Thursday Special

From wonderful to imposing

Mirabell Palace was built around 1606, was rebuilt in was rebuilt in Baroque style in the early 18th century, and owes its current Neoclassical style to a major restoration a […]

-Zanzibar

Watery livelihood

-Japan

Fujisan at last

Rain and mist had hidden this sacred site since my arrival in Tokyo – but this morning I awoke to this iconic view. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 11 May 2018 […]

Thursday Special

Near and Far

The kinder side of British Spring weather, some good company and an exhilarating walk gave me a wonderful view of East Devon today. Come and zoom in on Sidmouth with […]

-Vietnam

A wordy trip around Vietnam

Paula has given us some terrific words in her Pick-a-Word challenge this week, words that will take us on a speedy trip around Vietnam. This is a country of immense physical beauty, welcoming […]

-Lisbon

One man’s trash

This 3D creature is the work of Portuguese street artist Artur Bordalo, known as Bordalo II. Born in Lisbon in 1987, grandson of famous artist Artur Real Bordalo da Silva, […]

Thursday Special

Ways to eat

Paula has given us a very broad theme this week: quite simply, “way”. My first thought was arrows and directions, and then in a peckish moment I decided to […]

-Northern Ireland

Colourful view of the past

Belfast played a key role in the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century, becoming the biggest linen producer in the world and winning the nickname of “Linenopolis”. By 1910 it […]

-New York