F is for… France
F is for France. A huge country to cover in a single post, but here’s a quick hop to some of my personal favourites. List of A… countries: […]
Studious donkey
Hex colour ref: #efdbc5 A colourful note: if you fancy a spot of creativity that is both artistic and bibliophile, grab one of the now trendy colouring books and try the […]
Fiery Fruit
The Montpellier Botanical Garden is one of the oldest in Europe, created by order of Henri IV in 1593. It acted as a model for all other botanical gardens in France, […]
Shadows in Disguise
Six metal animal heads, the work of Betka Siruckova, are positioned against a large open wall in the Beaux-Arts district of Montpellier. On a sun-blessed autumn day, the shadows of […]
Impossible to Resist
“Literature and travel are anciently, inevitably tangled. Journeys suggest stories, stories take the form of journeys, odyssey, exoduses, pilgrims’ and rakes’ progresses” – Jonathan Raban, For Love and Money […]
Pink on High
Over four hundred pink umbrellas are bobbing high in the sky as part of Pink October’s awareness of breast cancer campaign. A number of local medical organisations and charities, known as the 2016 […]
Late Sunrise
Yesterday, the sun didn’t make an appearance until early evening – but it was worth the wait. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 7 October 2016 Part of Weekend in […]
Mediterranean Sky
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 7 October 2016 Part of Skywatch Friday
