Gülhane Park

Tree-tops overhead

Overhead the tree-tops meet, Flowers and grass spring ‘neath one’s feet; There was nought above me, and nought below – from Overhead the tree-tops meet by Robert Browning read more […]

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Carpets of Tulips in Istanbul

It’s Friday, and time for a flashback to an old Travel with Intent post. Tulip Festival in Istanbul Originally posted April 30, 2015. All images Istanbul, April 2015, copyright Debbie […]

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Vivid Beauty

Hex colour reference: #8f509d A colourful note: vivid violet appeared as a new Crayola shade in 1997, a vary busy crayon year. The company introduced a fair number of new names and […]

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Tickled Pink

Linked to Fun Foto Challenge and Floral Friday Copyright Debbie Smyth, 26 January 2016

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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 […]

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Floral Bench in Gülhane

The benches in Gülhane Park have to be special to stand out in these surroundings. The golden flowers with their intricate white leaves are just perfect; beautiful in their own right but not […]

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Purple Patch

Words not needed! Linked to Fun Foto, Outdoor W. Floral Friday. Friday Postcard, Todays Flowers and Shadow Shot. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 1 June 2015

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The Perfect Place to Stay in Istanbul

I’m going to share with you a true gem of a hotel that I discovered in Istanbul last month. It gets a rating of 5 on Tripadvisor, not something you […]

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How’s this for a rubbish container: It has to be the prettiest bin I’ve seen – reflecting the surroundings in these beautiful gardens below the Topkapi Palace. Linked to Odd Ball. Copyright Debbie […]

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