Monochrome City
Linked to B&W Wednesdays.
M is for… Mirrored Garden on Ile de la Cité
The Square Jean-XXIII wraps around the South and East sides […]
St Alban’s Abbey
The Abbey in my home town was looking particularly grand in the Spring sunlight today. I have to admit that although it is known locally as “the abbey”, its official […]
Early Morning Traffic
Pre-dawn traffic on Westminster Bridge is a blur. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 7 April 2015
F is for… Face on the Wall
These fun 3D faces pop up all over the world. They are the work of Gregos, a French self-taught artist. His graffiti paintings first appeared in Paris in the late 1980s, […]
In the Haze of an Istanbul Mist
The February mist may blur the domes and minarets, but the views from the Topkapi Palace are undeniable stunning. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 6 April 2015
Originality is Reality
Las Vegas’ new LINQ Promenade, between the LINQ and Flamingo hotels, is home to the High Roller big wheel, a good selection of bars and eateries and a varied display of street […]
A Stroll around Montparnasse Cemetery
Montparnasse Cemetery, opened on 25 July 1824, is one of the three principal cemeteries of central Paris (the other two being Pere-Lachaise and Montmartre). It was originally one necropolis, but today […]
E is for… Exquisite Schlachertorte
The Viennese chocolate cake, Sachertorte, dates back to 1832, when Prince Wenzel von Metternich demanded his personal chef create a special dessert for several important guests. However, the chef fell ill and his sixteen-year-old apprentice, Franz Sacher, had to step […]
Odd One Out
In London, Boris bikes are morphing from Barclays blue to Santander red. Linked to Odd Ball, Blue Monday and Ruby Tuesday.
Travel with Intent 