Weekly Photo Challenge

Martin Luther King and a Musician

The highly recognised face of Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968) seemed a great background to a small musical group who entertained the crowds in Ljubljana. A good combination of a […]

-Singapore

Indian Vibrancy with Chinese Heritage

If you’ve been planning a spot of exterior decoration at home, this could be your paint palette – the building carries a staggering multitude of vibrant colours. After all, why try […]

-Sweden

Love is Often Unexpected

According to this red granite sculpture on the quay in Stockholm, love came true for the optimistic sea monster and the bashful mermaid. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 22 January 2016

-Turkey

Welcome Page in Istanbul

This beautiful water feature is a lovely welcome to the wonderful Gülhane gardens outside the Topkapi Palace. If you visit Istanbul be sure not to miss a wander here. In […]

-London

Centre Point

“What’s the point?”, you may be wondering. This 3-metre tall, illuminated lettering is part of the London Lumière show. In fact, it is the name taken from a famous London […]

-Turkey

One of my favourite activities in Istanbul is wandering alongside the beautiful Bosphorus; one of the popular activities for the locals is shooting the brightly coloured balloons that are hanging at the water’s edge. […]

-Singapore

Swinging in Singapore

Swing Me Mama was created by Dominic Benhura in 1995 using serpentine (spring stone). Swinging is a popular theme in the Gardens, with the young girl below being just one […]

-Sweden

Price per Kilo

Malmö’s fishing industry has had a long but fluctuating history. The city’s coastal position and plentitude of sandy beaches (it was once named Malmhaug which means sandpile in Swedish) made this […]

-London