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Xmas Lights-London

by Peter G December 7, 2011 Places
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Last week saw me in London for a few days. No matter how many times I visit, I always enjoy my stay in this grand city. It was nice to throw on an overcoat, scarf and hat and wander around soaking all the Xmas atmosphere. (although if you live in Sydney at the moment, you’ll notice we’re not too far off wearing our winter woollies!…so much for whinging about early [...]

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London-Westminster and The Borough Markets

by Peter G May 25, 2011 Places
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Where does one even begin to talk about a city like London? Like New York it has a multitude of things to do, places to eat and see. I’m going to primarily focus on some captures I took whilst I was in the Westminster area recently. Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and the London Eye are just some of the attractions you will find in this highly historical part [...]

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Tokyo, Japan

by Peter G November 4, 2010 Places
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This is the first image that greeted me as I got off  at Akihabara station in Tokyo, Japan.  It was 40 degrees Celsius in mid August when I decided that I would finally attempt to make a day trip into Tokyo.  I had been meaning to do this a number of times, and of course I chose the hottest day of the year to embark on my journey!  (What on earth [...]

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A “Grand” Ol’ Time

by Peter G November 19, 2008 Places
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Let me tell you about one of the most luxurious experiences I had the other week.  I was invited to spend a few nights at the Grand Hotel located in my birth city of Melbourne.  And what two glorious days I had.  It was the perfect getaway after my recent incidents and I was looking forward to escaping and indulging.  The property itself is heritage listed and it employs a [...]

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Portobello Road Markets

by Peter G July 25, 2008 Places
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Recently, I had the pleasure of making my way to London for a quick weekend with work.  I’ve been to the “Old Dart” on numerous occasions but had never had the opportunity to venture into these famous weekend markets.  Located in the Notting Hill district, they run from south to north covering most of this area.  It was very busy with many tourists out and about.  The weather was kind [...]

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