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Kew Beckons in February

For colour, variety and beautiful scenery, Kew Gardens never disappoint. These wonderful purples are from the 2014 occurrence of the annual Orchid Festival.  This year, the orchids are starring in the Carnival […]

A Glimpse of Orange

I’m back in Copenhagen today, enjoying the colourful architecture, though this photo is from April last year: it’s not so sunny today, and there’s a fair bit of snow here now! […]

Red Eye

  A colourful note:  Brick Red (#cb4154) was introduced by Crayola in 1949 Copyright Debbie Smyth, 16 January 2016    

Welcome Page in Istanbul

This beautiful water feature is a lovely welcome to the wonderful Gülhane gardens outside the Topkapi Palace. If you visit Istanbul be sure not to miss a wander here. In […]

Centre Point

“What’s the point?”, you may be wondering. This 3-metre tall, illuminated lettering is part of the London Lumière show.  In fact, it is the name taken from a famous London […]

Banging His Head Against A Brick Wall

banging your head against a brick wall English informal saying: to attempt something repeatedly but always without success e.g. I’ve tried several times to cure my addiction to blogging but I’m banging my […]

Gathering Lavender

A colourful note:  Blue violet became a Crayola colour in 1934.  Interestingly, they use a plant name for most of their shades of purple Copyright Debbie Smyth, 14 January 2016

Symmetrical Views

I enjoy reflection! Well, that’s to say, I do enjoy mulling things over while I’m out walking or in the shower in the morning, but the fact I mean to share […]