-England

When ignorance is bliss

“Where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise” – an idiom that tells us it is better to remain unaware of things that may cause stress and upset. It comes from the Thomas […]

-London

X marks the spot

Paul; Street, London, November 2020 Copyright Debbie Smyth, 24 February 2022 Posted as part of Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge …

-Lancashire

Mainly bare

Blackpool beach, 2021 Copyright Debbie Smyth, 23 February 2022 Posted as part of Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge …

-Essex

Cliff lift

Cliff lift at Southend-on-Sea, Essex Copyright Debbie Smyth, 23 February 2022 Posted as part of Wordless Wednesday …

-London

Oddly nosy

Do you see what I see? Wide-eyed and noticeably nasal? British Library, London – Copyright Debbie Smyth, 23 February 2022 Posted as part of Becky’s SquareOdds …

-Devon

Feeding the donkey sponge cake

I have another odd saying for you today, this time from Portugal: Alimentar um burro a pão-de-ló. This warns us about giving special treatment to those who doesn’t deserve it. […]

-London

Oddly glamorous

Fargesia the dragon on the Great Pagoda, Kew Gardens, London, June 2019 The Great Pagoda dates back to 1762 and was looking its age when it underwent a 4-year renovation […]

-Essex

Sunny day on the beach

Southend-on-Sea, Essex – Copyright Debbie Smyth, 20 February 2022 Posted as part of Silent Sunday …

-Hertfordshire

Clock Tower, St Albans, Hertfordshire Gargoyles, these charmingly grotesque figures, date back as far as Ancient Egyptian architecture and, in more recent times, became a common feature in Gothic architecture. […]

-Essex