Tag: Streetscape
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Thanksgiving in Cambridge
It is somewhat ironic to spend the Thanksgiving holiday in England when, at some level, Thanksgiving is a celebration of having survived escaping England in the first place. But we had a wonderful day with my friends Rob and Shirley, who kindly met us in Cambridge and showed us around. My phone tallied the day…
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Stairing in Notting Hill
Our hotel in London was only a mile or two from Notting Hill, so one afternoon I spent a couple hours wandering the streets enjoying the architecture. It was a dreary day, but the resulting soft light was perfect for doors and windows and such, which are obviously a favored subject of mine whether they…
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Christmas Lights in London
Thanksgiving is an American holiday, not an English one, so I am not sure what serves as the starting gun for Christmas decoration deployment in London, but they were definitely ready to go with at least a month to spare. Along with lots of other decorations, there were an abundance of beautifully decorated trees. While…
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York and Yule
Two of York’s big draws are York Minster and The Shambles. York Minster was the focus of last week’s post, but I’m not sure that I have enough worthwhile images of The Shambles’ narrow streets and snickelways (super-narrow alleys and passages) to warrant an entire post. But here’s a few, just to convey a taste…