Dressed in pink
Kongsberg, Norway, October 2016 The second Wednesday in April every year is International Day of Pink. Get out, flaunt your pinks, and let’s battle discrimination. Trinidad, Cuba, December 2016 […]
Home of Silver
Saggrenda is home to a massive (no longer active) silver mine. As a result, the National Mint is in neighbouring Kongsberg. Hex colour reference: #30ba8f A colourful note: […]
Christian Radich
Christian Radich, a full-rigged ship based in Oslo, celebrates its 80th anniversary this year. It was built by Framnæs Mechanics Yard in 1937 and acted as a training ship for the […]
Oslo Sunset
Hex colour reference: #5d5e53 A colourful note: the use of sunset as an English colour name was first recorded in 1916. In general, it is used to describe a much paler […]
I met Oslo Fjord’s Crazy Man
A waterside walk in Oslo kept my finger busy on my camera shutter, but I did find time for a chat with a friendly local who was about to sail across to […]
Spot On
This bright, spotty piece is the work of a Norwegian stencil artist, Martin Whatson. The plain grey background adorned with splashing, vibrant colours is typical of his style of street […]
Kiss
If you fancy joining in with One Word Sunday, feel free to create your own photographic post with just one word (plus a basic caption if you want) and leave a link back […]
Norwegian Sunset
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 18 October 2016 Part of Fun Foto Challenge and Water World Wednesday
See the World Afresh through a Camera
Back in 2012, prompted by a desire to share my passion for travelling and for writing, I kicked off this travel blog. It has brought me huge enjoyment, but I soon realised […]
Pink Scarves Stay Abreast of Fashion
Birger Ruud, one of Kongsberg’s successful ski jumpers, was smartly dressed in a pink scarf earlier this month; as were virtually all the sculptures in the town. All part of […]
Rhythmic Reflection
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 14 October 2016 Part of Weekend Reflections
