Used to be bridges and churches, now it's bridges and skyscrapers! View from Embankment Pier on the River Thames of St. Paul's Cathedral, Waterloo and Blackfriars Bridges and The City skyscrapers, London.
Commentary.
Old and new boats,
Old and new buildings.
Father Thames.
The elegance and solidity of
English Baroque St. Paul’s Cathedral,
Sir Christopher Wren’s great Masterpiece.
By contrast:
the Walkie-Talkie,
the Cheese-Grater, Leadenhall Building,
H.S.B.C. headquarters,
the Scalpel and
22, Bishopsgate (the tallest building, in-shot).
Intriguing by their quirkiness,
but by comparison with the 17th. and 18th. Century
Neo-Classical buildings,
just variations on a Lego-build,
with steel-girders, glass and a concrete foundation.
At least, that is merely my personal, somewhat acerbic view.
Bridges and more bridges,
Waterloo and Blackfriars, in view.
Nevertheless, such an amazing city.
Leaves me overwhelmed
and slightly in awe.
But that is good!
Used to be bridges and churches, now it's bridges and skyscrapers! View from Embankment Pier on the River Thames of St. Paul's Cathedral, Waterloo and Blackfriars Bridges and The City skyscrapers, London.
Commentary.
Old and new boats,
Old and new buildings.
Father Thames.
The elegance and solidity of
English Baroque St. Paul’s Cathedral,
Sir Christopher Wren’s great Masterpiece.
By contrast:
the Walkie-Talkie,
the Cheese-Grater, Leadenhall Building,
H.S.B.C. headquarters,
the Scalpel and
22, Bishopsgate (the tallest building, in-shot).
Intriguing by their quirkiness,
but by comparison with the 17th. and 18th. Century
Neo-Classical buildings,
just variations on a Lego-build,
with steel-girders, glass and a concrete foundation.
At least, that is merely my personal, somewhat acerbic view.
Bridges and more bridges,
Waterloo and Blackfriars, in view.
Nevertheless, such an amazing city.
Leaves me overwhelmed
and slightly in awe.
But that is good!