BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, UK Situated in the corner of Brick Lane and Bethnal Green Road is Casa Blue Pub. I didn’t go inside it but the windows look pretty cool. I am linking it to Monday Window Challenge.
Month: September 2024
Seven Scooters & Seven Helmets
Though they may appear bright and convenient, these electric scooters on Melbourne’s roads can be quite frustrating. Their presence leads to unpredictability, making navigation, commuting or even just plain walking more challenging. But the positive side of this is saving on petrol. So I guess we just have to bear with it for the greater…
Seven Cows in Barcelona, Lisbon, Porto
Ale-Hop is a Spanish retail chain offering a diverse range of quirky and creative gifts, gadgets, and home décor. It is owned by Vicente Grimalt and on one of his travels he saw a show featuring numerous animals but was particularly struck by a cow. Inspired, he bought a cow and placed it at the…
The Charm of Barcelona Doors
Barcelona is renowned for its vibrant street art scene, and its doors often serve as canvases for creative expression. I’m not into graffiti, but here are some examples that I saw on its doors. Artists transform plain or aged doors into colourful and intricate works of art. This form of street art adds a unique…
Wordless Wednesday – 11
LISBON, PORTUGAL
Uncovering the Uncommon
Ritva is hosting the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge this week, focusing on Common Objects. We often pass by ordinary objects and places without paying attention. But if we look closer, these things can surprise us with their beauty. By slowing down and looking at the world differently, we can find something special in the things we…
It’s been Seven Years
It’s hard to believe it’s been seven years since Tim left Melbourne for London. I cherish our video calls, but I still miss seeing him in person. Today is Tim’s 34th birthday, and I wanted to send him a special message here because I know he’ll see it eventually—after all, he’s the one managing my…
Tuesday StreetArt – In Cecil Street – 57
CECIL STREET, FITZROY Pat started her new work yesterday and she passed these murals. As some of you may be interested to find out more, this is a community project featuring a group of some of Australia’s well known street artists. It is a 50-metre wall project including the likes of Adnate, Cam Scale, Dvate,…
West End of London Windows
The Theatre Cafe Show Merchandise is located in Shaftesbury Avenue, in the heart of London. Here is the window display on the corner plus great looking windows of the building
Seven Stools
“You have stools, because sometimes you need a seat that understands you’re just here for a quick break, not a full sit-down meeting.” I am linking this to Xingfumama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge and for Becky’s Seven in September.
Seven birds 7th day 7th Month
Saw this in my “memory” in Facebook. I took a photo of a flock of birds. I’m pretty sure I counted seven of them on the fence. But who knows, they may not be exactly 7, but who cares right? It was just a neat moment in time that I was able to capture ….
Seven Chimneys
This is the Lion Gate Lodge in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney. And more importantly here are its 7 Chimneys for BeckyB’s Seven in September.
A stroll on Father’s Day
In Australia, Father’s Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September, setting it apart from other countries. Last Saturday, we enjoyed a lovely lunch and stroll in Fitzroy, near my daughter’s place. We started with a meal at Blue Chillies, a Malaysian restaurant, and the food was absolutely delicious. After lunch, we wandered through…
Wordless Wednesday – 10
MY TITLIS, SWITZERLAND
Birds on the Shoreline
“Meet me where the sky touches the sea.” – Jennifer Donnelly This week’s photos of shorelines are for Lens Artist Photo Challenge hosted by Anne of Slow Shutter Speed. Here are some of the shorelines we captured during our road trip along the Great Ocean Road, from Geelong to Port Campbell. And from some 6,000…
Tuesday StreetArt – Sydney – 56
THE ROCKS, SYDNEY Internationally renowned street artist Kelsey Montague has brought a touch of magic to The Rocks inSydney, Australia. Kelsey is an American illustrator and interactive street artist.
7 Yellow windows
Here are some yellow windows plus more little ones. I am linking this to Becky’s Seven in September and for Monday Window challenge.
7 in pink and green costumes
Here is my first entry to Becky B’s Squares – Seven in September. It is a mural of aliens in costumes coming down from a spaceship. There are 7 of them believe me…not counting the tiny baby ones.