Oddly grotesque
Clock Tower, St Albans, Hertfordshire Gargoyles, these charmingly grotesque figures, date back as far as Ancient Egyptian architecture and, in more recent times, became a common feature in Gothic architecture. […]
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Debbie Smyth
Seaside shelter
Late 19th century shelter, Southend-on-Sea, Essex Copyright Debbie Smyth, 18 February 2022 Posted as part of Weekend B&W …
Reality or reflection
A pub in Leith, Edinburgh (taken with iPhone 11) Copyright Debbie Smyth, 18 February 2022 Posted as part of Weekend Reflections …
Oddly singular
Barbican Centre, London, May 2021 – Copyright Debbie Smyth, 18 February 2022 Posted as part of Becky’s SquareOdds …
Umbrellas in Leicester Square
Mary Poppins in Leicester Square, London And someone with a jazzier umbrella than Mary: Copyright Debbie Smyth, 17 February 2022 Posted as part of Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge and Marsha’s […]
Dumplings instead of flowers
Making White Roses in Hoi An, Vietnam, September 2017 The Japanese phrase “dumplings instead of flowers” (花より団子 – hana yori dango) refers to choosing something useful over something pretty and […]
Travel with Intent 