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Debbie Smyth

Green Leaves Up Close

I took the photos of these glossy, green leaves in Scottsdale earlier this year. Linked to Macro Monday and BIWYFI: Green.

-Manchester

Mancunian Graffiti

For this Monday’s Mellow Yellow, I have chosen some graffiti from Manchester’s Northern Quarter: Posted as part of Monday Mellow Yellow‘s meme.

Challenges

Silent Sunday

One photo, no words for Silent Sunday.

-Arizona

Making Trails through the Arizona Desert

Set in 320 acres of stunning Northern Arizona desert, stands the family-run dude ranch, Stagecoach Trails. I have spent two great holidays here already, and will, undoubtedly, return. There are many things that […]

-Barcelona

Christopher Columbus – a Barça fan?

You’d think so, if you saw his current outfit. The bronze Christopher Columbus statue that forms part of the 60 metre tall monument at the bottom of the Ramblas in Barcelona is […]

-New York

In the Background

Watching the big screen at Times Square is always entertaining. . Posted as part of the Weekly Photo Challenge: In the Background.

Adventure holiday

Face in the Rocks

The face of the famous Tunisian poet, Abdulkacem Chebbi, gazes down from the Belvedere Rocks just south of the Route Touristique in Tozeur. Too much landscaping, including the building of a golf course, has detracted […]

-China

Giant Rubber Duck in Hong Kong Harbour

For Monday Mellow Yellows, I thought I would share this unusual event that took place recently in Hong Kong. The duck is pretty well-travelled; he was in Sydney in January. […]

-London

Portrait of a Cake

I spend a lot of time working near Trafalgar Square, but the menu where I work is boring. So the other day (a dull, grey one as is the norm at the […]

Awards

Thank You… Best Moment Award

Many thanks to Simona at Where Lemons Blossom for nominating me for the Best Moment Award.; As always, first the rules: Winners re-post this completely with their acceptance speech. This could be written […]