colour fun at the funfair
I always find fairgrounds to be full of joy and yet somehow a bit depressing. I think that strange dichotomy is probably why I like them. Well, that and the wealth of visual delights in the form of...
View Articlepylons and sunsets (and no cosplayers)
Saturday was MCMExpo, but rather than face the hordes of cosplayers, I decided to just go for the drinking bit in the evening. And a lovely evening it was. Here are some iPhone pics from the day, as...
View Articlesome photos of Conway Hall
I was at Conway Hall for about the last 15 minutes of the (International) Alternative Press Fair on Sunday, and after browsing tables in the very cramped aisles, I found myself taking photos of the...
View Articlea Monday in Margate
Last bank holiday Monday some friends and I went to "the original seaside", as Margate is now billing itself, to see the new Turner Contemporary. It looks a bit shed-like when you exit the station,...
View Articlevintage Margate
Visiting the Shell Grotto last week, I was pleased to see a display of vintage 1950s and 1960s travel posters and brochures, conjuring up an image of Margate as a glamorous destination. Those were the...
View Articlenice fox
I've been sitting here trying to grab the inspiration to write about any of the things I was going to write about, and my brain has decided to shut down and not work. The frustrating thing is that I...
View Articleunapologetic sunsets part 1
Had a couple of gorgeous sunsets at the weekend, so I'm just going to fill this post with gratuitous amounts of sunset photos. This is Saturday's sunset from my bedroom. Not pictured are the many...
View Articleunapologetic sunsets part 2
Sunday's sunset was particularly spectacular, so once again, I'm going to fill a post with gratuitous amounts of sunset photos. I spent the afternoon at a delightful picnic in the Regent's Park rose...
View Articlea toast to the Thames, a twist of fate, and dresses filled with light
Oops. That was a long time between updates. Too long, perhaps. Well, have some photos from the Thames Festival. I must admit it didn't seem as full of fun and interesting things as previous years,...
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