Royal Arrival in Stockholm
This nineteenth century statue depicts the arrival of Crown Prince Karl XIV into the city in 1810. Born in Pau in France, in 1763, Jean Bernadotte became King of Sweden and […]
3, 2, 1 … Open the door
Linked to Thursday Doors Copyright Debbie Smyth, 18 February 2016
Straight Ahead!
Choices vary in their complexity! Linked to Choice Copyright Debbie Smyth, 18 February 2016
Jazzy Princess
Ffestiniog Railway’s first steam locomotive to pull passenger trains was this Princess, who was constructed in 1863 by George England & Co.in London. As time passed, both needs and technology grew and […]
F is for… Fire Damage
Linked to ABC Wednesday Copyright Debbie Smyth, 17 February 2016
Indigo Mosque
A colourful note: the colour indigo was named after the indigo dye derived from the Indigofera tinctoria plant. India is believed to be the oldest centre of indigo dyeing in […]
On a Smooth Slope
Linked to Fun Foto Challenge Copyright Debbie Smyth, 16 February 2016
Kiwi in Istanbul
A colourful note: In 2003, to mark their 100th anniversary, Crayola asked the public to name four new colours and vote out four other shades. Inch Worm was one of […]
Flags Aflutter
Here’s a small selection of flying flags in a few of the places I’ve had the pleasure of visiting recently. Linked to Flutter Copyright Debbie Smyth, 15 February 2016 […]
Clandestine Captures
I have a couple of secretive, surreptitious methods of capturing people shots – cowardly, some might say! First of all, there’s the reflection And secondly, the shadow! Linked to B&W […]
Travel with Intent 