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Debbie Smyth

A Wonky Point of View

Sometimes, it is good to move away from the rigidity of the horizontal and vertical, and venture into the crazy world of the diagonal. Claridges at an angle seems more […]

London’s 9/11 Memorial

A memorial garden in honour of the 9/11 terror victims stands in Grosvenor Square in London.  It was opened by the Princess Royal in 2003, to mark the second anniversary […]

Lost Bear

Paddington Bear is a stowaway bear found alone and lost at Paddington Station. He arrives from darkest Peru, with an old hat, battered suitcase, duffle coat and marmalade sandwiches and becomes a classic character in English children’s […]

Saving Lives

 – Look Up, Look Down, week 5 Every Thursday I post a picture or two taken from above or below, and invite you to join in the challenge by posting your […]

Wooden Door

Wordless Wednesday – on Wednesdays  all over the internet bloggers  post a photo with no words to explain it. Also linked to Whimsical Windows, Delirious Doors.

Penny to Spend?

Need to spend a penny in London, and don’t know where to run? Then this map, courtesy of WJ London, could be a lifesaver. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Tube Map Of Free Toilets via Tube […]

Scary!

Loneliness is about the scariest thing out there. -Joss Whedon Linked to Ese’s Shoot and Quote Challenge: Loneliness.

K is for… Kudu

The Kudu is a large and handsome member of the antelope family, threatened by hyenas, leopard, hunting dogs and humans.  Their horns are prized in Africa as musical instruments and […]

South Bank to St Paul’s

I love the National Theatre in London – not for its looks, but for its performances and its views. The ugly concrete blocks you can see in these photos are […]