Category Archives: Photos
Oporto, the new McDonalds
(in Marrickville anyway.) Went for a walk down Marrickville road in Marrickville a couple of days ago. It was interesting to notice the things that have changed since the last time I visited some years ago (and what hasn’t). I … Continue reading
Clouds over demolition
The few remaining buildings and chimney of the former Carlton United Brewery on Broadway, Chippendale. It was interesting to come back to Sydney after a year, and find the space opposite UTS raised to the ground. An expanse of open … Continue reading
If there is danger…
Sign from a carriage of a State Rail train in Sydney. The sign reads: Emergency Procedure 1. If danger present move to another carriage 2. If you are last close the door behind you 3. Inform guard or driver of … Continue reading
All roam leads to Rhodes
In my first month back in Australia I went out to Rhodes too many times. Buy stuff at Ikea. Buy stuff we didn’t have time for the first time. And the bring stuff back that needed replacing (though their replacing … Continue reading
TiTech at sunset
Tokyo Institute of Technology at sunset with a nice fan of clouds.
Across the platform
Looking across the platform at Shinjuku station, from a train on the ChÅ«Å-SÅbu Line to a packed train on the Yamanote Line.
Get on the iPod train
Looking back through the photos I have taken in Tokyo I found this one of a train covered in iPod advertisements. Not just the outside, but also all the ads inside. Being the major transportation form in Tokyo, about 70% … Continue reading
Don’t go through this door, its sharp
It is interesting the peculiarities of shops in different parts of the world. In Japan they play music at you when they are going to close, you get about 15 minutes warning. And quite often they will play Auld Lang … Continue reading
Boxed in on the train
This train is only medium full, I have been on much more crowed trains in Tokyo, where you can’t move. The interesting thing about this shot is the advertisement for boxer briefs in multiple colours and patterns. In Tokyo you … Continue reading
Queue at Sensoji temple in Asakusa as the new year begins
On new years eve we went and queued up at Sensoji temple in Asakusa. It is custom for Japanese to visit a temple to pray on the first day of the new year. And we though it would be interesting … Continue reading