Challenges

Mercy on high

This church sits close to Las Ramblas and the coast, but somehow hides itself from tourists, even though the towering statue of the Virgin of Mercy can actually be seen […]

-Barcelona

Gaudi, Montserrat and a water geyser

The Torre Glories, or Torre Agbar, has towered tall over Barcelona since 2005. This oval structure stands 144 metres tall, thanks to French architect Jean Novel, who was influenced by the […]

-France

Square house

Rest of Catalunya

Freedom for political prisoners

The call for the freeing of political prisoners is a common sign across Catalonia, with signs and yellow ribbons everywhere. Many are still pushing for independence for Catalonia, but the […]

-London

Oriental beauty

– Copyright Debbie Smyth, 17 August 2018 Posted as part of Weekend Reflection

-Provence

Blue sky over Gilbert and George

-Paris

Beauty in the mirror

– Copyright Debbie Smyth, 16 July 2018 Posted as part of Cee’s B&W Challenge

-Barcelona

Fruity coiffure

This colourful door is the work of Peruvian street artist, Bronikart, in El Born area of Barcelona, the city that Bronik has adopted as her new home. Copyright Debbie Smyth, […]

-Provence

Loving the old and new in Arles

And if travel is like love, it is, in the end, mostly because it’s a heightened state of awareness, in which we are mindful, receptive, undimmed by familiarity and ready […]

-Lisbon