Grotesque
Gazing out across St Albans from its medieval town belfry, the Clock Tower, are a couple of grotesque faces. In the early fifteenth century, some time between 1403 and 1412, the […]
Shadows
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 1 May 2016 Part of My Sunday Photo and Shadow Shot Sunday
Bluebells Yonder
Hex colour reference: #a2add0 A colourful note: Crayola celebrated its 100th birthday in 2003 and held another of its now popular naming competitions as part of the party. They released four […]
Blank Sign of the Past
The pub beneath this sign is one of a tiny number that claim to be the oldest hostelry in the UK; maybe its almost blank sign is to help emphasise its age. […]
Grand Union
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 15 April 2016 Part of Weekend in B&W and Scenic Weekends
Nesting Herons
The grey herons that visit St Albans every winter are doing very nicely, with at least six of the nesting couples now sitting on eggs. They keep pretty well hidden […]
Exciting Day Tomorrow!
I am delighted to have had some of my work selected for display at a lovely gallery in Berkhamsted: the Upstairs Gallery. The Pattern Photography Exhibition runs 5-23 April. […]
On Track
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 29 March 2016 Linked to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
TV Blocking the View
This morning’s Eucharist service in St Alban’s was shown live on the BBC, but the presence of their vehicles meant that the Abbey itself wasn’t shown quite so well. Though […]
Springtime is our Time
“Sweet springtime is my time is your time is our time for springtime is love time and viva sweet love” – – – E E Cummings (1894 – 1962) […]
A Roamin’ Walk through Roman St Albans
St Alban’s is first recorded as a Celtic British Iron Age settlement, known as Verlamion. After the Roman conquest of Britain in AD 43, it grew into Verlamium, the third largest town in […]
Travel with Intent 