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London’s Shard

14 Tuesday Nov 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in architecture, design, London, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, Travel, urban

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London, England, U.K.

A view of the Shard skyscraper and surrounding area in London, seen just before sunset from the observation deck atop the Tate Modern art museum on my last visit to the U.K. capital in September 2015.

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Berlin: Do not play

13 Monday Nov 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in art, Berlin, Germany, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, urban

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Berlin, Germany

The marquee of an abandoned movie theatre in Berlin, Germany, hides an appropriate former name for the place, which Google tells me means “Do not play”. The last time I was there, in September 2015, the building was in a state of disrepair and was covered with all sorts of art.

Berlin, Germany

Berlin, Germany

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Couple strolling in Berlin

12 Sunday Nov 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in Berlin, Germany, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, Travel, urban

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Berlin, Germany

Just a random couple walking ahead of me in the median of Straße des 17. Juni in Berlin back in September 2015, just a few steps from the Brandenburg Gate.

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Poppies: Everyday reminder

11 Saturday Nov 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in Alberta, Calgary, Canada, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, urban

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Poppies

These poppy-adorned banners flutter every day over Memorial Drive in Calgary, providing a constant reminder of why we commemorate Remembrance Day today.

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Nice job!

10 Friday Nov 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, San Diego, Travel, urban

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San Diego, California

Just a random sticker spotted on the sidewalk in La Jolla, California, way back in October 2013.

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McDud!

09 Thursday Nov 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in Arizona, Phoenix, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, Travel, urban

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Phoenix, Arizona

Golden arches, golden no more. Spotted this wrecked sign on a lot in Phoenix’s warehouse district back in April.

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Peace from many means

08 Wednesday Nov 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in art, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, San Francisco, Travel, urban

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Peace from many means

Spotted this mural in San Francisco’s Mission neighbourhood back in November 2013.

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San Diego: Balboa

07 Tuesday Nov 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, San Diego, Travel, urban

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San Diego, California

Another beautiful theatre marquee, this one spotted during my visit to San Diego four years ago.

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Clifton’s Cafeteria

06 Monday Nov 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in Los Angeles, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, Travel, urban

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Los Angeles, California, USA

One of the older buildings I spotted in downtown Los Angeles on my visit there in fall 2013. (I wonder if it’s still there?)

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So … what did she say?

05 Sunday Nov 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in random, Travel

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Thanks for trying … but I’m not sure this passenger announcement worked out the way the crew would have preferred.

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