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The Shard

02 Saturday Feb 2013

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

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Across the Thames

London’s new tallest building, The Shard, was opened to the public this week. This is a view of the landmark as it was back in September October, from the observation platform at St. Paul’s Cathedral.
The Shard itself has an observation deck … I’ll be sure to stop by when I get back to London for my next visit.

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Saturday night circus

05 Wednesday Dec 2012

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

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Saturday night circus

Piccadilly Circus in London, on a busy Saturday night.

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Static commute

03 Monday Dec 2012

Posted by Ricky Leong in London, photography, photowalking, random, trains, transit, Travel, urban

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Static commute

A cool mock-up of a rail station under construction, seen at the London Transport Museum.

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Long way up

01 Saturday Dec 2012

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

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Long way up

It takes a few minutes and costs a few pounds to get to the top of the Monument in London — but the view is lovely.

Rising over the Thames

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Rising in the east

25 Sunday Nov 2012

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

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Rising in the east

Another view from the top of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London.

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Radials

17 Saturday Nov 2012

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

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Radials

This is what you see when you look down from the top of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London.

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Abbey Road

14 Wednesday Nov 2012

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

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Abbey Road

An iconic pedestrian crossing to be sure: Abbey Road, London … minus the Fab Four.

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You’ve got mail

08 Thursday Nov 2012

Posted by Ricky Leong in Amsterdam, fun, London, montreal, New York, photography, photowalking, random, San Francisco, Travel, urban

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Here are some letter/postal related photos I’ve collected over the years.

Amsterdam (September 2012)
Post

London (October 2012)
Important notice

Faded letters

San Francisco (March 2010)
Post here

New York (February 2011)
Clear air

Montreal (March 2009)
Where's the mail?

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There is no darkness but ignorance

06 Tuesday Nov 2012

Posted by Ricky Leong in art, London, photography, photowalking, random, Travel, urban

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There is no darkness but ignorance

This image seems appropriate today. Shot at Leicester Square, London, about a month ago.

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Tapestry of glass and steel

01 Thursday Nov 2012

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

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Tapestry of glass and steel

The über-cool courtyard at the British Museum, London.

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