Walter and Maida in Edinburgh
This striking Victorian Gothic monument stands on Princes Street in Edinburgh, and honours Sir Walter Scott. This highly respected Scottish writer died in in 1832 and an architectural competition for […]
Murals peeling at the edge
Via Corsico, Milan, December 2019 Copyright Debbie Smyth, 25 May 2020 Enjoying street art has become a regular event on my travels around the world: more of my findings can […]
Dream
Dreaming of venturing out more? Of riding trains? Of spinning in a big wheel? Of feeling wind through you hair? The big wheel you can see here is at Margate’s […]
Hourly changing of the Presidential Guard
Being a member of the Greek Presidential Guard is a great honour. They are selected from volunteers drawn from the Hellenic Army’s Infantry Corps. The Guard has a long military […]
Saving a splendid facade in Valencia
Even a brief wander around Valencia, will open your eyes to the architectural beauty of this city, and the tremendous wealth that must have been behind its creation. Much of […]
Wandering around St Albans again
St Albans, May 2020 Good to see you all here at Ye Olde Fighting Cocks after I abandoned you at this same spot last week. This place has a long […]
Still life in Margate
Old Kent Market, Margate, Kent, January 2020 This delicious still life gives plenty of clues as to the sort of stalls you’ll find inside the Old Kent Market. And there’s […]
Travel with Intent 