Borrow a Bicing in Barcelona
These rental bikes, now sponsored by Vodaphone and unmissable in red and white with a strident Vodaphone branded mudguard, are part of the public transport scheme in Barcelona. You’ll see […]
Love and Betrayal with Hemingway
“It was dangerous to keep my heart on the line with Ernest, but what real choice did I have?… It was like being born over each night, the same process […]
A Trabi’s Life Begins at Fifty
The now fondly-regarded Trabant was much ridiculed in its day, in the West at least. Production began in 1957 and ended in 1991. In its day, it was the most common vehicle […]
Statue of Libärty
In 2001, artists decorated approximately 350 fibreglass bears for display around the streets of Berlin. As with similar public art “parades” (cows, elephants, Paddington Bears, etc.), at the end of the […]
Window Peeping
Linked to Lingering Look at Windows Copyright Debbie Smyth, 4 June 2015
Berlin from Above
-Look Up, Look Down Challenge, Week 91 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 images with […]
Clouds over Potsdamer Platz
Following the demise of the Berlin Wall, Potsdamer Platz is once more a vibrant square, bustling with people. Modern architecture and new shops and restaurants have brought life back to what had become […]
Bridge Beneath a Bridge
Linked to Which Way? and Shadow Shot Sunday. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 3 June 2015
A Favourite Place
Barcelona is one of my favourite cities in the World (though the list does grow as I continue to travel!) and Plaça del Rei is one of my favourite squares. There’s […]
Four Forts in Mancunium
Manchester is probably best known for its recent industrial history, with constant reminders of that from the strong lines and orange-brown colours of the remaining warehouses and factory buildings. But […]
Travel with Intent 