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Paddington Bear

05 Thursday Jul 2018

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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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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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Arcade

29 Friday Jun 2018

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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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He loves chips

28 Thursday Jun 2018

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

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Cardiff, Wales, U.K.

This make-believe seagull in Cardiff is expressing a preference for carbohydrate-heavy fried snacks.

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Sidewalk creature

25 Monday Jun 2018

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

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Cardiff, Wales, U.K.

This piece of public art inhabits a path on Cardiff Bay.

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Roald Dahl Plass

24 Sunday Jun 2018

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Cardiff, Wales, U.K.

This public space off Cardiff Bay is named for famed author Roald Dahl.

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On Cardiff Bay

23 Saturday Jun 2018

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Cardiff, Wales, U.K.

Finally getting to a few photos from my visit to Cardiff, Wales, in mid May. Here’s the national Welsh parliamentary complex, centre and right, and a nearby commercial district, left, on Cardiff Bay.

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Pulteney Bridge

20 Wednesday Jun 2018

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

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Bath, England, U.K.

The Pulteney Bridge and the weir on the River Avon in Bath, England, seen from a viewpoint in Parade Gardens about a month ago. This bridge is apparently the only one in the world with shops continuously lining both sides of the street — no gaps for public spaces, unlike similar bridges elsewhere.

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Nestle’s Milk, Richest in Cream

19 Tuesday Jun 2018

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

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Bath, England, U.K.

A old, faded painted advertising sign on a building in Bath, England.

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