After the storm
I got caught up in Typhoon Doksuri on my recent trip to Vietnam. Fortunately for me, it ended up being an inconvenience more than anything serious but it was worse […]
Behind the Scenes
The Association Peplum was founded in 1987 and has delivered an annual film festival in Arles every year since then. The 2017 festival is taking place this week, and […]
Book Loving
Today, 9 August, is National Book Lovers Day so time to share just a few of my favourite bookshops with you. – . Copyright Debbie Smyth, 9 August 2017 […]
National underpants
The United Kingdom and France are united through their underpants, in this piece of street art by Fé tavie, an arty fan of undergarments. – . Copyright Debbie Smyth, 1 […]
Cool Flavours
There are many ways to get the true flavour of a place. Music and literature play a large part in that for me, and are great ways to taste the […]
Clean getaway
An ideal spot for a weekend getaway, and tidy too! – . Copyright Debbie Smyth, 5 July 2017
Rainy Day in Devon
– . Copyright Debbie Smyth, 24 May 2017 Posted as part of Travel Theme
In the Garden
Ashridge Estate is the place I rave about for bluebells, but this weekend I was in the house and gardens for a friend’s graduation from the business college that now […]
Walking in the Dark
“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light” – Helen Keller Copyright Debbie Smyth, 9 November 2016
Close Shave
Too close a shave? And some music of an appropriate theme: Barber of Seville! Copyright Debbie Smyth, 11 June 2016