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Doors- Sandy Row Synagogue

Posted on March 17, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

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I was quite surprised and pleased to find this bright blue door in a sea of brown bricks. It wasn’t quite a burst of sunshine on a dark dull day, but it came pretty close to it!  We all have … Continue reading →

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Black and white #8 – Napping on the Tube

Posted on March 17, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

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You wouldn’t think you could close your eyes whilst riding the tube, but you can, and it’s oh so easy to miss a stop this way. I don’t know if it’s the rocking of the carriage, or just plain exhaustion … Continue reading →

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Write on- But he’s not real!

Posted on March 9, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

I was at Jewish Book Week in London in a room with two fabulous writers. There was a large crowd and some very enthusiastic readers and fans.  The one speaker, struggled with a fan’s eager questions. Over and over again, the … Continue reading →

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Black and White- #7 Battersea Power Station

Posted on March 9, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen
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Battersea Power Station, so old, and now so modern. I wanted to capture the feeling of London back in the early 1900’s with this photograph. This power station is no longer in use, and was due for demolition a few … Continue reading →

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Doors- Or find the door

Posted on March 4, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

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I just fell in love with this door. Baskets, sunlight, and the aroma of coffee drifted out into the London Street.   The door is almost obscured by the delightful baskets, and goods for sale. Charming…just charming. Verde & Company’s– … Continue reading →

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Black and White #6- London Old and New

Posted on March 4, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

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I was heading away from Spitalfields Market on my way to Sandy Row when I looked up to see the old advertisement on the brick building, and above it, almost bursting out of the roof, a modern skyscraper gleaming in … Continue reading →

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Write -On – Researching in Person

Posted on March 4, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

The internet is a fabulous tool but nothing compares to viewing research documents in the flesh. I’m smack in the middle of a research project and although I could read some of the documents on-line, information was gleamed from handling … Continue reading →

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Doors- Two On Sandy Row London

Posted on February 24, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

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I just loved this two red doors. Both very different in character. There’s something bold, daring, about a red doors.  One apparently gets mail by post and the other? Perhaps only email?

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Tales from the City- London Old and New

Posted on February 24, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

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One of the things that I love about London, is the contrast. Here is a little shop near Spitalfields Markets. It looks as if I stepped back into time to take this photo. The only clue that this is 2014 … Continue reading →

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Black and White #1 The London Eye

Posted on February 24, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

This photo, raindrops and all,  spurred me on to challenge myself to a weekly post of black and white photographs. I love Black and White and just haven’t done loads over the years, somehow always choosing colour. I suppose I … Continue reading →

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