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Venice Blues

  This is the time to see Venice; before, during and just after dawn are the most beautiful and peaceful times to explore this enchanting city.  But don’t tell everyone […]

U is for… Umbrellas

These jolly umbrellas were looking for a buyer, but in the meantime they provided a nice splash of March colour in Madrid’s Botanical Gardens, at a time when few flowers were […]

Rusty Grille

  This highly decorative metal grille is literally flaking with rust.  Authentic shabby chic! Linked to Twist, Metal, Macro Monday and Theme Day.

Mustard in Burano

The house colours in Burano are some of the brightest I’ve seen. This is a shade I’d call mustard, though I’m sure some of you will have other names for it. […]

Lighting Up Istanbul

If you think shopping in Turkey, you probably think first of carpets.  But how about lamps instead? These stunning lamps were just a few of many on sale in the […]

Stiff Upper Lip

The Venice tourist shops overflow with gawdy masks of all shapes and sizes. Every now and then, though, you ‘ll come across a store or workshop producing the sort of […]

Door Framed

It’s rare to find the perpendicular in Venice.  In fact, much of its charm lies in its faded, slightly askew appearance. Linked to Thursday Doors  Copyright Debbie Smyth,  2015