Ancient Greece
This week, Frank has asked us to show something that connects us to the ancient. My first thought was my mirror, but I’m too kind to inflict that on you. […]
Maiden Tower
The Maiden Tower, or Qız qalası, is a cylindrical eight storey building that rises to a height of 29.5 metres. However, its exact origins and intended purpose are not so clear. […]
Hasta la vista, Madrid
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 23 April 2019 Posted as part of Tuesday Photo Challenge and Skywatch Friday
An evening in the gut of Valletta
An early evening stroll down the lower end of Strait Street, was quiet but gave me the chance to find some lovely bars for a pre-dinner cocktail. This area has […]
Big wheels
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 8 May 2019 Posted as part of Tuesday Photo Challenge
Hi Tech Seoul
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 2 May 2019 Posted as part of Tuesday Photo Challenge
Connections with the past
L. S. Lowry is known for his painting of matchstick men in scenes of industrial buildings and back-to-back terraced houses in the North-West of England. He was particularly fond of […]
Hallowed be the game
The love, and often worship, of football (aka soccer) is something I see on my travels around the world. It is a common topic of discussion as I travel, finding […]
No more rolling
This vehicle was used by Archbishop Capuana and Archbishop Gonzi, and is now on loan to the Wignacourt Museum in Rabat. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 7 April 2019 Posted as part […]
Ancient rocks of Malta
These ancient stones from megalithic monuments in Tarxien were discovered in 1915. Further digging and investigations revealed a set of temples dating back to between 3600 and 2500 BC and now listed as a […]
Palacio de Cibeles reaches 100
Madrid’s Palacio de Cibeles is celebrating its centenary this year. It opened 14th of March 1919 as the Telecommunications Palace, headquarters of the Correos, the Spanish postal and telecommunications service. […]
Travel with Intent 