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Thursday Special

-Turkey

Traces of the Past in Istanbul

I adore these curvy Istanbul steps.  I love the shapes but more than that, I like that they appear relatively unchanged since they were photographed by one of my favourite photographers, Henri Cartier […]

-Singapore

Liquid Gold

  The Raffles Hotel provides a cool and airy break from the heat and humidity outside. The Long Bar is a welcome and welcoming pitstop for the weary tourist and it seems only […]

-London

Bird’s Eye View in Hyde Park

It is summer at last! And in London, the glorious weather brought everyone out, humans and wildlife alike, to enjoy a balmy evening in the parks.  On the Serpentine in Hyde Park, the […]

-Barcelona

Capella d’en Marcús

This tiny hermitage, the Capella d’en Marcús, also known as Mare de Deu de la Guia, is a small Romanesque chapel located in the Bòria neighbourhood of Barcelona, not too far from the […]

-Turkey

Portraits of Istanbul

I have never met a friendlier nation than the Turks, nor a nation of people who so enjoy having their portrait taken.   Linked to Thursday Special. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 18 June […]

Camel

Tooth Decay and Fashion Advice

“I told my dentist my teeth are going yellow. he told me to wear a brown tie.” -Rodney Dangerfield (American comedian and actor, 1921 – 2004) If we follow that dentist’s […]

-Berlin

Clouds over Potsdamer Platz

Following the demise of the Berlin Wall, Potsdamer Platz is once more a vibrant square, bustling with people.  Modern architecture and new shops and restaurants have brought life back to what had become […]

-Turkey

Friends, Lovers and Pickles

“All colours are the friends of their neighbours and the lovers of their opposites.” -Marc Chagall Istanbulites love their pickles! Pickles of all colours, shapes and sizes. Even pickled pine […]