Tag Archives: Europe

Der Himmel Über London.

Posted on March 16, 2019 by awtytravels

The sky at night over London is alive. Perhaps not with immortal angels listening in to the thoughts of those down below but very much alive it is. A camera, a tripod and an Internet forum thread with tips on … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, UK | Tagged Aeroplanes, Airline, Airliners, Airplanes, Beacons, Dawn, Dusk, England, Europe, Flying, Landing, Landing lights, Lights in the sky, London, Long exposure, Night, Night photography, Olympus, Planes, Satellite, Stargazing, Stars, Take off, Trails, Tripod photography, UK | 17 Comments

Beyoğlu’s resilience.

Posted on March 9, 2019 by awtytravels

I’ve since long harboured the dream of having – or, more modestly, staying at – a house on the Bosporus. Something with balconies abutting the waterfront, or perhaps a terrace with a view of the passing ships, a bottle of … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Turkey | Tagged B&W, Beyoglu, Beşiktaş, Bukowski, Busker, Colour, Dolmabahçe, Europe, Galata, Galata tower, Genoa, Greatest show, Istanbu, Istiklal Caddesi, Karaköy, Music, No ticket, People, People watching, Pera, Police, Turkey, Turks, Vodafone arena, Water cannon | 17 Comments

Faces of Ortaköy.

Posted on March 2, 2019 by awtytravels

Today’s a popular day to be in Ortaköy. Day-trippers are flocking to the waterfront. Outnumbered, the locals have made a hasty retreat to the fishmonger’s. Better let the tide ebb away. Only one thing is for sure: tomorrow, they’ll all … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Turkey | Tagged Artichoke, Örtaköy, Bosporus, Europe, Fish, Fish Market, Greengrocer, Istanbul, People, People watching, Photograph, Saturday, Turkey, Urban photography, Water, Weekend | 9 Comments

Vapur abstraction.

Posted on February 28, 2019 by awtytravels

There’s a concept I sometimes hear from my software engineer chums: abstraction, or the process of removing all sorts of attributes – be them physical, spatial, temporal – to get to the root of something (usually a system, since we’re … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Turkey | Tagged Asia, Atatürk, çay, Balat, Bosporus, Conscript, Crow, Eminönü, Europe, Eyup, Fener, Ferry, Golden Horn, Istanbul, Karaköy, People, People watching, Platoon, Sea, seagull, Sehir Hatlari, Soldiers, St Mary of the Mongols, tespih, Turkey, Turyol, Vapur, Water, Yusufpaşa | 13 Comments

A story of emigration.

Posted on January 8, 2019 by awtytravels

It is estimated that up to 25 million Argentinians have a full or partial Italian heritage. This is approximately 50% of the country’s population. The converse is also true: having an Argentine correlation is, in Italy, as widespread as hosting … Continue reading →

Posted in Americas, Argentina | Tagged Argentina, Bogianen, Bouge pas, Buenos Aires, Ellis Island, Emigration, Europe, Italian emigration, Italy, Migraciones, Migration, Moròn, New World, New York, Piedmont, Transatlantic, Travel | 21 Comments

Trans-Europa Express.

Posted on December 26, 2018 by awtytravels

Italy >>>> >>>> Slovenia >>>> >>>> >>>> Hungary Doing it all tomorrow again. Can’t wait. Honest.

Posted in Europe, Hungary, Italy, Slovenia | Tagged BMW, Budapest, Budimpesta, Drive, Europe, Hungary, Italy, Kraftwerk, Ljubljana, Milan, Milano, Motorway, Road, Road Trip, Series 2, Slovenia, Trans Europa Express, Winter | 10 Comments

The sublime art of panning, or how to fail in Chicago and succeed in London.

Posted on August 1, 2018 by awtytravels

Panning, excitable teenagers on Youtube will tell you, is a technique used in photography where the camera rotates on its Y axis in order to keep a moving object in focus. If done well, the result will be a striking … Continue reading →

Posted in Americas, Europe, UK, USA | Tagged Bicycle, Bike, Bridge, Charity race, Chicago, Chiswick, Cyclist, Europe, Illinois, Lincoln Park, London, London Prudential 100, Motorbike, North Chicago, Olympus, Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III, OM-D, Panning, Prudential, Richmond, Shutter speed, Street photography, Street race, Thames, UK, USA | 24 Comments

Elegy for gentrification. Yes, you read it right.

Posted on July 15, 2018 by awtytravels

There are a few words as laden with meanings, almost entirely of negative connotation, as gentrification. Say it and your mind will conjure images of invading toffs, an irresistible volkswanderung of genteel professionals with no fear but for white carbs, descending … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, UK | Tagged Amazon, Britain, Canal, Canal boat, City of London, Decay, Europe, Gentrification, Harry Potter, Houseboat, JK Rowling, Kings Cross, KX, London, Photography, Platform 9 3/4, Pollinator, Punk, Renovation, Review, Skip Garden, Sky, Station, Street photography, Summer, Toffs, Tourism, Train, Travel, UAL, UK, University, Urban decay, Urban photography, Waitrose, Wimbledon | 17 Comments

Ever wondered what do those London neighbourhoods are like?

Posted on March 21, 2018 by awtytravels

Have you ever flown into London Heathrow airport? Unless you’re arriving from the West, thereby ruining the Queen’s sleep over in Windsor (because, like a particularly loud American once said within earshot of yours truly, Why have they built a castle … Continue reading →

Posted in London, UK | Tagged Business Park, England, Europe, Gurdwara, Hammersmith, London, Overground, Passchendaele, Pokémon, Richard Rogers, Rogers, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, Southall, Thames, UK, West London | 25 Comments

Goodbye for now, Italy!

Posted on November 10, 2017 by awtytravels

As with most good things (and luckily a fair few bad ones), it all must come to an end. On a nice day in September, the sky akin to Microsoft’s Windows 98 screen saver, we gave the car back to … Continue reading →

Posted in Emilia Romagna, Europe, Italy, Toscana, Veneto | Tagged Contrada, Europe, Ferrara, Fleetwood Mac, Grand Tour, Hills, Italia, Italy, Marco Pantani, Middle Age, Milan, Montalcino, Palio, Papa, Pienza, Pope, Popery, San Marco, San Quirico, Siena, Toscana, Tuscany, Val d'Orcia, Veneto, Venezia, Venice | 19 Comments