Alma St

Alma St

Thursday, 23 September 2010

Another couple weeks have past....

Once again more blogging on it's way.  It was kind of a slow couple weeks, but it doesn't take much for a guy to wonder around to find some interesting things to do, and objects to photograph.  Enjoy.
London Egg
When I first came around the corner I only saw the building on the right.  And I couldn't believe something like this existed.  Then I saw what was across the street, and then what was on the corner in front of it.  The complexity of architecture within one block blew my mind.
Super cool if you ask me!
Part of the "Monument," which was built to remember "The Great Fire of London," in 1866.
Syn and I went to the Victoria and Albert Museum last weekend.   
Sculpture.
Syn wanted to be a part of the action.  She was too short. 
Lots of old stain glass there.
Most of the statues are casts of the origionals. 

Syn sneaking into on of my many photos!

A few Michelangelo sculptures.


We went to Bath a while back and I thought a few pics should make it up onto the blog.
Enterence to a Roman Bath house.
Inside.

Cresent Ave.  Famous people live here I was told.
Time for the arty section once again.  



Night Jogger
Waitin for the bus.
Double decker.
London Tower
Country town.
Train station
Shaftesbury
Cute House.

Thursday, 9 September 2010

Exploring...

So here's another set of pictures in the life and times.  I did a lot of wondering around London this week and last, as well as my first proper country wedding out near where Syn grew up.  Enjoy.

Outside the British History Museum.
"Little Boy," The first atom bomb that landed in Japan.
Sweet bike.  I love the duel exhaust coming off the same side.


The planes here where very impressive.
View of central London from Primrose park, North London.
Regents park.
St. Paul's Cathedral
Your not allowed to take pictures inside, which of course I thought was stupid.  So I did. But they like to yell at you, so you have to be sneaky.
The pictures don't really do it justice.  Cause it's pretty amazing looking.  And huge.
British Telecommunications Tower.  I like the way the satellites are in the middle of the tower.  Makes it more interesting looking.
So obviously there are some amazing architecture, and buildings in London.  The Parliament building.  But it's an interesting view, cause most tourists don't come down this far along the river bank, cause there's not much else for them to see down here.  
Theatre.
I'm finding that the more you walk around, and take off shoots of the regular tourist routes the more interesting stuff you can really see.

It's odd, cause this house was surrounded by blocks and blocks of small apartment buildings. 
Park near our flat.
Shaftesbury.  This is the village near where Syn grew up.  
Local Market.
Antique store.  
Syn's mom, just like my mom insisted on getting a pic of us looking nice, and dressed up before any alcohol was consumed.  It's almost like she knew what happened when I go to weddings.
First time I have worn a suit in years.  Getting some lovin' cause of it too!
The bride and groom.  We danced the night away.  The whole wedding, ceremony, dinner, and dance all took place in a barn.  It was pretty rad.
So the next few pictures are part of my, "Look Up" Series.  I'm finding being in a new country I'm noticing more things in my environment that most take for granted.  Every time I "look up" there's something interesting. 




And finally a few of the artistic pictures from the week.






This is the street Syn and I live on

Lucky13

Lucky13

Lucky13

So they say there are pubs on every corner. They might be right. The green awning with the 13 on it is the enterence to our flat. If you look down to the far right you will see the East Hill Free House, or pub. Closer than I would have ever thought I would live to a pub.

Rail

Rail

Rail

Empty train station close by

Thames

Thames

Thames

We are also about a 5 block walk to the Thames river.

Weymouth

Weymouth

Weymouth

Syn and I went down to a summer beach tourist town called Weymouth on sat. She and her friend Rachel where doing a 1 mile swim in the ocean to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. The town was a really cool setting for summer events

Syn and Rachal

Syn and Rachal

Syn and Rachel

Syn and Rachel before they went for a swim in the cold ocean!

Water

Water

Water

The start of the swim. 500 people rushing into cold ocean water! I went and had a coffee and breakfast

Kites

Kites

Kites

Later that afternoon we went back to Dorset {In the country} and found this spot high up in the hills and tried to fly a kite. Thanks to the help of another man who clearly knew how to fly a kite we where able to get the silly thing up in the air. Turned out to be quite a bit fun!