Little point in emulating the millions of tourist shots of Florence, so here are a few different angles on an entrancing city.
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Uzbekistan 2
In Uzbekistan
I open with a single shot of the architecture of Samarkand. I may post again with more but for now I remain too awed by the ancient mosques and madrassas of that city and of Bukhara and Khiva to represent them. So, what follows is more a flavour of (part) of the country as IContinue reading “In Uzbekistan”
Shredded
The Shredded Wheat factory at Welwyn Garden City was designed by architect Louis de Soissons in 1925. A walk around the site ahead of complete demolition yielded some shots of the the remains of an iconic building that ranks among the best examples of early 20th century industrial architecture. As it peels and crumbles itContinue reading “Shredded”
In Tenerife – La Laguna and Puerto de la Cruz
Two sides of Wimpole Hall in winter
Wimpole Hall is a National Trust property with a vast landscaped park. It has its folly castle and lake, a walled garden, and a stately home complete with a seemingly endless view along an avenue of trees. In winter the park offers skeletal trees, some fractal, some colossal, and vistas over the surrounding countryside. ButContinue reading “Two sides of Wimpole Hall in winter”
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