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Beach Huts in West Mersea

Sunday, September 2nd, 2007

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I was appalled by the ornate appearance of this brand new strip of beach huts waiting to be snapped up. They just look so Disneyesque - all pastel colours and frills - yuck!

Cat Power and the Dirty Delta Blues

Sunday, June 3rd, 2007

Catpower and the Dirty Delta Blues
I went to see Cat Power playing with her new ensemble, the Dirty Delta Blues, at The Forum at the beginning of May. Cat Power AKA Chan Marshall has ditched her trademark heavy fringe for a completely different look, bizarrely, kinda like Sporty Spice or Lady Sovereign: hair pulled hard back from her face into a high ponytail (see photo on Flickr). She played a fantastic set, and then some, but I have to confess I was not as moved as I had hoped to be. From the spine-tingling music I have heard by Cat Power in session or on album, I came expecting a night covered in goose bumps, but found instead that I was warmly impressed at her musical skill rather than shivering at the passionate beauty of it all.
More photos from Cat Power at The Forum on May 1st

Christmas lights Ealing Broadway

Sunday, December 24th, 2006

Christmas lights Ealing Broadway
As seen from the bus - I thought the strip lights reflected on the window made the whole image nicely dynamic.

Barulho samba band

Friday, December 22nd, 2006

Rachel of Baruhlo samba band
Check out one of the Baruhlo member’s own set of photos of the band as they got dressed up for their 2006 performance at the Burning of the Clocks parade in Brighton. This one of my mate Rache is wicked!
Baruhlo @ Burning the Clocks 2006

Moving house…

Saturday, October 28th, 2006

photos of lounge/office/studio/shed/guest bedroom
Click on the image to see the full version of our lounge/office/studio/shed/guest bedroom in our previous flat and you will understand why we have just moved. Photos of new place to compare with will be coming shortly!

Cat in pants!

Saturday, July 8th, 2006

. . . happy!D&V’s new kitten just can’t get enough of climbing into things - you can see here: he doesn’t miss an opportunity to be contained!

. . . happy!,
originally uploaded to Flickr by isambardkingdomcat.

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D&V’s new kitten just can’t get enough of climbing into things - you can see here: he doesn’t miss an opportunity to be contained!
Originally uploaded to Flickr by isambardkingdomcat.

Easter eggs and goldfish

Sunday, April 9th, 2006
An Iranian shop display
Found this wonderful shop display outside an Iranian store in Ealing - hundreds of goldfish and painted eggs, the goldfish in goldfish shaped bowls!
An Iranian shop display closeup of goldfish and eggs

View of Vancouver

Wednesday, February 15th, 2006
Cropped view of Vancouver
Take a look across downtown Vancouver from Granville bridge in this semi-panoramic photograph taken by north. Scroll far enough and you might find me there.
Vancouver wideshot

West Mersea oysters

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2006
photo of west mersea oysters
Alice, Lewis, North and I kick off New Year’s eve with some West Mersea oysters and champagne on location at The Company Shed. This fish shop-cafe-bistro serves hot and cold fish and it’s bring your own everything else, so that’s bread, salad, wine etc!

The Company Shed, West Mersea

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2006
photo of West Mersea's fish hut