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Black and White #5- Waiting Boats on the Thames

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It was a brilliant sunny day out and I just saw these two boats out on the Thames.  This is near Tilbury Riverside on a calm day. Hopefully with all the recent flooding, we will see more gentle days soon! … Continue reading

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Doors- British Library Newspaper Door

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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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Write on- Oh Pooh!

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I came across this newspaper clipping which announced the publication of Winnie the Pooh. The usage of language really attracted my attention. How writing styles have changed over time! This was a book review and although I could not quite … Continue reading

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Doors- King Street Station

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I was dropping off a friend at the King Street Train Station in Seattle and captured these interior doors. I love how the tile pattern looks as if it is running through the door!

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Goodbye Alaska!

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I had just one more stop before it would be time to say good-bye to Alaska. I knew I had only touched the proverbial iceberg, but what an astounding visit. I spent so much time outdoors, cold or not, just … Continue reading

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Black and White #4- Oxford Motor

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Little Oxford Motor Week #4 This little car was crammed into a garage. There was no getting round to the back-end of the car to see what the make or model might be. So I am just calling it my … Continue reading

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Doors- The London Library

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Now here’s a door closed to me!  I managed to get inside to reception before being very firmly told this Library was for members only. Well…that was a massive disappointment.  Not even a mooch around unless I was prepared to … Continue reading

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Black and White#3-Death at God’s Door

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I was walking in the Hague, having one of my mooching abouts and looked up to see this cheerful chappie staring down at me. Needless to say, I did not tarry. Time to move on  from de Nieuwe Kerk and … Continue reading

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The Children’s Play Ground- Jan 27-2014-International Holocaust Remembrance Day

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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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Black And White #2- Lamp post in the sun

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In my last post of Tales from the City I mentioned I wanted to have a go at black and white photography this year as a personal challenge. Last week it was the London Eye, and this week a Ketchikan … Continue reading

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