Thursday Special

Perched on the edge

There’s a great view of the hanging houses from a footbridge across the gorge below, and a good zoom in shows off the detail of these buildings. But for a […]

-Lisbon

Continual

– . Copyright Debbie Smyth, 1 June 2017 Posted as part of Thursday Special

-Germany

This striking statue stands on a rotating pedestal at the entrance to Konstanz harbour. It stands 9 metres tall, weighs 18 tonnes and flaunts its attributes. This assertive figure represents Imperia, […]

-Barcelona

Towering colours of spring

Gaudi’s curvaceous architecture and its natural pastel colours simply revel in the spring sunlight. The colours change as you wander around the roof and as the light adapts with […]

-Hertfordshire

Blues and Greens

Ashridge, a 5000 acre country estate and stately home in Hertfordshire, is one of the most popular places in the country for viewing bluebells. The now serene estate has had it momentous […]

-London

London Bridge

– . Copyright Debbie Smyth, 29 April 2017 Posted as part of Thursday Special

-Azerbaijan

Juxtaposition

This two storey mausoleum and mosque dates back to the 15th century. The sleek but simple building is wedged into a rugged cliff and both take on added majesty because of […]

-Barcelona

Early Morning Queues

The Casa Batllo is worth visiting even if you have to queue. But the best option is pre-booking, and preferably for the “sunrise” access. This allows entrance to a limited […]

-Azerbaijan

Illusionary Point of View

-Hertfordshire

A Winding Rose

This window in the north transept was originally installed in more prosaic church days, with the shape of a graceful rose but the seriousness of plain glass. Fortunately for […]

-Venice

Phoenix

Teatro La Fenice carries that name for a reason. It means Phoenix and it signifies its rebirth after fire; a disaster that it has now suffered three times. It started life […]

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