Saturday, 30 March 2013

Sydney NSW Australia 29-03-2013

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Poppet! She is retiring gracefully,  yet still in command

Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Farrer Park MRT – Singapore 22-03-2013

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Mass Rapid Transport system – Little India MRT station
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Paving Little India MRT station
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Stunning chairs on the way to Sim Lim Tower

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Delectable egg custard tarts in thin short crust pastry found only at Farrer Park MRT station!

the National Orchid Garden – Singapore 20-03-2013

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National Flower of Singapore – Vanda Miss Joaquim  (Vanda hookeriana) named after Agnes Joaquim in whose garden this hybrid originated

Chinese Gardens - Singapore 19-03-2013

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Singapore squirrel

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Singapore heron

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Frangipani blooms everywhere here

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This lovely building is near Speakers Corner

Thursday, 21 March 2013

Hampstead walk - UK 13-03-2013

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Old - black tile street signs
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Lovely design not certain of date – possibly 1910 ?
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D H Lawrence lived here
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Exemplary terracotta plaque 

Saturday, 16 March 2013

Dmitri Orlov 1883 -1946

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Artist Dmitri Orlov – Poster 1919 ‘Death to World Imperialism’ could be re- titled to-day - Death to Globalisation - the new behemoth

In 1920 this artist also designed another apt poster titled ‘Capitalism devours everything’

Wednesday, 6 March 2013

St Leonards on Sea - East Sussex 01-03-2013

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Newly painted façades 

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Cinque port emblem?

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Low tide

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Shelters on Marina built in 1936

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