Fiona Forsyth
@fionawriter.bsky.social
Sailing into Istanbul this morning
November 13, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Sailing into Istanbul this morning
Storm over Samos
November 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Storm over Samos
I did not expect this in Rhodes!
November 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I did not expect this in Rhodes!
Crete was beautiful
November 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Crete was beautiful
A visit to Athens’ National Archaeological Museum. It is packed with amazing treasures - I saw the Antikythera Mechanism for the first time.
November 9, 2025 at 2:47 AM
A visit to Athens’ National Archaeological Museum. It is packed with amazing treasures - I saw the Antikythera Mechanism for the first time.
Early morning Piraeus
November 8, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Early morning Piraeus
November 3, 2025 at 1:10 PM
A beautiful relief in the National Museum in Edinburgh - near the Millenium Clock which is fun. #reliefWednesday
October 22, 2025 at 7:46 AM
A beautiful relief in the National Museum in Edinburgh - near the Millenium Clock which is fun. #reliefWednesday
Lovely ceramic doll from Ancient Greece at the Edinburgh Museum
October 21, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Lovely ceramic doll from Ancient Greece at the Edinburgh Museum
I thoroughly enjoyed this interview - it made me think about what it is about crime fiction that appeals. #crimefiction #ancientrome
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October 17, 2025 at 8:05 AM
I thoroughly enjoyed this interview - it made me think about what it is about crime fiction that appeals. #crimefiction #ancientrome
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#Writers of #Warrington! A free event on Saturday:
October 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
#Writers of #Warrington! A free event on Saturday:
Welcome another week with #MosaicMonday
October 6, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Welcome another week with #MosaicMonday
I just love this Roman copper alloy whatever-it-is. Decorations for the tack of a beloved cavalry horse ? Or alien life form that was caught in the metal?
September 29, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I just love this Roman copper alloy whatever-it-is. Decorations for the tack of a beloved cavalry horse ? Or alien life form that was caught in the metal?
Look at the fascinating strings of shadows cast by this copper alloy chicken in Corinium Museum, Cirencester. #RomanBritain
September 26, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Look at the fascinating strings of shadows cast by this copper alloy chicken in Corinium Museum, Cirencester. #RomanBritain
Visited Mum and Dad, got sent home with childhood treasure!
September 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Visited Mum and Dad, got sent home with childhood treasure!
Lots of lovely mosaics at Corinium Museum, Cirencester!
September 25, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Lots of lovely mosaics at Corinium Museum, Cirencester!
At Corinium Museum, a Roman candlestick tries in vain to creep away before I can photograph it
September 25, 2025 at 5:48 AM
At Corinium Museum, a Roman candlestick tries in vain to creep away before I can photograph it
The best thing about being a teacher was running the school bookshop
September 20, 2025 at 9:57 AM
The best thing about being a teacher was running the school bookshop
I know it’s rubbish - but I love Monte Testaccio in Rome. Look at all those broken amphorae! I walked to the top once, in 1986.
September 17, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I know it’s rubbish - but I love Monte Testaccio in Rome. Look at all those broken amphorae! I walked to the top once, in 1986.
Vesuvius from a Pompeian street in 2000
September 17, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Vesuvius from a Pompeian street in 2000
Ancient Ostian garage - owner still hopeful that “it’ll come in handy some day”.
September 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Ancient Ostian garage - owner still hopeful that “it’ll come in handy some day”.
Bug on an apple I picked from the garden this morning
September 16, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Bug on an apple I picked from the garden this morning
Honestly, some of the best views in Rome are from the Palatine Hill.
September 15, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Honestly, some of the best views in Rome are from the Palatine Hill.
