St Nicholas Cole Abbey

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St Nicholas Cole Abbey
Queen Victoria Street, City of London
London, January 2008

“St Nicholas Cole Abbey is a church in the City of London located on what is now Queen Victoria Street. Recorded from the twelfth century, the church was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666 and rebuilt by the office of Sir Christopher Wren. The church suffered substantial bomb damage from German bombs during the London Blitz in the Second World War1q and was reconstructed by Arthur Bailey in 1961–62.” (St Nicholas Cole Abbey, Wikipedia)

City Flyer

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British Airways Avro RJ100
approaching London City Airport
London, October 2009

Rosh Hashanah

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Rosh Hashanah
Central Synagogue
Lexington Avenue
New York, September 2008

Marché Dauphine

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Central square of the Marché Dauphine
Rue des Rosiers
Saint-Ouen
Paris, July 2009

St Mary Aldermary

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St Mary Aldermary
Bow Lane, City of London
London, January 2008

“St Mary Aldermary (or St Mary Elder Mary) is an Anglican church located on Bow Lane at the junction with Watling Street, in the City of London within the United Kingdom. Of medieval origin, rebuilding began in 1510 and was not finished until 1632. Severely damaged just 33 years later during the Great Fire of London in 1666, it was rebuilt once more by the office of Sir Christopher Wren. Unlike most of Wren's City churches, St Mary Aldermary was reconstructed in the Gothic Revival style. In 1952 its role was changed from a parish church to that of a guild church, intended to serve commuters and non-resident workers within the City of London. The main church space acts a public cafe during weekday business hours, with religious and meditative sessions held during mornings and evenings.” (St Mary Aldermary, Wikipedia)

Narrow Street

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“Herring Gull” by Jane Ackroyd
Narrow Street, Limehouse
London, September 2003

Carriage and Cabs

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Full top vis-à-vis
Columbus Circus
New York, September 2007

At Ease

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Relaxed, after the Bastille Day Parade
Rue de Sèze
Quartier de la Chaussée-d'Antin, 9th arrondissement
Paris, July 2009

Sisyphos Family

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“Sisyphos Family” by Anna Chromy
Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies
Piazza Martiri della Libertà
Pisa, April 2010

The Great Pagoda

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The Great Pagoda by Sir William Chambers
Royal Botanic Gardens
Kew
London, September 2003

On Strike

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Industrial action
Plaza Hotel
W 58th Street
New York, October 2008

Walkway

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Walkway, passage des Jacobins
Place du Marché-Saint-Honoré
Quartier de la Place-Vendôme, 1st arrondissement
Paris, July 2005

House of Fraser

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Three faces clock with a gilded owl
House of Fraser building
King William Street
London, January 2008

“House of Fraser and Frasers are a British department store chain with 26 locations across the United Kingdom and 2 in Ireland, part of Frasers Group. It was established in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1849 as Arthur and Fraser. By 1891, it was known as Fraser & Sons. The company grew steadily during the early 20th century and in 1936 began a period of growth through acquisition which would continue for over forty years. House of Fraser Ltd was incorporated in 1941 and first listed on the London Stock Exchange six years later.” (House of Fraser, Wikipedia)

Groom & Bride

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Photographing the bride. In background
“Girl with a Dolphin” by David Wynne, 1973
St. Katharine's Way, St. Katharine Docks
London, October 2009

Alma Mater

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“Alma Mater” by Daniel Chester French
Low Memorial Library, Columbia University
New York, September 2007

Le géant Isoré

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“The giant Isoré” by Corinne Béoust
Rue de la Tombe-Issoire / Rue d'Alésia
Quartier du Parc-de-Montsouris, 14th arrondissement
Paris, July 2009

Love Padlocks

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Love padlocks at the railing
Bust of Benvenuto Cellini by Raffaele Romanelli
Ponte Vecchio
Florence, December 2009

See also: Cadenas d'amour - Ksusha and Kolia - Pont de l'Archevêché - Ponte Milvio - Not Anymore

Oxford Circus

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United Colors of Benetton
Regent Street, Mayfair
London, January 2005

GIAF 2008

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Governors Island Art Fair
Governors Island
New York, September 2008

Ménilmontant

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Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Croix de Ménilmontant
(Church of Our Lady of the Holy Cross of Ménilmontant)
Place de Ménilmontant
Quartier de Belleville, 20th arrondissement
Paris, July 2005

St Martin Orgar

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St Martin Orgar
Martin Lane, City of London
London, January 2008

“The remains of the church were restored and used by French Protestants until 1820. Most of the remaining building was then pulled down, but the tower remained and was rebuilt in 1851 as the campanile of St Clement Eastcheap. A fragment of the churchyard of St Martin's remains to the south of the campanile.” (St Martin Orgar, Wikipedia)

Restless Dream

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“Restless Dream” by Zadok Ben-David
Limehouse Link tunnel
London, September 2003

Reading

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“Mondial” antique shop
W 57th Street
New York, October 2007

On a Rock

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View from the Temple of Sibyl (Temple de la Sibylle)
Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
Quartier du Combat, 19th arrondissement
Paris, July 2009

The Walrus and the Carpenter

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The Walrus and the Carpenter
Monument Street, City of London
London, January 2008

“‘The Walrus and the Carpenter’ is a narrative poem by Lewis Carroll that appears in his book Through the Looking-Glass, published in December 1871. The poem is recited in chapter four, by Tweedledum and Tweedledee to Alice. The poem tells the story of a walrus and a carpenter who meet on a beach and decide to go for a walk. They come across a group of oysters, and the walrus persuades them to come with them. The oysters follow the walrus and the carpenter, and they are eventually all eaten.” (The Walrus and the Carpenter, Wikipedia)

Round Table

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“Picnic table”
Brunel Museum
Railway Avenue
Rotherhithe, Southwark
London, September 2006

Village Cigars

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“Village Cigars”
Seventh Avenue and Christopher Street
Greenwich Village
New York, September 2008

Rue Pelleport

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Apartment building by Frédéric Borel, 1999
Rue Pelleport
Quartier Saint-Fargeau, 20th arrondissement
Paris, July 2005

St Dunstan-in-the-East church garden

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St Dunstan-in-the-East Church Garden
St Dunstan's Hill, City of London
London, January 2008

“The church was severely damaged in the Blitz of 1941. Wren's tower and steeple survived the bombs' impact. Of the rest of the church only the north and south walls remained. In the re-organisation of the Anglican Church in London following the War it was decided not to rebuild St Dunstan's, and in 1967 the City of London Corporation decided to turn the ruins of the church into a public garden, which opened in 1971. A lawn and trees were planted in the ruins, with a low fountain in the middle of the nave. The tower now houses the All Hallows House Foundation.” (St Dunstan-in-the-East, Wikipedia)

20:25

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The dial of the Great Clock by Augustus Pugin
Palace of Westminster
London, October 2009