Friends, Lovers and Pickles
“All colours are the friends of their neighbours and the lovers of their opposites.” -Marc Chagall Istanbulites love their pickles! Pickles of all colours, shapes and sizes. Even pickled pine […]
La Pedrera before the Rain
-Look Up, Look Down Challenge, Week 89 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 […]
Main Street, Istanbul
It’s all too easy to get lost in Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar; it has 60 streets and 5,000 shops. The secret to getting out again after your shopping (other then having […]
Hats Off to Madrid
Linked to B&W Wednesdays. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 20 May 2015
Pair of Turkish Fashionistas
I met this charming couple of street artists early one evening in Ortaköy. They pose for photos in these extravagant costumes that are made of recycled scraps and rubbish, and the guy is also […]
The Shadows of Dusk
As dusk descended on this narrow street in Istanbul, the shadows slowly enveloped the light of the day. Linked to Our World Tuesday. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 18 May 2015
Old Lady Lent
La Vella Quaresma, or Old Lady Lent, is usually represented by an old woman with a sour-looking face. She has seven legs, sometimes herrings as legs, and she normally carries a cod and a basket […]
Pretty Bin
How’s this for a rubbish container: It has to be the prettiest bin I’ve seen – reflecting the surroundings in these beautiful gardens below the Topkapi Palace. Linked to Odd Ball. Copyright Debbie […]
Bench Bums in Barcelona
Fancy a break from all that sightseeing, shopping and dining in Barcelona? Then why not take a break at the beach? Linked to Benches. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 17 May 2015
Equestrian Shadow
This grand statue of Ramon Berenguer III (1082 – 1131), Count of Barcelona, casts a statue that is possible more impressive than the statue itself. The photo above is an […]
Travel with Intent 