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One of the things that I love about London is the contrast and sometime very successful balance of the old with the very new. Well, age is all relative. The stunning Shell Building was a glory of Art Deco … Continue reading
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The clock tower of King Street Station Seattle looms overhead. You can see it from the distance. I love little reminders of the past. Here a man might look up, run towards the station so he doesn’t miss his … Continue reading
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I was wondering if an orange rose could look stunning in black and white. I was quite surprised when my beautiful rose went all moody and romantic in black and white. This one looks as if it has a … Continue reading
I captured these two beauties whilst waiting for my train. It was late and I was actually early. Quite a time flux! Trouble is, you think to yourself, well I do anyway– Do I have time to grab a … Continue reading
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This week’s black and white photograph is one that I took in the courtyard of the British Library. This is an amazing sculpture by the artist Eduardo Paolozzi, of Sir Isaac Newton. The original art was in a print dated … Continue reading
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I was at a conference at the British Library and during a break, fancied a proper cup of tea. What better place than at Fortnum’s? Well, so I confess, it was a little more than just a cup of tea. … Continue reading
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What an imposing door! Behind it…Magic!!! Hours and hours of reading! For any researcher, writer of historical fiction, or for anyone wanting to get a feel for a certain year, you must come up to Colindale in North London, and … Continue reading
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In Holland, in the Hague, there is a play ground. A candle sits within the circle of climbing chairs. A ghost playground for the children who would never climb these chairs. On each chair, climbing up to heaven are inscribed … Continue reading
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This door says Alaska without any doubt. The wood around the door is old, but this door is maybe the most- ten years old. But the weather in Alaska certainly has played with the two pillars, one with paint peeling … Continue reading
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It’s time again to get back into the blogging world. I’ve missed everyone. It’s been a few weeks of cleaning out the desk, clearing out files, various bits of rubbish, and getting ready to start a new year … Continue reading
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