Mind The Gap
Linked to Odd Ball Copyright Debbie Smyth, 22 November 2015
Commit No Nuisance
Linked to Thursday Doors Copyright Debbie Smyth, 26 November 2015
Fire Beacon
You can spot beacons like this one all over Britain. This one is in a park in St Albans and it was used as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations […]
Autumn
Autumn is here! A time of year that I love! Linked to Compose Yourself and Autumn Copyright Debbie Smyth, 14 October 2015
Beneath Roman Feet
Wealthy Romans had all mod cons beneath their feet: beautifully decorated floors and underfloor heating. St Albans in Hertfordshire is lucky enough to have some excellent Roman mosaics left by its former inhabitants, from […]
You Are Here
This beautifully illustrated map of the walk along the River Ver isn’t one you can easily carry in your pocket… Linked to Bench Series. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 12 July 2015
Beautiful Ruins
Celtic settlement of the Catuvellauni tribe; major Roman city of Verulamium; Anglo-Saxon territory of Verlamchester – the modern Cathedral city of St Albans has an extraordinarily long history and there are still visible traces of […]
Spring in Close Up
The sun came out last week and suddenly Spring is on show in England. And in Copenhagen too: Linked to Close Up. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 14 April 2015
Spring is in the Air
Linked to Skywatch Friday. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 10 April 2015
St Alban’s Abbey
The Abbey in my home town was looking particularly grand in the Spring sunlight today. I have to admit that although it is known locally as “the abbey”, its official […]
St Albans Signal Box
I’m not a railway enthusiast, but every time I pass this Grade II listed signal box, I have to admire its style. This smart little building was constructed in 1892 by […]
Travel with Intent 