Rolled up by design
Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, Baku, March 2017 Carpet weaving is an important part of Azerbaijan’s heritage and this was recognised by UNESCO in 2010. A tour of the museum reveals […]
Manhattan – Look Up, Look Down, week 4
Enter here Every Thursday I post a picture or two taken from above or below, and invite you to join in the challenge by posting your own photos with an up or […]
Margate Lido
A striking sign for a, sadly, long-gone attraction with an immense history. “Lido” is a term for an outdoor swimming pool and surrounding area, sometimes at a beach but not […]
Ancient and Modern Moscow
This month’s White Rabbit Bloghop challenge, calls for ancient and modern in the same picture. The two Moscow landmarks featured below, are ancient and modern in the same building. Resurrection […]
St. Paul’s Cathedral Reflected
St Paul’s Cathedral, in London, is an incredibly photogenic monument. It does not disappoint when viewed in reflection, its gracious lines gently distorted in the reflective metal. Posted as […]
Architecture to the Fore…
…me in the background . Posted as part of the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: In the Background.
St Basil’s Cathedral up close
When I first visited Moscow in 1979, St Basil’s was under scaffolding for a major clean. So when I got back there last year, the first thing I wanted to […]
The Royal Arcade, Mayfair
The orange tones in this Victorian shopping arcade are a joy. London has many beautiful, ornate and sophisticated arcades, but the Royal Arcade takes some beating. It connects Bond Street to Albermarle Street, and […]
The Shard in Black and White
. Linked to Black & White Challenge.
“Dolphin” lamps
These beautiful “Dolphin” lamp standards are situated on the south bank of the Thames. In fact, the area is known as the Dolphin Zone, though the “dolphins” are actually sturgeons. The lamps […]
Travel with Intent 