3D Mural
The vivid colours here caught my eye, and at first I didn’t notice the 3D element. Linked to Monday Mural. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 7 June 2015
Silent Sunday
Linked to Silent Sunday. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 7 June 2015
Home After my Trip to Berlin
And a fun trip it was, even if work intervened for a while. There are plenty more photos and stories to come. Linked to Six Word Saturday. Copyright Debbie Smyth, […]
A Trabi’s Life Begins at Fifty
The now fondly-regarded Trabant was much ridiculed in its day, in the West at least. Production began in 1957 and ended in 1991. In its day, it was the most common vehicle […]
Statue of Libärty
In 2001, artists decorated approximately 350 fibreglass bears for display around the streets of Berlin. As with similar public art “parades” (cows, elephants, Paddington Bears, etc.), at the end of the […]
Berlin from Above
-Look Up, Look Down Challenge, Week 91 Every Thursday, I publish a post containing photos taken from above or below, and invite you to join in the challenge by posting your own images with […]
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 […]
Alice Murals in Europe
The creamy yellows and strong lines of this giant mural caught my attention. The realistic and expressive faces are typical of Alice’s work. Alice Pasquini is a street artist from […]
Story of a Bridge
This striking two-tier bridge, the Oberbaumbrücke, has quite a story to tell, tied closely to the recent history of Berlin. The original bridge dates back to the early eighteenth century and the structure […]
