tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79786072010-03-06T12:21:03.277ZYeah, that's original! A mixture of scenic photography, technology sharing and other musings.nosilleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485574240669061695noreply@blogger.comBlogger212125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7978607.post-10744320981393060102009-10-30T20:00:00.000Z2009-10-30T20:11:31.348Z2009-10-30T20:11:31.348Z<p> This photo was taken in Waterloo Green, a small park near <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Waterloo_station">London Waterloo station</a>. </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-05-30-Waterloo-Green.jpg"><img src="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-05-30-Waterloo-Green-thumb.jpg" width="400" height="171" alt="Photo of the River Thames from Waterloo Bridge in London, United Kingdom, taken on 2009-05-30" /></a> </div> <p> Visible in this photo are London Waterloo station, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Eye">London Eye</a>, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_Centre">Shell Centre</a>. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/28367247">View this photo's location on a map</a><br /> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-05-30-Waterloo-Green.jpg">View this photo at full size</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7978607-1074432098139306010?l=blog.nosilleg.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nosilleg/~4/nSQDVDI0bk8" height="1" width="1"/>nosilleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485574240669061695noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.nosilleg.com/2009/10/photo-day-85-waterloo-green.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7978607.post-59872973042935870712009-10-23T13:00:00.002+01:002009-10-23T13:00:05.937+01:002009-10-23T13:00:05.937+01:00<p> This is a view of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Thames">Thames</a> looking to the East from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterloo_Bridge">Waterloo Bridge</a>. The river is at low tide in this photo, compared to high tide in <a href="/2009/10/photo-day-83-square-mile-over-thames.html">last week's photo</a>. </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-05-30-Waterloo-Bridge-view-Eastward.jpg"><img src="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-05-30-Waterloo-Bridge-view-Eastward-thumb.jpg" width="400" height="72" alt="Photo of the River Thames from Waterloo Bridge in London, United Kingdom, taken on 2009-05-30" /></a> </div> <p> In addition to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Paul's_Cathedral">St Paul's Cathedral</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_42">Tower 42</a> and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30_St_Mary_Axe">Gherkin</a> which were visible in last week's photo, this week <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackfriars_Bridge">Blackfriars Bridge</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Canada_Square">One Canada Square</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OXO_Tower">OXO Tower</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_National_Theatre">Royal National Theatre</a> are also among this visible sights. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/28082218">View this photo's location on a map</a><br /> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-05-30-Waterloo-Bridge-view-Eastward.jpg">View this photo at full size</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7978607-5987297304293587071?l=blog.nosilleg.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nosilleg/~4/o1aiMtXN7Ig" height="1" width="1"/>nosilleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485574240669061695noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.nosilleg.com/2009/10/photo-day-84-waterloo-bridge-view.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7978607.post-60258506457359504212009-10-16T13:00:00.003+01:002009-10-16T13:00:02.358+01:002009-10-16T13:00:02.358+01:00<p> A few days after <a href="/2009/10/photo-day-82-thames-oil-slick.html">last weeks photo of a Thames oil slick</a> there was a much more scenic day. This photo was taken in front of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tate_Modern">Tate Modern</a> looking over the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thames">Thames</a> at the "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_London">Square Mile</a>". I always appreciate the Thames more at full tide. </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-05-10-Thames-City.jpg"><img src="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-05-10-Thames-City-thumb.jpg" width="400" height="67" alt="Photo of the Square Mile from across the Thames, London, United Kingdom, taken on 2009-05-10" /></a> </div> <p> The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_Bridge_(London)">Millennium Bridge</a> is in the foreground with the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_London_School">City of London School</a> on the left of it, with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Paul's_Cathedral">St Paul's Cathedral</a> behind that. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_42">Tower 42</a> and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30_St_Mary_Axe">Gherkin</a> are visible over the right pier of the bridge. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/27882159">View this photo's location on a map</a><br /> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-05-10-Thames-City.jpg">View this photo at full size</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7978607-6025850645735950421?l=blog.nosilleg.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nosilleg/~4/JjwHJ7omr0M" height="1" width="1"/>nosilleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485574240669061695noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.nosilleg.com/2009/10/photo-day-83-square-mile-over-thames.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7978607.post-25404448082299288202009-10-09T13:00:00.007+01:002009-10-16T00:10:09.201+01:002009-10-16T00:10:09.201+01:00<p> A few weeks after returning to London I was crossing the Thames on the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_Bridge_(London)">Millennium Bridge</a> and spotted this rainbow in the water. </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-05-07_Thames-Slick.jpg"><img src="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-05-07_Thames-Slick-thumb.jpg" width="400" height="217" alt="Photo of the River Thames oil slick, London, United Kingdom, taken on 2009-05-07" /></a> </div> <p> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackfriars_Bridge">Blackfriars Bridge</a> is visible in the background with the start of the <a href="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandschemes/11207.aspx">redevelopment work</a> to enhance Blackfriars Station. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/27577812">View this photo's location on a map</a><br /> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-05-07_Thames-Slick.jpg">View this photo at full size</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7978607-2540444808229928820?l=blog.nosilleg.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nosilleg/~4/E67ZtsyrsOg" height="1" width="1"/>nosilleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485574240669061695noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.nosilleg.com/2009/10/photo-day-82-thames-oil-slick.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7978607.post-80849495012549898072009-10-02T13:00:00.002+01:002009-10-02T13:00:05.957+01:002009-10-02T13:00:05.957+01:00<p> This was the last photo I took during my April trip to New Zealand. It was taken at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christchurch_International_Airport">Christchurch International Airport</a> with a view out to the <a href="http://www.cac.co.nz/">Canterbury Aero Club</a> and the snow capped <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Alps">Southern Alps</a> beyond. </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-21-Christchurch-Airport-and-Canterbury-Aero-Club.jpg"><img src="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-21-Christchurch-Airport-and-Canterbury-Aero-Club-thumb.jpg" width="400" height="113" alt="Photo of Christchurch International Airport, Canterbury Aero Club and the Southern Alps in Christchurch, New Zealand, taken on 2009-04-21" /></a> </div> <p> I probably could have cropped a bit more of the runway out of the shot, but I like the message on the gangway, on the bottom left of the photo, too much to cut it out. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/27404647">View this photo's location on a map</a><br /> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-21-Christchurch-Airport-and-Canterbury-Aero-Club.jpg">View this photo at full size</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7978607-8084949501254989807?l=blog.nosilleg.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nosilleg/~4/xba3Q3axtj4" height="1" width="1"/>nosilleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485574240669061695noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.nosilleg.com/2009/10/photo-day-81-christchurch-airport.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7978607.post-72564436935971830152009-09-25T13:00:00.002+01:002009-09-25T13:00:06.039+01:002009-09-25T13:00:06.039+01:00<p> The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christchurch">Christchurch</a> estuary is a popular destination for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitesurfing"> kitesurfing</a>. </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-12-Kitesurfing-Estuary-Christchurch.jpg"><img src="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-12-Kitesurfing-Estuary-Christchurch-thumb.jpg" width="400" height="99" alt="Photo of kitesurfing in the Christchurch estuary, New Zealand, taken on 2009-04-12" /></a> </div> <p> Although designated a windsurfing area, this part of the estuary is much more commonly used for kitesurfing. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/27105728">View this photo's location on a map</a><br /> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-12-Kitesurfing-Estuary-Christchurch.jpg">View this photo at full size</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7978607-7256443693597183015?l=blog.nosilleg.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nosilleg/~4/gN5jGF9K2-w" height="1" width="1"/>nosilleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485574240669061695noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.nosilleg.com/2009/09/photo-day-80-kitesurfing-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7978607.post-25550100903662769512009-09-23T09:09:00.000+01:002009-09-23T09:09:58.129+01:002009-09-23T09:09:58.129+01:00<p> This photo was taken from North New Brighton beach looking towards the North in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christchurch">Christchurch</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christchurch">New Zealand</a>. </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-10-North-New-Brighton-View-Towards-North.jpg"><img src="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-10-North-New-Brighton-View-Towards-North-thumb.jpg" width="400" height="188" alt="Photo from North New Brighton facing North in Christchurch, New Zealand, taken on 2009-04-10" /></a> </div> <p> This photo was taken in the same general area as <a href="/2009/09/photo-day-78-north-new-brighton.html">last week's photo of the pier and Port Hills</a>. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/26967113">View this photo's location on a map</a><br /> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-10-North-New-Brighton-View-Towards-North.jpg">View this photo at full size</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7978607-2555010090366276951?l=blog.nosilleg.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nosilleg/~4/ebMc0Z2IRhw" height="1" width="1"/>nosilleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485574240669061695noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.nosilleg.com/2009/09/photo-day-79-north-new-brighton.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7978607.post-25577250537014448532009-09-11T13:00:00.003+01:002009-09-11T13:00:06.099+01:002009-09-11T13:00:06.099+01:00<p> This photo was taken from North New Brighton beach looking towards <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Brighton,_New_Zealand">New Brighton</a> Pier in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christchurch">Christchurch</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christchurch">New Zealand</a>. </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-10-North-New-Brighton-View-Towards-Pier.jpg"><img src="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-10-North-New-Brighton-View-Towards-Pier-thumb.jpg" width="400" height="94" alt="Photo of the Port Hills in Christchurch, New Zealand, taken on 2009-04-10" /></a> </div> <p> In addition to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Hills">Port Hills</a> visible in <a href="http://blog.nosilleg.com/2009/09/photo-day-77-port-hills-christchurch.html">last weeks photo</a>, there is a lot more of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banks_Peninsula">Banks Peninsula</a> visible in this photo. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/26689168">View this photo's location on a map</a><br /> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-10-North-New-Brighton-View-Towards-Pier.jpg">View this photo at full size</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7978607-2557725053701444853?l=blog.nosilleg.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nosilleg/~4/K3LG5iGmDiw" height="1" width="1"/>nosilleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485574240669061695noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.nosilleg.com/2009/09/photo-day-78-north-new-brighton.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7978607.post-70663631252223742262009-09-04T13:00:00.004+01:002009-09-04T13:00:04.778+01:002009-09-04T13:00:04.778+01:00<p> The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Hills">Port Hills</a> separate the city of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christchurch">Christchurch</a> from the port town of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyttelton,_New_Zealand">Lyttelton</a>. This photo was taken from the North side of the Estuary and includes Scarborough Hill to <a href="http://www.ccc.govt.nz/Parks/NaturalAreas/port_hills_recreation_mountvernonpark.asp">Mount Vernon</a>. </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-10-Port-Hills-from-Estuary-thumb.jpg"><img src="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-10-Port-Hills-from-Estuary-thumb.jpg" width="400" height="48" alt="Photo of the Port Hills in Christchurch, New Zealand, taken on 2009-04-10" /></a> </div> <p> Also visible in the photo are <a href="http://www.ccc.govt.nz/Parks/NaturalAreas/port_hills_recreation_mtpleasant.asp">Mount Pleasant</a>, the <a href="http://www.gondola.co.nz/">Christchurch Gondola</a>, the Castle Rock and Rapaki climbing crags, as well as the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrymead">Ferrymead</a> shops. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/26392111">View this photo's location on a map</a><br /> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-10-Port-Hills-from-Estuary.jpg">View this photo at full size</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7978607-7066363125222374226?l=blog.nosilleg.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nosilleg/~4/kxI31EES-YU" height="1" width="1"/>nosilleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485574240669061695noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.nosilleg.com/2009/09/photo-day-77-port-hills-christchurch.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7978607.post-77984367633789269162009-08-28T13:00:00.004+01:002009-09-02T22:55:41.907+01:002009-09-02T22:55:41.907+01:00<p> The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridle_Path,_New_Zealand">Bridle Path</a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christchurch">Christchurch</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand">New Zealand</a> was built in 1851 and was the main transport path to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyttelton,_New_Zealand">Lyttelton</a>. This photo was taken from Castle Rock; with the Northern section of the path and the monument to pioneer women visible in the photo. </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-07-Bridle-Path-Christchurch.jpg"><img src="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-07-Bridle-Path-Christchurch-thumb.jpg" width="400" height="182" alt="Photo of Bridle Path in Christchurch, New Zealand, taken on 2009-04-07" /></a> </div> <p> The Bridle Path is often mistakenly called the "Bridal Path", however the path is named for the method of leading horses over the path and is not related to weddings. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/26158398">View this photo's location on a map</a><br /> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-07-Bridle-Path-Christchurch.jpg">View this photo at full size</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7978607-7798436763378926916?l=blog.nosilleg.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nosilleg/~4/LqFU26aFnEc" height="1" width="1"/>nosilleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485574240669061695noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.nosilleg.com/2009/08/photo-day-75-bridle-path-christchurch.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7978607.post-65676166794479528352009-08-21T13:00:00.003+01:002009-08-21T13:00:06.558+01:002009-08-21T13:00:06.558+01:00<p> <a href="http://www.ccc.govt.nz/Parks/NaturalAreas/port_hills_recreation_castlerockreserve.asp">Castle Rock</a> is one of the many popular climbing crags in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christchurch">Christchurch</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand">New Zealand</a>. As with the other recent photos of New Zealand, this photo was taken in early April, 2009. </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-07-Castle-Rock-Christchurch.jpg"><img src="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-07-Castle-Rock-Christchurch-thumb.jpg" width="400" height="175" alt="Photo from Castle Rock in Christchurch, New Zealand, taken on 2009-04-07" /></a> </div> <p> This photo is looks like it could have been taken on the same day as a previous <a href="/2005/09/friday-is-photo-day.html">photo of Castle Rock</a>. In fact, the photos were taken almost four and half years apart. With a bit of keen observation it's possible to see some of the larger additions to the city. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/25840331">View this photo's location on a map</a><br /> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-07-Castle-Rock-Christchurch.jpg">View this photo at full size</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7978607-6567616679447952835?l=blog.nosilleg.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nosilleg/~4/PHXHftmH14A" height="1" width="1"/>nosilleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485574240669061695noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.nosilleg.com/2009/08/photo-day-75-castle-rock-christchurch.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7978607.post-76504049683371840422009-08-14T13:00:00.007+01:002009-08-14T13:00:00.358+01:002009-08-14T13:00:00.358+01:00<p> The <a href="http://www.ccc.govt.nz/Parks/NaturalAreas/pier_recreation.asp">New Brighton Pier</a> is located in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Brighton,_New_Zealand">New Brighton</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christchurch">Christchurch</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand">New Zealand</a>. This photo is looking South-West to the Port Hills. </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-06-New-Brighton-Pier.jpg"><img src="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-06-New-Brighton-Pier-thumb.jpg" width="400" height="63" alt="Photo from new Brighton Pier in Christchurch, New Zealand, taken on 2009-04-02" /></a> </div> <p> The New Brighton Pier was reopened in 1997 with the original pier having been demolished in 1964. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/25569047">View this photo's location on a map</a><br /> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-06-New-Brighton-Pier.jpg">View this photo at full size</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7978607-7650404968337184042?l=blog.nosilleg.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nosilleg/~4/EtHvfpmtUOw" height="1" width="1"/>nosilleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485574240669061695noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.nosilleg.com/2009/08/photo-day-74-new-brighton-pier.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7978607.post-70093275043695272832009-08-07T13:00:00.005+01:002009-08-07T13:00:04.186+01:002009-08-07T13:00:04.186+01:00<p> Cranmer Square is one of the main inner city squares of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christchurch">Christchurch</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand">New Zealand</a>. Cranmer Square is designated a <a href="http://www.ccc.govt.nz/CityPlan/Sams/32/">Special Amenity Area</a> and has a number of protected buildings. The building in the right of the photo is the formal Normal School built in 1876, while the oldest existing building in the Square was built in 1863. </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-02-Cranmer-Square.jpg"><img src="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-02-Cranmer-Square-thumb.jpg" width="400" height="148" alt="Photo from Cranmer Square in Christchurch, New Zealand, taken on 2009-04-02" /></a> </div> <p> Cranmer Square has featured on the <a href="http://canterburyheritage.blogspot.com/2008/05/34-cranmer-square.html">Canterbury Heritage blog</a>. I also spotted a few photos of Cranmer Square on the <a href="http://www.christchurchdailyphoto.com/">Christchurch Daily Photo</a> blog, which has very frequent photo posting schedule. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/25334674">View this photo's location on a map</a><br /> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-02-Cranmer-Square.jpg">View this photo at full size</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7978607-7009327504369527283?l=blog.nosilleg.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nosilleg/~4/MuxgncXlq_U" height="1" width="1"/>nosilleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485574240669061695noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.nosilleg.com/2009/08/photo-day-73-cranmer-square.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7978607.post-72737603802079050262009-07-31T13:00:00.002+01:002009-07-31T13:00:06.299+01:002009-07-31T13:00:06.299+01:00<p> Park Terrace is divided from East side of North <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagley_Park">Hagley Park</a>, Christchurch, New Zealand by the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avon_River,_New_Zealand">river Avon</a>. </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-02-Park-Terrace-Chirstchurch.jpg"><img src="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-02-Park-Terrace-Chirstchurch-thumb.jpg" width="400" height="208" alt="Photo from Park Terrace showing North Hagley Park and the Avon river in Christchurch, New Zealand, taken on 2009-04-02" /></a> </div> <p> <a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/25072042">View this photo's location on a map</a><br /> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-02-Park-Terrace-Chirstchurch.jpg">View this photo at full size</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7978607-7273760380207905026?l=blog.nosilleg.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nosilleg/~4/derGXDJPJ4k" height="1" width="1"/>nosilleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485574240669061695noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.nosilleg.com/2009/07/photo-day-72-park-terrace.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7978607.post-24686910280989389612009-07-24T22:35:00.000+01:002009-07-24T22:35:12.297+01:002009-07-24T22:35:12.297+01:00<p> This photo is taken on the South side of Victoria Lake, looking North. This is the same lake as last week, in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagley_Park">Hagley Park</a>, Christchurch, New Zealand. </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-02-Hagley-Park-Victoria-Lake-North.jpg"><img src="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-02-Hagley-Park-Victoria-Lake-North-thumb.jpg" width="400" height="146" alt="Photo of Victoria Lake in Hagley Park, Christchurch, New Zealand, taken on 2009-04-02" /></a> </div> <p> <a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/24841039">View this photo's location on a map</a><br /> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-02-Hagley-Park-Victoria-Lake-North.jpg">View this photo at full size</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7978607-2468691028098938961?l=blog.nosilleg.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nosilleg/~4/LTrJOoe0Dq4" height="1" width="1"/>nosilleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485574240669061695noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.nosilleg.com/2009/07/photo-day-71-victoria-lake-hagley-park.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7978607.post-90531187102365711602009-07-17T13:00:00.002+01:002009-07-17T13:00:07.961+01:002009-07-17T13:00:07.961+01:00<p> This photo is of Victoria Lake in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagley_Park">Hagley Park</a>, Christchurch, New Zealand. Victoria Lake is used as a model yacht lake, and has done so <a href="http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/Photos/disc4/IMG0004.asp">since at least 1899</a>. </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-02-Hagley-Park-Victoria-Lake-South.jpg"><img src="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-02-Hagley-Park-Victoria-Lake-South-thumb.jpg" width="400" height="94" alt="Photo of Victoria Lake in Hagley Park, Christchurch, New Zealand, taken on 2009-04-02" /></a> </div> <p> This photo was taken exactly two months after the <a href="/search/label/snow">London snow photos</a> during my April trip to New Zealand. I spent most of my time there soaking in the sun, which the next few photos in the series should demonstrate. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/24514059">View this photo's location on a map</a><br /> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-04-02-Hagley-Park-Victoria-Lake-South.jpg">View this photo at full size</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7978607-9053118710236571160?l=blog.nosilleg.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nosilleg/~4/X9A8drj0k38" height="1" width="1"/>nosilleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485574240669061695noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.nosilleg.com/2009/07/photo-day-70-victoria-lake-hagley-park.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7978607.post-54326488146438917172009-07-10T13:00:00.002+01:002009-07-10T13:00:00.583+01:002009-07-10T13:00:00.583+01:00<p> This photo of <a href="http://www.friendsofstgeorgesgardens.org.uk/gardens.htm">St George's Gardens</a>, in Bloomsbury, was taken on the second day of snow in London, back in February. </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-02-03-St-Georges-Gardens-3.jpg"><img src="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-02-03-St-Georges-Gardens-3-thumb.jpg" width="400" height="130" alt="Photo of St George's Gardens covered in snow in Bloomsbury, London, taken on 2009-02-03" /></a> </div> <p> St George's Gardens is two former cemetery's that were opened in 1746 and heavily used until closing in 1855. It is known as one of the first graveyards built away from a church. At the turn of the 20th century the two cemeteries were converted into the St George's Gardens, and have been used and renovated as such since. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/24264120">View this photo's location on a map</a><br /> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-02-03-St-Georges-Gardens-3.jpg">View this photo at full size</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7978607-5432648814643891717?l=blog.nosilleg.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nosilleg/~4/UU-SDXrGFo8" height="1" width="1"/>nosilleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485574240669061695noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.nosilleg.com/2009/07/photo-day-69-st-georges-gardens.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7978607.post-10969800863796070572009-07-03T13:00:00.002+01:002009-07-03T13:00:59.013+01:002009-07-03T13:00:59.013+01:00<p> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakespeare's_Globe">Shakespeare's Globe Theatre</a> is a recreation of Shakespeare's original Globe theatre, who ruins lay around the corner from the new theatre. </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-02-02-Shakespeares-Globe-Theatre.jpg"><img src="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-02-02-Shakespeares-Globe-Theatre-thumb.jpg" width="400" height="118" alt="Photo of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre covered in snow in Bankside, London, taken on 2009-02-02" /></a> </div> <p> This photo concludes the series of photos taken on the snowy 2 February 2009 in London. Next week will conclude all the snow photos with a shot taken on the next mornings walk. All going to plan, the week after will be a New Zealand shot from my April trip back there. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/24039595">View this photo's location on a map</a><br /> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-02-02-Shakespeares-Globe-Theatre.jpg">View this photo at full size</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7978607-1096980086379607057?l=blog.nosilleg.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nosilleg/~4/l7dYcZ9My9M" height="1" width="1"/>nosilleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485574240669061695noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.nosilleg.com/2009/07/photo-day-68-shakespeares-globe-theatre.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7978607.post-64793679846990117482009-06-26T13:00:00.004+01:002009-06-26T13:00:09.510+01:002009-06-26T13:00:09.510+01:00<p> The history of <a href="http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=65319#s4">Cardinal Cap Alley</a> isn't widely known, but it often gets a bit of attention for being "cute" from tourists visiting the Globe Theatre next door in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bankside">Bankside</a>, London. </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-02-02-Cardinal-Cap-Alley.jpg"><img src="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-02-02-Cardinal-Cap-Alley-thumb.jpg" width="400" height="192" alt="Photo of the buildings surrounding Cardinal Cap Alley covered in snow in Bankside, London, taken on 2009-02-02" /></a> </div> <p> Also visible across the river is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_42"> Tower 42</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30_St_Mary_Axe">the Gherkin </a>. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/23822929">View this photo's location on a map</a><br /> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-02-02-Cardinal-Cap-Alley.jpg">View this photo at full size</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7978607-6479367984699011748?l=blog.nosilleg.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nosilleg/~4/nzleH04gCc8" height="1" width="1"/>nosilleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485574240669061695noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.nosilleg.com/2009/06/photo-day-67-cardinal-cap-alley.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7978607.post-5536816117786752332009-06-19T13:00:00.001+01:002009-06-19T13:00:06.146+01:002009-06-19T13:00:06.146+01:00<p> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_Bridge_(London)">Millennium Bridge</a> provides a good view of the city of London. The guard rails on the bridge give an indication of the level of snow in the city centre that morning. </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-02-02-Millennium-Bridge.jpg"><img src="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-02-02-Millennium-Bridge-thumb.jpg" width="400" height="41" alt="Photo of the Millennium Bridge and the city of London covered in snow, taken on 2009-02-02" /></a> </div> <p> If you know where to look this photo provides views of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Bridge">Tower Bridge</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southwark_Bridge">Southwark Bridge</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbican_Estate">Barbican Estate</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Paul's_Cathedral">St Paul's Cathedral</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakespeare's_Globe">Shakespeare's Globe</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tate_Modern">Tate Modern</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Eye">London Eye</a> as well as many other landmarks. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/23592005">View this photo's location on a map</a><br /> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-02-02-Millennium-Bridge.jpg">View this photo at full size</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7978607-553681611778675233?l=blog.nosilleg.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nosilleg/~4/jZECpNfKbo4" height="1" width="1"/>nosilleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485574240669061695noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.nosilleg.com/2009/06/photo-day-66-millennium-bridge.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7978607.post-4876782115883934782009-06-12T13:00:00.005+01:002009-06-19T08:50:41.539+01:002009-06-19T08:50:41.539+01:00<p> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Paul's_Cathedral">St Paul's Cathedral</a> covered in snow and from the South East vantage, looks a lot more isolated than it actually is. The <a href="/2009/05/photo-day-64-st-pauls-churchyard.html">previous photo</a> was taken from the North West corner. </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-02-02_St-Paul's-Cathedral.jpg"><img src="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-02-02_St-Paul's-Cathedral_thumb.jpg" width="400" height="217" alt="Photo of St Paul's Cathedral in snow, taken on 2009-02-02" /></a> </div> <p> I did have other shots of St Paul's that I could have posted, but since I've missed a few weeks, and the snow theme has gone on a while, I'll be skipping those and heading to the Millennium Bridge for the next photo day. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/23335014">View this photo's location on a map</a><br /> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-02-02_St-Paul's-Cathedral.jpg">View this photo at full size</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7978607-487678211588393478?l=blog.nosilleg.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nosilleg/~4/j-d9M9pnxOA" height="1" width="1"/>nosilleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485574240669061695noreply@blogger.com1http://blog.nosilleg.com/2009/06/photo-day-65-st-pauls-cathedral.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7978607.post-68748641750286356892009-05-23T23:19:00.004+01:002009-05-23T23:50:18.369+01:002009-05-23T23:50:18.369+01:00<p> St Paul's Churchyard was the next stop after <a href="/2009/05/photo-day-63-paternoster-square.html">Paternoster Square</a> on my <a href="/search/label/snow">snow</a> covered walk to work back in February. As promised <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Bar,_London">Wren's Temple Bar</a> is visible as well as the statue of Queen Victoria in front of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Paul's_Cathedral">St Paul's Cathedral</a>. </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-02-02_St-Paul's-Churchyard.jpg"><img src="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-02-02_St-Paul's-Churchyard_thumb.jpg" width="400" height="81" /></a> </div> <p> The statue of Queen Victoria is to the far left of the photo, with the unrecognisable bricks St Paul's Cathedral being at both ends of the photo. The next photo day will feature a more recognisable view of the Cathedral. </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7978607-6874864175028635689?l=blog.nosilleg.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nosilleg/~4/nsTO9ICgymw" height="1" width="1"/>nosilleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485574240669061695noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.nosilleg.com/2009/05/photo-day-64-st-pauls-churchyard.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7978607.post-85108227820303115392009-05-15T13:00:00.002+01:002009-05-15T13:00:01.314+01:002009-05-15T13:00:01.314+01:00<p> The next stop on <a href="/search/label/snow">snow day</a> was <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paternoster_Square">Paternoster Square</a>. The <span style="font-style:italic;">Paternoster Square Column</span> is near the centre of the photo with the London Stock Exchange behind it; <span style="font-style:italic;">Shepherd and Sheep</span> if off to the right next to the Starbucks. </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-02-02_Paternoster-Square.jpg"><img src="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-02-02_Paternoster-Square-thumb.jpg" width="400" height="229" /></a> </div> <p> Temple Bar is to my back and will appear in next weeks photo. </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7978607-8510822782030311539?l=blog.nosilleg.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nosilleg/~4/qY8nJmUJOxU" height="1" width="1"/>nosilleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485574240669061695noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.nosilleg.com/2009/05/photo-day-63-paternoster-square.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7978607.post-62374822246376315492009-05-14T19:24:00.004+01:002009-05-14T20:14:58.240+01:002009-05-14T20:14:58.240+01:00<p> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Price">Katie Price</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Andr%C3%A9">Peter André</a> won the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro_millions">EuroMillions</a> and celebrated in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan">Jordan</a> with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rihanna">Rihanna</a> and the cast of the new <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek">Star Trek</a> movie. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/">BBC</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Radio_1">Radio 1</a> has reported that Katie and Peter plan to purchase the entire <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_One">F1</a> franchise and convert it into a reality show which will be broadcast on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/">youtube</a> with dvd sales available on <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk">ebay</a>. The couple's <a href="http://www.facebook.com/">Facebook</a> site has been flooded with words of support from their fans, but an equal number of complaints demanding that they stop playing games. </p> <p> Yahoo news and Google news are already featuring the <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/">Daily Telegraph</a> reports that Katie and Peter will not be getting a divorce and that they are quite content now they have all the money they think they deserve. </p> <p> If you came to this page hoping to get real information about Katie and Peter then I'm sorry to say you have come to the wrong place. </p> <p> The above text is an experiment in search engine ranking. Google have made available an <a href="http://www.google.com/ig/directory?hl=en&url=www.google.com/ig/modules/google_insightsforsearch_relatedsearches.xml">iGoogle gadget that lets you see what people are searching for</a>. The above text incorporates all of the search terms in the 'Top Searches' and 'Rising Searches' for the UK. </p> <p> This blog gets page 1 results for some search terms, so I wanted to see if I could achieve it with fictional information about real subjects. </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7978607-6237482224637631549?l=blog.nosilleg.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nosilleg/~4/4IEKd4RYgn8" height="1" width="1"/>nosilleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485574240669061695noreply@blogger.com1http://blog.nosilleg.com/2009/05/katie-and-peter-win-euro-millions-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7978607.post-42243397439561902162009-05-08T13:00:00.003+01:002009-05-08T13:00:00.404+01:002009-05-08T13:00:00.404+01:00<p> Still continuing with the <a href="/search/label/snow">snow theme</a>, this weeks photo is of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holborn_Viaduct">Holborn Viaduct</a>. The Holborn Viaduct bridge has various creatures that adorn it, four of which are visible in this photo. This photos shows a large winged lion, two small quasi-dragons, and the Fine Arts lady in the photo; and just out of frame is the centre of the bridge which has some proper dragons. I believe the chimney in the distance belongs to The Central Cold Storage building on Charterhouse Street. </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-02-02_Holborn_Viaduct.jpg"><img src="http://www.nosilleg.com/blog/images/photos/2009-02-02_Holborn_Viaduct_thumb.jpg" width="400" height="130" /></a> </div> <p> The green barriers in the foreground prevent car damage to the bridge when drivers follow <a href="/2008/07/directions-to-your-death.html">dangerous driving directions</a>. </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7978607-4224339743956190216?l=blog.nosilleg.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nosilleg/~4/8R9O3TS_-yY" height="1" width="1"/>nosilleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485574240669061695noreply@blogger.com0http://blog.nosilleg.com/2009/05/photo-day-62-holborn-viaduct.html