Black and White Challenges
Thousands of starlings perform overhead as sunset approaches. They spin, dance, flutter and dive in a stunning performance. No music needed – they provide all the beauty you could ask […]
-Scotland
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 17 March 2016 Linked to Skywatch Friday
-Turkey
Hex colour Reference: #7442c8 A colourful note: the purple heart crayon was another shade that played a part in 1997 in the True Blue Heroes contest in the US and the […]
-London
At 111 metres in height, the current St Paul’s Cathedral was the tallest building in London from 1710 to 1962, when it was overtaken by the Post Office tower (now known as […]
-London
I admire this little beauty every time I walk past St Pancras Station – joy, with a touch of jealousy! Hex colour ref: #8e4585 A colourful note: in 1958, Crayola […]
-London
Linked to Wordless Wednesday Copyright Debbie Smyth, 16 March 2016
Colour Challenges
In the UK, sherbert is a sweet, fizzy powder consisting of sugar, flavouring, acid (such as citric acid) and base (such as sodium bicarbonate). A traditional sweet, and one of […]
Flamingos and Umbrellas
Across the Forth without a Ferry
-Edinburgh
“If I should ever leave you whom I love To go along the silent way, Grieve not, Nor speak of me with tears, But laugh and talk of me as […]
Odd Ball
This road sign, designed by Jacob Sempler and Emil Tiisman, made a controversial appearance in Stockholm in November 2015. When I spotted it, I wasn’t sure if it was waning […]