In a Dream of Great Genius
“Edinburgh is a dream of great genius” -Benjamin Haydon (English painter, 1786 – 1846) Part of Six Word Saturday Copyright Debbie Smyth, 2 May 2015
Intricacy in Red
Linked to Intricate. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 2 May 2015
Beautiful Ruins
Celtic settlement of the Catuvellauni tribe; major Roman city of Verulamium; Anglo-Saxon territory of Verlamchester – the modern Cathedral city of St Albans has an extraordinarily long history and there are still visible traces of […]
W is for… Window Cleaning
I don’t envy these window cleaners, clinging to the side of the 47 storey Beetham Tower in Manchester. Part of April A to Z, Blue Monday, ABCW and Alphabet Project. Copyright Debbie […]
V is for… Volk’s Electric Railway
This electric railway runs along the seafront at Brighton, […]
P is for… Police Boxes in Edinburgh
There are still many traditional blue police boxes on the streets of Edinburgh. Although they serve no practical use these days, it is still nice to see their bright colour, […]
Kings Cross Station
Linked to B&W Wednesday. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 15 April 2015
A Walk around Historic Corstorphine
Between the airport and the centre of town lies Corstorphine. I had never really given the place a second thought, but with time on my hands one morning I decided to […]
K is for… Kaspar the Cat
Kaspar is the virtual resident cat at the Savoy Hotel in London. His fascinating story began in 1898, when South African diamond magnate Woolf Joel held a dinner party for 14 guests […]
The Latest Street Accessory
The selfie craze has given street vendors something new to sell. And it’s not just street vendors that are cashing in on the craze – the Marriott in Manchester was […]
Bench without a View
This bench, and a few others close by, have turned their back on the incredible view of the Forth Rail Bridge. But there are a few that face the bridge […]
Travel with Intent 