Scoundrels and Gentlemen Welcome
This men-only barbers in Manchester’s Barton Arcade was doing a roaring trade last Sunday. Services on offer include a traditional cut throat shave and “precision beard sculpting” – if you […]
Toilet Renaissance
Public toilets are having a renaissance period right now, in London and around the globe. Many former toilets have fallen into disuse and some bright young sparks are finding innovative new […]
Sky over MOSI
Linked to Skywatch Friday Copyright Debbie Smyth, 27 March 2015
Time, Corrie Fans Please
“Time, Gentleman Please” – this closing time call, common in British pubs, will soon be called at the Rovers Return. Filming of Coronation Street has moved to Media City and […]
Old Stable Block
I couldn’t resist a shot of the unusual textures and patterns of this weathered wood and peeling paint. Posted by Debbie Smyth, 24March 2015
Development in Manchester
Romans, canals, mills, music, football, Vimto – Manchester has a long and fascinating history, and it continues to grow and develop. Linked to Ruby Tuesday and Our World Tuesday. Posted […]
Walking the Boardwalk at Wicken Fen
Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire is one of the oldest nature reserves in Britain. It became the first nature reserve to be owned by the National Trust when it was bought by […]
Will I find new street art?
I’m driving to Manchester again today – I wonder if the quarterly change of street art in Stephenson Square will have happened. Part of Six Word Saturday, Pink Saturday and Sundays in my […]
Smells on the Riverbank
Whenever I get to Edinburgh, no matter the weather, I try to make my first point of call the riverside walk along the Water of Leith. Of all the seasons here, […]
Fresh and Tasty in Brighton
Riddle & Finns was founded in 2006, with a restaurant in the narrow and bustling Lanes of Brighton. They soon gained a reputation for fine seafood, especially their oysters. They […]
The Wild Horses of Cambridgeshire
Along with so many animals that are already extinct in our world, there are no true wild horses left in Europe. The date of their extinction is not clear as wild […]
Travel with Intent 