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V is for… Vespa
Gold Vespa in Madrid The iconic Vespa made its first appearance in post-war Italy, in 1946, and is now known and loved the world over. In a CNN Survey in 2013, it was voted among the twelve objects...
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W is for… Welcome
Welcome to London everyone! National Gallery, London National Theatre, South Bank, London Kings Cross Station Plaza, London Linked to Frizztext’s Tagged W Challenge.
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Y is for… Yeomen Warders
A Yeoman Warder guiding a group of tourists around the Tower The Yeomen Warders, also known as Beefeaters, are the ceremonial guards at the Tower of London. They normally wear a uniform of dark blue...
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Z is for… Zodiac Clock
This incredible astronomical clock constructed in gilt and enamel adorns the building known as Bracken House in the City of London, just a stone’s throw from St Paul’s Cathedral. The clock was...
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A is for… Able Seaman Just Nuisance
Let me introduce you to a fondly-remembered and dedicated member of the Royal Navy, Able Seaman Just Nuisance. Memorial to a famous sailor in Jubilee Square, Simonstown, Western Cape Yes, I know, he’s...
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B is for… Baobabs
I adore these upside-down trees – there is something about their majestic, statuesque silhouette that appeals to me. Plus, I remember them from my first reading of Saint Exupery’s Le Petit Prince: the...
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E is for… Elementary, my dear Watson
This statue of Sherlock Holmes stands tall outside Baker Street station on the Marylebone Road in London. Now I don’t want to upset anyone, but I feel I must mention that Sherlock never actually...
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F is for… Flaking, Faded and Fabulous
Those three words could be used all over Venice: it is a tactile, textured place that is oh so pleasing on the eye (and camera lens). Linked to Tagged F and Tuesday Textures.
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G is for… Gull
A Brighton shop window The cute knitted seagulls in this Brighton shop window look harmless enough, but the same can’t be said of their real-life cousins. Smaller birds live, justifiably, in fear (look...
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H is for… Hold On Tight
I know the Brighton Pier sign needs to shine bright… …but this is not the job for me! Linked to Tagged H and B&W Wednesday.
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I is for… Illuminating London
London has some wonderfully intricate lamps. I’m a particular fan of these green and gold examples on Westminster Bridge, that look especially striking at dawn. Linked to Tagged I.
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J is for… Jump
A combination of the newly reconfigured esplanade area of Marseille around the Mucem J4 building and the heat of a provencal summer, attracts the local youngsters. The water tempts them and the rocks...
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K is for… Kapok
This stately and gnarled tree twists and turns its way around the garden outside the Museum of Fine arts in St Petersburg, Florida. It attracts plenty of tourist attention because of its unusual...
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L is for… Labour Party of Belgium
The Labour Party in Belgium (Belgische Werkliedenpartij or Parti Ouvrier Belge) was founded in a cafe in the Grande Place in Brussels. In April 1885, 112 workers came together in De Zwaan, which still...
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M is for… Magnets
Mmm, magnets. I could also have called this K for Kitsch! I don’t believe there’s a tourist destination in the world that doesn’t have magnets on sale. They may be rather tacky on the whole, but...
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N is for… Necessities
What were once luxuries can fast become necessities. And what were once necessities can fast become obsolete. Linked to Tagged N and Signs.
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O is for… Overload
Busman’s holiday for a group of roadworkers? Your guess is as good as mine. Linked to Tagged O.
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P is for… Puddles
It’s that time of year! But even puddles can hold pleasant surprises… Linked to Tagged P.
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