Catalan Design, Scottish Parties
As you stroll down the Royal Mile, from the iconic Castle to the equally famous Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh’s Old Town displays its glory to you. Close to the bottom, you’ll be surprised […]
Nude Eros at Night
This nude statue on top of the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain caused a fair bit of controversy when it was erected in the 1890s in the centre of Piccadilly Circus. The […]
Low Key at Noho
In Manchester’s bubbling Northern Quarter, the shutters at NoHo are attractively decorated, with a real hint of promise as the sun sets. The shutters of this independent bar soon open […]
Temple Pizzazz
Hex colour reference: #ff1dce A colourful note: this bright shade of magenta, known as purple pizzazz, joined Crayola in 1990 as part of its fluorescent specialty set. It is the same colour […]
Not-so-White Horses
If you want to see the white horses looking white, you need to visit very early in the day. I did wonder if they rolled so exuberantly deliberately to annoy the […]
An Evening in Belfast
Need a nibble to go with your Guinness? Almonds maybe? By the way, this lively, friendly square is home to one of my favourite restaurants – if you enjoy seafood, […]
Let The Heavens Dance
“But let there be spaces in your togetherness and let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another but make not a bond of love: let it […]
Sunday Rush Hour in Richmond Park
Last Sunday, I was in Richmond Park, bright and early (well, early…) for a dawn photo shoot. Sadly, it was so very misty that we did not see dawn, but […]
Purple Majesty in Istanbul
Hex colour reference: #9d81ba A colourful note: the Purple Mountain’s Majesty crayon was named by 89 year old Mildred Samson from Minneapolis, as part of Crayola’s 1993 naming competition. It was run as […]
Dancing In The Air
Thousands of starlings perform overhead as sunset approaches. They spin, dance, flutter and dive in a stunning performance. No music needed – they provide all the beauty you could ask […]
Leith Reflections
Leith, on the coast of the Firth of Forth, has been a part of Edinburgh since 1920. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 18 March 2016 Linked to Weekend Reflections
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