Chinese New Year in London
A Chinese restaurant in Chinatown, London on New Years Day 2013. Posted in response to week 5 of Thursday’s Lingering Look at Windows.
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Debbie Smyth
Barcelona in Black and White
Posted in response to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Garden in the heart of London
London is blessed with some great parks, such as Green Park and St James’s Park. It also has lots of small public gardens right in the heart of town. The garden in the centre […]
The Elephant Keeper – by Christopher Nicholson
This story of 2 Asian elephants, who arrive in England […]
Award Thank Yous
I am delighted to have received the following awards. Heartfelt thanks go to those who have nominated me and also to all of my followers. Very Inspiring Blogger Award, February 2013 […]
Chinese New Year 2013
A damp, grey and wet London day did not deter the revellers yesterday, though it did make taking photographs more difficult: fingers numbed by cold and thick gloves, umbrella balanced […]
Learning a New Language
I always try to learn some of the language before I travel. My shelves are groaning under the weight of dictionaries and CDs. I find that the more languages I […]
Home for Hyraxes
This Rock Hyrax, or Dassie, has a stunning home in the rocky crevices high up on Table Mountain. The hyrax is one of the four living species of the order Hyracoidea. The closest living relatives to […]
Hubbub on Mount Fuji
A somewhat chilly day on Mount Fuji and my overriding memory is of people, people everywhere: This is part of the Weekly Image of Life Challenge: People.
The Devil is in the Detail
I love the sea, and I love rivers, but I have to say that this ancient viaduct is my favourite spot in Tarragona Province, at least so far. The majestic arches and […]
Frameable Keeper – Collioure
Collioure has to be one of the most beautiful spots in Europe. It’s beauty was recognised by the many artists that stayed here, including Matisse, Braque and Picasso. My frameable keeper is already framed! […]
Travel with Intent 