Rain was forecast but our spirit was not dampened. The showers came but we played on. Umbrellas were put up and still the students smiled and ran and jumped and kicked and clapped. I arrived too late to see the opening ceremony which I am reliably informed was a miraculous thing to behold. They came… Read More »
I was inspired by Sue Anne Tay’s wonderful blog Shanghai Street Stories, to go out with my big camera around the old lanes near where I live in the Former French Concession. I headed down South Shaan Xi Lu towards Zhaojiabang Lu and soon there were lanes all around me (and foreign photographers too). Fortunately… Read More »
My neighbours are building a new bathroom at the front of their building. I am sure sure who the front of the building belongs to because there are many families living in the building. I suppose they must have had permission before they started the work (who knows). Anyway the bathroom is looking pretty nice… Read More »
Like lots of children, I was dragged around lots of museums by my parents. History museums were my least favourite – lots of pictures of events which meant nothing to me – World War I, World War II, ration books, photos of The Beatles, countless things I had no interest in. Imagine then… Read More »
I love old industrial buildings. Maybe it’s connected to my interest in the industrial revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries. In the UK I live in the heart of the Industrial Revolution near Ironbridge. Now of course things have moved on and we no longer need these huge cavernous brick buildings consuming… Read More »