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Full Stop

This unusual artwork on London’s South Bank, close to Tower Bridge, provides fun reflections as sunset approaches. -Full Stop Slipstream, by Fiona Banner, 2003 Linked to Weekend Reflections.

Lilies at Kew

I’m back at Kew this week with some lilies for the black and white challenge. Linked to Black & White: Flowers, Floral Friday, Today’s Flowers, Travel Photo Mondays and Outdoor Wednesdays.

London Eye

-Look Up, Look Down Challenge, Week 22 Every Thursday, I publish a post containing photo(s) taken from above or below, and invite you to join in the challenge by posting your own photos with […]

Trio of Lamps

Wordless Wednesday – on Wednesdays  all over the internet bloggers  post a photo with no words to explain it. Linked to Triple Shot Friday.

Man Made or Natural?

Look closely at the figure above and tell me, do you think the material is natural or man-made? This sculpture is one of two by Italian artist Aron Demetz.  They […]

Red Snake Bark Maple

London is an incredible city, with so much to see and do.  It is a very walkable city too: it is not as big as you might think and a […]

Manchester Icons in Mosaic

Seven murals by Manchester mosaicist Mark Kennedy adorn the exterior walls of the Affleck’s vintage store in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.  Each one depicts local cultural icons, including Coronation Street, the city’s two football […]

History in the Round

There is bronze sundial in Trinity Square Gardens, just outside Tower Hill underground station.  It tells the time, obviously, but it also tells history; around the base are engravings of […]

All Laced Up!

The Northern Quarter is just a short walk from Manchester Piccadilly Station and the Arndale Centre.  With its great cafes and plenty of independent shops, it is one of my […]

Shadow of an Emperor

This replica statue of Roman Emperor Trajan (AD 98 – 117) stands beside a large section of the London Wall, just outside Tower Hill underground station. Linked to Shadow Shot […]