Thursday Doors  Copyright Debbie Smyth,  2015    

At a Snail’s Pace in Venice

In the main tourist hotspots of Venice, the crowds move at a snail’s pace.  I simply hate walking slowly, so it was with immense joy that I discovered that I only […]

Catalan Twist

On a recent visit, I discovered a twisting spiral of shoes decorating one of my favourite Barcelonan squares.    And look closer; there’s a little surprise in the centre.  Linked to […]