View allAll Photos Tagged androidography
Designed by Decimus Burton, this is one of three lights that guide shipping in the estuary. Still in use. The seating around the base provides welcome relief for walkers on the esplanade.
Abandon hope every mortal
That passes through
This dismal portal
Happy Halloween, everyone.
Be mindful this Samhain.
Here are the Radical Steps. The individual treads are not uniformly spaced, which makes navigation a little hazardous. Step 9 (labelled) was particularly interesting, having previously strapped my achilles to limit movement.
A customer brought his late uncle's Ensignette camera to look at. It's from around 1914 and made in England.
I wonder what it's seen.
From the archive, because I haven't been out today. I've stayed at home and done some joyful meditation and some exercise to reverse achilles tendinitis.
This is a view of The Shard and some other bits and pieces on the Thames' southbank.
I have never liked this building, finding it completely out of character for London (as it appeared then). A number of official bodies objected to its construction, but an argument somewhere won out on the day.
You can read more, here:
North Pier at Blackpool stretches out over soft, golden sands into the Irish Sea. It's midwinter so not a lot, if anything is going on.
April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day, the first day of Autism Awareness month.
If you don't know about autism, or you want to know more, please search online for your nation's autism charities, where you will find out heaps of useful information that can help you understand what autism is, and how to make your workplace or whatever more 'autism friendly'.
The infinity symbol, sometimes in rainbow colors, is the international symbol for autism.
Weeping Hill is the nickname for the hill running up to the castle gates. Here is the city at the end of the working day.Not a soul to be seen from here.
In the middle distance you can see the town hall clock tower (right); St Peter's Catholic Cathedral (center) and in the far distance you can see the Williamson Memorial.
In the foreground you can see the white house, known as the Engineer's House (I think it was the home of the engineer who looked after the castle), and to the left is the former building of Shrigley & Hunt (stained glass makers).
Lancaster, Lancashire, England was granted city status in 1937, due to its long association with the Crown and its role as the county town of the King's Duchy of Lancaster. Lancaster first received a charter in 1193 as a market town and borough, and in 1337 it was granted the right to appoint a mayor. In 1836, it was reformed as a municipal borough, governed by a corporation or town council.
Lancaster has a rich history, including a Roman station and castle. The oldest listed building in the area is part of a Roman fort wall, and Lancaster Castle dates back to the middle of the 12th century.
Alexander Calder, c1945
From the archive.
Went out today but somewhat overwhelmed by the noise and people. So, might stay home for a day or so. Hence, old pictures but ones that I like, and hope you do, too.
I like Calder's work very much.
It turned into a fine day with a lovely sunset.
Listen to the band of HM Royal Marines as they play Sunset:
youtu.be/Wuje7ZCYXRA?si=fPhOCDZEFaDzK07n
Cheers all. zzzzzzz