Odd One Out
In London, Boris bikes are morphing from Barclays blue to Santander red. Linked to Odd Ball, Blue Monday and Ruby Tuesday.
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, […]
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 […]
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
Nonalcoholic Black Stuff for Dublin’s Bikes
Part of Six Word Saturday and Sundays in my City. Copyright Debbie […]
D is for… Drunken Gambler
A message about contrast – the discipline and control of martial arts versus the subjugation of control by various addictions – yet the work itself coordinates nicely with the neighbouring door. Part of April A […]
Going Underground
Commuting can be a blur, but off peak there are empty platforms and there’s even time to take photographs while waiting for a train! Linked to Blur and Ruby Tuesday. Copyright Debbie […]
Top 10 Books on my Istanbul Travel Reading List
I love to read a selection of books based on […]
Like Precious Earrings
“Mosques proud like her precious earrings Stone and metal on the wind sing These the melodies of two earths and minds If we listened, oh what we might find…” – […]
C is for… Cupcake ATM
Only in Las Vegas! Part of the April A to Z Challenge, Pink Saturday, ABCW and Alphabe Thursday. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 3 April 2015
Exotic Dublin
A brief moment of blue sky adds a touch of exoticism to a traditional Dublin chimney. Of course, that beautiful mediterranean blue didn’t last; about an hour later I was battered […]
Travel with Intent 