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Department of Coffee and Social Affairs

09 Monday Jul 2018

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

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London, England, U.K.

A neat name for a coffee shop. Department of Coffee and Social Affairs appears to be a small chain of socially responsible coffee shops, mainly located in London, with outposts in Manchester, Bristol and … Chicago. Came across this outlet in The City, London’s financial district.

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Planted

08 Sunday Jul 2018

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

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London, England, U.K.

Part of a work of art in the green space surrounding a church in the Camden area of London.

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Exposed

07 Saturday Jul 2018

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

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Cardiff, Wales, U.K.

Came across at a half-demolished structure while walking back from Cardiff Bay to the city centre back in May.

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Victoria and Albert

06 Friday Jul 2018

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

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London, England, U.K.

A neat little courtyard in the middle of the complex housing the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

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Paddington Bear

05 Thursday Jul 2018

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

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London, England, U.K.

A statue of Paddington Bear in its natural habitat and namesake train depot, London’s Paddington Station.

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High Street, Cardiff

04 Wednesday Jul 2018

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

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Cardiff, Wales, U.K.

Bilingual English-Welsh signage is standard practice in Cardiff, Wales.

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Music to your eyes

03 Tuesday Jul 2018

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Cardiff, Wales, U.K.

It took me a few seconds to figure out what was happening here. What creativity,  ingenuity and perception it must have taken to create this violin using a continuous piece of metal torn from that old Hoover. Spotted at National Museum Cardiff back in May.

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Stadium

02 Monday Jul 2018

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

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Cardiff, Wales, U.K.

Principality Stadium on the River Taff in Cardiff.

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Chandelier

30 Saturday Jun 2018

Posted by Ricky Leong in art, Cardiff, history, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, Travel

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Cardiff, Wales, U.K.

Looking up, an opulent chandelier hangs from the high ceiling inside the summer smoking room at the top of Cardiff Castle’s clock tower. Along the walls closer to floor level, of which a small portion is visible in this image, the story of the mythical gods in the 12 zodiac signs is depicted in paintings and sculptures.

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Arcade

29 Friday Jun 2018

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

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Cardiff, Wales, U.K.

One of the many arcades (covered lanes, essentially) in the centre of Cardiff, Wales. Spotted on my recent visit to the Welsh capital city.

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