Trek up church spire worth the climb

20 Wednesday Aug 2014

Posted by Ricky Leong in Copenhagen, photography, photowalking, Travel, urban

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It took several minutes to walk to the top of this church spire in Copenhagen … but the reward was a cool breeze and a cool view.

Hamburg sunrise

19 Tuesday Aug 2014

Posted by Ricky Leong in Hamburg, photography, Travel, urban

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This was the view one early morning from my hotel window in Hamburg last week.

Political ascent

18 Monday Aug 2014

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

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So I was walking past Stockholm City Hall today, when all of a sudden … this happened. Some guy decides he wants up the walls of power.

Taking a peek

18 Monday Aug 2014

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

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Some perfectly placed poster art in Copenhagen.

Monumental view

17 Sunday Aug 2014

Posted by Ricky Leong in art, Hamburg, history, photography, photowalking, Travel, urban

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This tribute to Otto van Bismarck was one of Hamburg’s landmarks visible from my hotel room. Seen up close, I confirmed my initial sense of how big the thing really is.

Arches and squares

15 Friday Aug 2014

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

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Easily overlooked, tucked in behind the Centraal Station in Amsterdam, is this transit bus terminal with its fine curved glass roof modelled after the train shed next door.