-Europe

Where dark shadows lie

Bright is the earth where the dark shadows lie, Cast by the beams of a glittering sky. Praise for the shadows when earth days are done; For the darker the […]

-France

Seeking respite

Has he grown sick of his toils and his tasks? Sighs the worn spirit for respite or ease? Is it a moment’s cool halt that he asks Under the shade […]

-Corsica

Welcome to the clouds

I bring fresh showers for the thirsting flowers, From the seas and the streams; I bear light shade for the leaves when laid In their noonday dreams. – from The […]

-Greece

Street art in Athens

Ribbon display outside VV Rouleaux haberdashery shop, London, November 2020 Copyright Debbie Smyth, 12 July 2021 Enjoying street art has become a regular event on my travels around the world: […]

-Brittany

Rocky haven

Pointe de Pontusval, Brittany, September 2016 – Copyright Debbie Smyth, 11 July 2021 Posted as part of Silent Sunday …

-Barcelona

Bathing Gaudi-style

Casa Vicens, Barcelona, June 2019 Copyright Debbie Smyth, 8 July 2021 Posted as part of Cee’s B&W Challenge …

-London

Tree-tops overhead

Overhead the tree-tops meet, Flowers and grass spring ‘neath one’s feet; There was nought above me, and nought below – from Overhead the tree-tops meet by Robert Browning read more […]

-Iceland

Iceland’s Mr Blue Eyes

Iceland, September 2018 Copyright Debbie Smyth, 23 June 2021 Posted as part of Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge …

-Spain

Weathered beauty

Central Market, Valencia, July 2019 Copyright Debbie Smyth, 22 June 2021 Posted as part of Photo a Week …

-Netherlands

Fun read this week

Amy Davies, Features Editor at Amateur Photographer, contacted me to chat about my image of the cubic houses in Rotterdam. It was great talking to her and I am delighted […]