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I like how this turned out and love that it is useful as well as decorative, which is often my goal when I make mosaics. It's been listed!
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait - Soldiers assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 449th Combat Aviation Brigade receive end of tour awards Aug. 19 at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The end of tour awards were awarded to Soldiers for their exceptional service whiles serving in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Briana McFarland)
The Booking Office at The Renaissance Hotel in St. Pancras is one of those places that I only realised was on my list of 'places I have to eat in, in London' once I'd actually been. I think I realised a few minutes in, staring up at its beautifully ornate high ceilings. Living inside the truly magnificent St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel (which only recently finished nothing less than a decade of renovations) the building was originally conceived by Sir George Gilbert Scott and opened as the Midland Grand in 1873. It really is palatial in both its interior and its exterior. It was originally built as a hotel for well heeled train travellers, and more than a century later, is doing pretty much the same thing. The attachment to St. Pancras Railway Station does give the place a kind of frenetic energy, and a few of the hotel rooms have amazing views over the inside of the station.
Anyhow, as you may have guessed, the Booking Office Bar (which is where we spent our ridiculous evening) is built on the site of the station's former booking office. It seems to have lost nothing of the original room's history and character - just look at it. On a foodie note, good news comes in the form of the bar/restaurant that now lives inside it - as a Marriott operation you're allowed to have some expectations when t comes to the food and these guys certainly deliver (though not, perhaps, at the level of insanity you may find at JW Steakhouse on Park Lane or Gillray's in County Hall. Food is, on the main part, rather British with a few modern European touches - think an all day menu with Fish Finger Sandwiches, Toad in the Hole, Shepardâs Pie, Black Angus Beef Burgers, etc. Keeping with the British theme, they also serve the traditional afternoon tea in the adjacent (and for some reason very fragrant) Hansom Lounge.
We were there partly for The Renaissance's 'punch ritual'. What I forgot to mention is that the other big theme here is the Victorian era (heck, they're halfway there with the decor). One way this plays out is in an array of (often gin based) punches and mixed drinks, many of which they dug up from old Victorian recipe books. Monday night's punch recipe/ritual was based on one served at the infamous Garrick club - I watched our photogenic, Italian barman pour an entire bottle of Sipsmith's London Dry into that thing. A mug (metal mug) of said punch is complimentary, but you've got to get up and try some (which apparently encourages diners to be a little more sociable, kinda the point of serving a punchâ¦like a party!). 2 bottles of wine and some punch later, we were given the goahead to explore the inside of the hotel further - check out the Grand Staircase. It is a very grand staircase. This place is worth a visit. A healthy/unhealthy dose of living history and delicious food/drink, all at the same time...
Out with the Nicca5L, and a roll of TMY2. I realize I am grateful for image capturing, seeing my colleagues pics on flickr. And I realize how tired I am of hatred, aversion, and anger. As a dad, a doctor, and avid film guy, I can only hope our collective photography can get us over the difficult times we all face. But do remember to speak up for those whose voices have been silenced, as the photo of the hand written sign notes.
A bone china dinner bowl from the collection of the Nizam's crockery at Chowmahalla Palace, Hyderabad
went to the mall today (Which I detest) to buy a few shirts for my vacation. Taking some candids kept me entertained when I was bored.
Black Tea, is one of Turkish favourite hot drink.
The cups are not big, because they believe that a hot drink should be taken hot. Too big a glass, will mean that by the time you are finishing your tea, it would have turned cold.
Rice, of course, is not just eaten but also cooked and served and here we have some very eager waiters preparing to serve it to the guests