London and other delights

Preparing optical illusion groundwork for an exhibit at the Tate Modern, London. I shot these photos through a glass wall on the third floor.

I was standing next to the Tate workers when taking these pictures.

Schoolboys run down the main entrance hall in the converted power station. The entrance was temporarily closed while the sliding glass doors were recalibrated.

London's typical black cab painted in British flag-like advertising.

 

Apparently, London's bike scheme has been met with a lack of enthusiasm.  Mayor Boris Johnson and his staff continue to promote the "Boris bikes," but the lack of a safe bike lane network makes biking a challenge.

Since returning from London,I've been caught up in watching "Treme" DVDs late at night, made more poignant by my experiences last month to New Orleans. Have you seen it? Great storylines, punctuated with fantastic music.

And here are more visual (and tactile) delights:

David Eustace's hauntingly-beautiful photography of Scottish highlands for The Anthropologist.

Vintage furniture and quirky accessories at DavidmetNicole in Australia.

Architect and Professor Richard Weston's unusual scarves inspired by patterns forged in nature. Weston was discovered earlier this year in (my favourite store) Liberty's Best of Britain open call. I saw a BBC program about Weston's presentation to Liberty and subsequent scarf production in Italy.

Have you read my friend Pia's gorgeous new book My Heart Wanders? It's a feast for the eyes, not to mention solace for the soul.

Dreaming of a trip to Venice.

What new discoveries are on your radar??!!

Comments

[Veronika Miller]

Fabulous post Tara and yes I can see where the bike scheme is a problem in many areas of London. Every time I think about taking I then think about 1. how scary without bike lanes and 2. breathing in all the fumes.
I love London to bits but am glad when I get off the train in Brighton to breathe sea air.

Next venture is at London Design Festival where we're planning lots of events through Modenus At Large and my biggest feat? To get my 15 year old daughter out of school for two weeks to work by my side. She's a natural photographer and wants to do a behind the scenes journal of LDF events.

[gracey]

optical illusion art looks so much interesting :)

[jeanie]

You always find the most wonderful visuals! Seems like I read somewhere that the fellow in charge of the bike program won't wear a helmet, though I think he was encouraging a helmet law? It was on All Things Considered (NPR) awhile ago. Well, still, love 'em. We're just starting a bike share program here.

[Susan Creamer]

Hi Sweetie! Thinking of you lots lately...I can see from your as-always-lovely photos, you're shopping :) Well, you're in London, so it's just assumed...
Hope you're settling into your new home...going to check out your other photos. Take care!
Bisous.

[Sheris White]

Interesting about London's bike scheme. I hadn't heard about that, even tho I read The Guardian.
We have lots of bicyclists and bike lanes, probably because we have mild weather.

Our traveling days are over but our two youngest grandchildren and their father, returned Monday night after two weeks in Yorkshire, so I feel like I was there with them.

I'm thankful for the internet and reading such well written blogs such as yours.

[Marilyn]

Oh so many feasts for the eyes with your photos and all the links. A trip to Venice, how wonderful! Our next travel dreams are closer to home, with road trips planned around the US. There are so many places in the US I have not seen. I have not heard of Treme. The granite print scarf by Weston is gorgeous. Now Pia's new book is on my Amazon wish list. Thanks for all you share. I will be finishing up the sharing of photos of Taiwan this week, come by and visit.

[Karena]

Tara, I will have to pick up the book by Pia, it sounds wonderful!!

Too bad that the bike project isn't working out!

Xoxo
Karena

Art by Karena