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Tag: Großbritannien
From Utility to Art
Ten years ago we visited the National Glass Centre in Sunderland, in the Northeast of England. This is were Pyrex glasswares were invented and made. As interesting as this part of the Centre is, I much preferred the glass blowing exhibiting (which I’ve shown before) … Continue reading From Utility to Art
Genius
“Beauty is a form of Genius–is higher, indeed, than Genius, as it needs no explanation. It is one of the great facts of the world, like sunlight, or springtime, or the reflection in the dark waters of that silver shell we call the moon. It cannot be questioned. It has divine right of sovereignty. It makes princes of those who have it.”
― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray
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I’m a Fan of Gulls
I know that gulls have not the best reputation yet I have no bad experience with them. I watched out for them at the French Mediterranean coast. They just watched. Didn’t even watch me, just watched in general. Then I tried to remember my encounters … Continue reading I’m a Fan of Gulls
Seagulls Not Flying Over the Sea
Wordless Wednesday
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An Unexpected Quote
“I’m a Springbok fan. I came to love the game of rugby after I had left South Africa.”
German rugby fan, talking to the SABC.
Nine year ago a South African tv crew stumbled across a German who had travelled to Newcastle to watch the match between South Africa and Scotland. The interview (all of the 30 seconds) was broadcast in South Africa.
Double dipping for
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Interview and FOWC with Fandango: Quote
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Newcastle Double Takes
I’ve mentioned before that because of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in the EU street photography has become difficult. It’s described as the toughest personal security law in the world. It basically says that every private person has the right to their own photo … Continue reading Newcastle Double Takes
Hot Enough to Melt Glass
Hot glass. Hot class. Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Things That Are Hot
Travelling Light
The older we get we seem to collect less and less tangible memorabilia. I’ve never been one to buy the usual tourist trinkets that more often than not end up as dust collectors on shelves. I would rather buy wearables. We brought back a hat … Continue reading Travelling Light
How Open Can You Go?
If you live in the middle of central Europe (sic) open spaces are not that easy to find. Unless you fiddle a bit with the perspective. Or you can pack your things and look for some really open horizons: The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Wide Open … Continue reading How Open Can You Go?
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