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Photo by Mike Nice
I'm a fan of photo realism, so when the monthly theme of 'Out of Focus' was announced, I nearly passed it up. But I experimented a bit to see which types of blurry photos I liked and was surprised that I got several and had a hard time deciding which to use. I decided to use this angel artwork today (Conventional view here). It is a bit ghostly in this format, appropriate for All Saints Day / Halloween week. I'll post the runner-up shots tomorrow.
A curious characteristic of blurry photos is that the thumbnails are instantly recognizable, and I sometimes wondered if the thumbnail was of a conventional photo.
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James Bond themed afternoon tea at that old Knightsbridge institution, the Jumeirah Carlton hotel...
Someone at the Jumeirah decided that it’d be a good idea to time a Bond themed afternoon tea menu with the release of Spectre, the latest instalment in the James Bond franchise (long may it continue). We assume a lot of money went to MGM &/or Columbia in licensing fees, but the result was a very beautiful looking afternoon tea (and so we tip our hat to Jumeirah’s Exec Chef Simon Young…). Anyway, we got an invite to come down and try said menu, and so finally finding a place that my Mum would actually enjoy (you think it’d be easier to tempt your mother out with a free meal but it’s surprisingly hard…) I headed down - mother in tow.
I’ve been to the Jumeirah Carlton a few times now. The Terrace and The Rib Room are both pretty impressive - and considering the place has been in Knightsbridge of all places for longer than half a century, there must be something to it. For those unaware, the Jumeirah Carlton can be found just off of the lovely Sloane Street – one of the Capital’s most expensive and fashionable shopping areas. Like the surrounding area of Knightsbridge, the ambiance is one of old money and high society. If you’ve been to Knightsbridge, you’ll know what you’re getting yourself into. If you live in Knightbridge, you’re probably pretty familiar with Jumeirah already…
Afternoon tea takes place at Jumeirah’s ‘Chinoiserie’, a restaurant/lounge area very much decorated with Chinoiserie wallpaper and with lots of extremely comfortable sofas and chairs. It’s a bit like a giant front room, except with more Saudis and waiter service. It’s available from 6th October to 23rd November 2015, and is served daily from 15:00 to 18:00. Like James Bond? Like afternoon tea? Like fancy places? This was made for you...
Consisting of:
Miles Haughton (vocals, guitar),
Marcus Haughton (vocals, guitar),
Louis Bhose (bass)
Oscar Manthorpe (guitar)
Supporting act at the XFM Winter Wonderland
We stayed at the Fort Marcy Hotel Suites Condominium in Santa Fe & it was beautifully decorated with various Southwest themed sculptures, painting and accent pieces.
We stayed at the Fort Marcy Hotel Suites Condominium in Santa Fe & it was beautifully decorated with various Southwest themed sculptures, painting and accent pieces.