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Cats, Pharaohs and Tobacco

Carreras Factory (opened 1928), Camden, London, February 2016 These large black cats and Egyptian columns belong to a 1920s art deco building in north London; a cigarette factory, no less. […]

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Hope and Anchor – week 2

Having discovered that this closed London pub dates back to the late nineteenth century, I decided on an antique edit for this version:  sepia-coloured monotone with a grainy texture added, […]

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Hope and Anchor – week 1

Only three weeks late! I have finally got myself organised and am joining Robyn’s February photo editing challenge.  I’ll post the first 3 weeks over 3 days and then get back to […]

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Jazzy Princess

Ffestiniog Railway’s first steam locomotive to pull passenger trains was this Princess, who was constructed in 1863 by George England & Co.in London.  As time passed, both needs and technology grew and […]

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King Dumplings Available

  A colourful note: from a colour psychology viewpoint, green brings equilibrium, it balances the head with the heart; it is the colour of growth, spring and renewal; it renews and restores depleted energy.  And […]

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Golden Face

  A colourful note: goldenrod colour is named after the goldenrod flowers, a plant that has had a variety of health uses.  In many areas it has acted as a traditional […]