In the presence of old
The accumulation of words
Ideas fast asleep
Preserved among dust
I sat and stared
Thought about now
The files we discard
In a new type of trash
* * *
Spiral staircase in the Long Room of Trinity College’s Old Library.Socrates among old books at Trinity College.An old manuscript at Trinity College.Arnaldo Pomodoro‘s sculpture in a library courtyard at Trinity College.A reflection in the Pomodoro sculpture at Trinity College.
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Reflections in a Pomodoro sphere
A familiar sculpture I’ve seen before
As if each have fallen from the sky
Debris from another time
* * *
Another reflection.Exchequer Street, Dublin.Kilmainham Gaol, a former prison in Dublin.
* * *
We went to jail
‘Twas cold and damp
Yet another spiral staircase
A site not of forgotten books, but hopes and dreams
* * *
Cobblestone street in Stockholm, Sweden.Old books at Rockelstad Castle, an hour from Stockholm.Walking shadow in Stockholm, Sweden.
* * *
In Stockholm, we walked and walked
On cobblestones and along the water
A place of islands and castles
Of shadows from a Swedish sun
* * *
Little house in an alley in Stockholm.A sunny day in Stockholm.An alleyway in Stockholm.Gorgeous afternoon along the water in Stockholm.Canoeing and swimming on the lake at Rockelstad Castle.A view from the window at Rockelstad Castle.A barn and fence shadows at Rockelstad Castle.Antiquarian books at Rockelstad Castle.A view of Rockelstad Castle.
* * *
Once again to London
For street art and soup dumplings
And of course back to Kent
A place I now also call home
* * *
Winston Churchill and Big Ben in London, England.A door of despair along Brick Lane in London.Mona Lisa, redux. Brick Lane.Beatles sighting. Brick Lane.Octophant. Brick Lane.Brick Lane.Jodi Foster on a street corner. Brick Lane.Roa. Brick Lane.Chess at Chilston Park Hotel. Lenham, Kent.The bride with the males. Lenham, Kent.Chilston Park Hotel. Lenham, Kent.Shadows in Leybourne, Kent.Lily pads at Hever Castle, Kent.Hever Castle, Kent.
All photographs above were taken with an iPhone 4s.
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36 thoughts on “Notes & Images from England, Ireland, and Sweden”
I love the Dublin photos – I was at Trinity College a couple of years ago, so it was very interesting to see what photographs you took. I especially like the ones in the library.
Wonderful — those are some of the most stunning photos of TCD I’ve ever seen! Looks like you got one of the thankfully very few rainy days this year, though sadly — it’s never been so sunny in the summer as in ’13!
First time at your site. Wonderful pix all, especially Churchill and Big Ben. Love to see some from his home at Chartwell some time, such a great place.
Love your pictures from Trinity College in Dublin. I wasn’t allowed to take pictures while I was there, so it was great seeing those floor-to-ceiling bookshelves again!
Your photos are amazing, do you edit them on your iphone? If so which photo editor do you use, I have tried a few but they’re not that great 🙂 well done!
I have seen some of these images on your Instagram, and loved them. But seeing these images in a post is so wonderful. You have such a great eye for things. And I like what Nick said “Poetographic” approach! 🙂
I can’t believe these photos were taken with an I phone. Amazingly clear. They looking paintings. You have a wonderful eye for photography. Thanks for sharing on your blog.
Thanks for the photos, especially from Stockholm where I used to go when I lived in Paris. I hadn’t seen the city for years, so thanks for sharing a little bit of it with us.
Amazed that you took all of these photos with an iphone, particularly the indoor shots. Melbourne, Australia, where I have lived for three years has lots of street artists. I loved the images you captured.
I love the Dublin photos – I was at Trinity College a couple of years ago, so it was very interesting to see what photographs you took. I especially like the ones in the library.
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Oh my… I just love your pictures! You have a wonderful way of capturing moments and the feeling that is within it ❤
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My favorite picture is the Shadow on Cobblestone in Stockholm.
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Lovely photographs.
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Wicked pictures! Was in Stockholm last month glad you enjoyed it as well.
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Nice – you captured one of my favourite kayaking spots, the canal between Södermalm and Långholmen. Glad you saw it in the sun!
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You have just a good eye for pictures. I can’t believe these pictures were taken with an iphone. I am so excited to see the rest of your stuff.
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Wonderful — those are some of the most stunning photos of TCD I’ve ever seen! Looks like you got one of the thankfully very few rainy days this year, though sadly — it’s never been so sunny in the summer as in ’13!
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Love those wonderful pictures. They look great. I can’t believe that you can take beautiful shots with an iPhone.
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First time at your site. Wonderful pix all, especially Churchill and Big Ben. Love to see some from his home at Chartwell some time, such a great place.
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Very much enjoyed being part of your travels. Great shots.
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how I wish someday I can visit these places. The pictures are beautiful 🙂
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SPEECHLESS ! Your photographs are worthy to frame! Blessings ~ Deborah
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So glad I started following your blog. Simply beautiful.
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Beautiful!
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I’ve just been staying very near Brick Lane this summer – glad you got our camera out here, there’s so much interesting graffiti. Happy travels!
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This is so wonderful! It makes me want to hop on a plane today.
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The debris from another time bit was beautiful.
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Thanks! Every time I stumble upon one of these sculptures, in different parts of the world, it really does feel like they’ve fallen from above.
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Love your pictures from Trinity College in Dublin. I wasn’t allowed to take pictures while I was there, so it was great seeing those floor-to-ceiling bookshelves again!
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Wonderful photographs. I presume you know that the ‘old manuscript’ in Trinity library is the very famous Book of Kells?
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Yep, although I didn’t take any pics from that exhibit. (Was incredible, though!)
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I love these photos and they make me want to travel.
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I love your pictures, they’re beautiful. It makes me want to travel too!
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Your photos are amazing, do you edit them on your iphone? If so which photo editor do you use, I have tried a few but they’re not that great 🙂 well done!
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Most of these are from my Instagram account, and I use the filters there.
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I have seen some of these images on your Instagram, and loved them. But seeing these images in a post is so wonderful. You have such a great eye for things. And I like what Nick said “Poetographic” approach! 🙂
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I can’t believe these photos were taken with an I phone. Amazingly clear. They looking paintings. You have a wonderful eye for photography. Thanks for sharing on your blog.
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Thanks for the photos, especially from Stockholm where I used to go when I lived in Paris. I hadn’t seen the city for years, so thanks for sharing a little bit of it with us.
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Amazed that you took all of these photos with an iphone, particularly the indoor shots. Melbourne, Australia, where I have lived for three years has lots of street artists. I loved the images you captured.
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Glad to see your photos posted, as always they lead me along the path you took. Lovely.
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Stockholm is such a gorgeous, old and modest city. Loved the photos!
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It’s amazing that you captured the emotion and story of each object and place.
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Loving this poetographic approach to posting. And glad you think of Kent as home too!
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Amazing photos. thank you. Loved it.
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Ah this is all so cool! So many great images, thanks! I need to get around more x
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