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London Times – Chair outside St Paul’s tube station
London Times is a short series of photographic blogs that record a recent visit to London. See more links at the end of the blog. Someone left a chair outside the Cheapside Road entrance to St Paul’s Tube station. I had already had a bit of fun doing some pictures on the approach to the Tube … Continue reading Blog
London Times – High Noon on the Millennium Bridge
London Times is a short series of photographic blogs that record a recent visit to London. See more links at the end of the blog. My appointment was at the Sandbox workspace, which was conveniently located near to the Millennium bridge. This London landmark is a photographic challenge. How do you take different pictures on this iconic … Continue reading Blog
London Times – Early at Borough Market
London Times is a short series of photographic blogs that record a recent visit to London. See more links at the end of the blog. Sunrise at the end of November and the sun is low in the sky. The chance to wander around Borough Market before a morning meeting was too good to miss. … Continue reading Blog
London Times – Night life on the South Bank
London Times is a short series of photographic blogs that record a recent visit to London. See more links at the end of the blog. Following on from Paddington Basin my next stop was the SouthBank. Colleagues had booked dinner at Brassiere Blanc near to Waterloo station and I aimed to arrive early so I … Continue reading Blog
London Times – Sunset at Paddington Basin
I had a couple of days in London and this provided a wonderful opportunity to take pictures around the Capitol when there was downtime between meetings. I have created a series of blogs for you to enjoy which contain my photographic journey. Before booking into the hotel, I went to Paddington station to see my … Continue reading Blog
Golden light during a Birmingham Sunrise
The low sun during winter provides a special time in Birmingham. The best place to experience sunrise in Birmingham is Moor Street train station. The four platforms line up with the sunrise throughout the year and using one of the several phone apps, predicting the sunrise is relatively straightforward. In winter, the low sun makes it extra special … Continue reading Blog
Window seat please – photographing volcanoes and the northern lights
Flying back from Portland to Reykjavik on Iceland Air was an experience. Having a window seat on a clear day provided uninterrupted coverage of the Pacific Northwest landscape. As the pilot turned the plane north eastwards, we were able to view the snow-capped peaks of Mount St Helens, Rainier and Adams. We were on the wrong side of … Continue reading Blog
Thanksgiving 2023-visiting the Evergreen State-Washington-USA
Thanksgiving is a special time in America. Having enjoyed our visit to Washington State, we made the decision to repeat our time there this year. Last year, we stayed in a Cabin on the foothills of Mount Rainier but my in-laws have now moved south to an area around Riffe lake. Their house is idyllic nestled into the … Continue reading Blog
Autumnal colours at Birmingham Botanical Gardens lights up IgersbirminghamUK Instameet
Birmingham Botanical Gardens have been an important part of my life in Birmingham. I have attended many student balls and other celebratory events at the Hospitality suites. When I was President of the BSSPD Dental society I held my annual dinner at the Botanical Gardens during Spring 2013. The after dinner speaker that evening was … Continue reading Blog