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Books about Town benches in London July - September 2014
Benches celebrating writers with a London connection.
Brick patterns are a common theme in many larger buildings in the Irving Park area, including this 1924 building.
This section of the brickfaced ledge atop the defensive wall around Castle Hill was covered in carved graffiti. It's somewhere along the Tóth Árpád sétány path behind Úri utca.
The Railway Brick Museum, located in the former artisanal bakery in Leut (Maasmechelen), is Belgium's first museum dedicated entirely to LEGO bricks and is one of the few in Europe. Its unique focus centers around the extensive history of LEGO trains, spanning over 50 years of production and design. The museum's name directly reflects this core collection, combining the concept of "Railway" with the "Brick" material that makes up its fascinating displays.
Visitors can explore a collection that showcases all generations of LEGO trains, integrated into large and detailed lay-outs that often feature corresponding LEGO cities and sets from the same time period. Beyond the railway theme, the museum diversifies its exhibits with intricate lay-outs built around various other LEGO themes. These range widely, including worlds such as Harry Potter, seasonal winter landscapes, amusement parks, and Wild West scenes, ensuring there is something to capture the interest of every visitor.
A key interactive feature of the museum is the ability for visitors to bring the displays to life. Throughout the exhibits, buttons are provided that allow guests to personally activate the trains and other moving objects within the themed scenes. Furthermore, a section of the museum undergoes a transformation multiple times a year, hosting rotating temporary exhibitions. These showcases, often featuring themes like space or historical landmarks, draw on collections from other enthusiasts or feature objects specially built by the museum's own team, providing a reason for repeat visits.
Designed to be a welcoming and engaging experience for all ages, the museum offers several family-friendly elements. Children can participate in an optional treasure hunt or quiz throughout the displays, which is rewarded with a small LEGO gift upon completion. The facility also includes dedicated building areas for hands-on play, a mini cinema featuring a film on LEGO history, a tastefully decorated bar for refreshments, and a shop offering new and second-hand LEGO sets.
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A small reinterpretation of the sword in a stone theme.
I moved the scene to an Asian setting.
A vailant young samurai lady is ready to pull the katana out of the stone and claim leadership over the kingdom.
Northampton, Massachusetts (USA)
According to Wikipedia, "the biophilia hypothesis suggests that there is an instinctive bond between human beings and other living systems. Edward O. Wilson introduced and popularized the hypothesis in his book entitled Biophilia"
The dark band is not a gap, but a shadow. So surprised that the contrast was so dramatic when cropped close.
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I bet you never knew that you could drive a railroad spike into a brick. Apparently you can.
These rails were dated 1927 and 1929.