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Hot Work in a Caravanserai

The caravanserais behind Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar are home to many specialised workmen, including the following friendly metal worker who was slaving over the flames Linked to Hot Copyright Debbie Smyth, 2 February 2016 […]

Identity Crisis in Los Angeles

  A colorful note:  eggplant colour is a brownish-purpled, named after the purple variety of eggplant (or aubergine as it is called in much of Europe).  Interestingly, eggplants come in […]

Saharan Sand

Sahara Desert, Tunisia, August 2006 A colourful note:  the origins of the colour name desert sand are apparent when you observe how close it is to the Saharan sand.  Interestingly, it was used […]

Misty Walk Along the Thames

This week I’m going to take you along the Thames from Blackfriars Bridge to Vauxhall Bridge on a misty January day. At this point I had run out of time and […]

Beach Huts Ready for Summer

Hex colour reference:  #2b6cc4 A colourful note:  denim is a shade of indigo named after the blue jeans fabric.  I wonder if the huts are white inside, just as jeans should […]

Wacky Postal Employee

I have shared shots of this cute fella before, but today I thought I’d demonstrate what a hard worker he is – out there, guarding the post boxes no matter what weather […]

Dandelion and Cornflower

The Swedish flag is blue and yellow, or perhaps dandelion and cornflower – particpating in Jennifer’s challenge based on Crayola’s current 120 crayon colours has encouraged me to make wider use of […]

Martin Luther King and a Musician

  The highly recognised face of Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968) seemed a great background to a small musical group who entertained the crowds in Ljubljana.  A good combination of a […]

Sunny Day so Highspeed for me

Sun came out, my meeting that day was cancelled, so what could I do but go to the seaside! Linked to Six Word Saturday and Blue Monday Copyright Debbie Smyth, 30 January 2016   […]