Archive for July, 2011

July 30, 2011

Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong

Picture of boat and floating cranes, Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong

Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong

As the sun sets, a boat heads out towards the floating cranes at the entrance to Victoria Harbour.  Due to its high demand for land, Hong Kong is the only harbour in the world that currently operates using at-sea loading and unloading of cargo (known as mid-stream operation).

July 29, 2011

Badge-Man, Camden Markets, London

Picture of badge man, Camden Markets, London

Badge-Man, Camden Markets, London

While wandering through Camden Market, I spotted this interesting display of badges, and couldn’t resist taking a picture. I’ve dubbed him Badge-Man.

Incidentally, if you want to visit Camden Markets and haven’t been before, I highly recommend the London Walks Old Camden Town walking tour, as it lets you get a feel for the sprawling and interconnected series of markets.  It ends after a walk-through of the markets, so you can easily return to explore (and shop) at your leisure. Without it I’m sure I would have been completely lost!

July 28, 2011

Flamenco (V), Spain

Colour picture of a flamenco dancer with green skirt and red shoes, Granada, Spain

Flameno (V), Granada, Spain

I just noticed the front page of the blog was looking a little monochromatic, so let’s brighten things up with another colourful flamenco picture! You can find more pictures of Flamenco dancers on Journey Photographic here.

Also, I’ve just figured out how to turn on all the little sharing icons (I can be a little IT challenged!), so if you like the picture, you can now click one of the little icons below to share it on your favourite social network :)

July 27, 2011

Rooftop Warriors, La Pedrera, Spain

Black and white pictures of Gaudi's Rooftop Sentinels, La Pedrera (Casa Mila), Barcelona, Spain

Rooftop Sentinels, La Pedrera, Barcelona, Spain

The influence of Gaudi on the feel of Barcelona is undeniable, and we spent a day just visiting the key Gaudi landmarks.  La Pedrera is one of the most famous – it’s expensive (it’s now owned by a bank, so of course the entry charges are steep!), and the lineup is long, but it’s worth it to walk among the surreal rooftop landscape with its warrior sentinels and bulbous turrets.

July 26, 2011

Hall of the Two Sisters, The Alhambra, Spain

Picture of the Hall of the Two Sisters, The Alhambra, Granada, Spain

The Hall of the Two Sisters, Alhambra, Granada, Spain

The Nasrid Palaces (including the Hall of the Two Sisters) are the centerpiece of the The Alhambra, Granada, Spain, and widely considered to represent the peak of Moorish Architecture.

The Alhambra was one of the highlights of our visit to Spain. Somehow, despite the hordes of tourists, the strictly controlled entry timings to key areas, and the noisy influx of school groups every few minutes, the Nasrid Palaces still managed to retain a feeling of calm and serenity.

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