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-Europe

-London

I is for… Invader

There has been an invasion of little, and sometimes not so little, pixellated men across the globe, starting in Paris in 1998. They seem friendly enough so if you want […]

-Venice

Panoramic Venice

Every now and then a view just demands that I use the panorama setting on my camera to capture in all its wide-angled beauty.  The Venice lagoon was one such […]

-Milan

The Cathedral of Milan

-Look Up, Look Down Challenge, Week 84 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 […]

-Paris

A Stroll around Montparnasse Cemetery

Montparnasse Cemetery, opened on 25 July 1824, is one of the three principal cemeteries of central Paris (the other two being Pere-Lachaise and Montmartre). It was originally one necropolis, but today […]

-Austria

E is for… Exquisite Schlachertorte

The Viennese chocolate cake,  Sachertorte, dates back to 1832, when Prince Wenzel von Metternich demanded his personal chef create a special dessert for several important guests.  However, the chef fell ill and his sixteen-year-old apprentice, Franz Sacher, had to step […]

-Turkey

Mosque Ahead, Wet Behind!

There are great views of the Blue Mosque from these benches, but sitting presented a risk of severe dampness to unprotected behinds. Linked to Bench Series and My Sunday Photo. Copyright Debbie Smyth, […]

-Madrid

Muted Madrid

  Madrid’s architecture never disappoints, whether it’s the grand and effusive buildings of the Grand Via or these pastel-coloured, balconied buildings around Malasaña.   Linked to Muted. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 4 […]

-Milan

Pigeon shocks the King of Italy!

The equestrian statue of Vittorio Emanuele II, King of Italy 1861-1878, holds sway in the centre of the cathedral square. Linked to Blur. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 4 April 2015