Vancouver sunset

Taken from the Vancouver Lookout at sunset. The lights of the city beginning to turn on contrasting the natural glow provided by the sun. In the background the mountains stand in gloom against the man-made buildings full of light. To the right the Lionsgate Bridge provides a link from the city to these mountains, cementing Vancouver as a city of contrasts, a metropolis surrounded by nature.

Hallepoort

Porte de Hal (French) or Hallepoort (Dutch) is a city gate of the 2nd wall of Brussels. It was built in 1381 and is named after the city of Halle which it faces. This is the surviving gate as it was once used as a prison and so had a purpose whilst the others were destroyed. The outside appearance has changed over the years with the roof being restructured in the 1800's.

Porte de Hal, Brussels, Belgium.

Tower Bridge

This December I found myself with a few hours to kill in London. I decided that I would do a little it of sight seeing and so visited Tower Bridge. There is a glass platform on the top levels which is quite a nice addition but did get rather busy with people taking photos. After my visit I decided to walk along the river bank and this is where I captured this photo from. Rather randomly the Coca-Cola christmas lorry was parked up behind me at the time.

Tower Bridge, London, UK.

Camden Lock

Camden in London happens to be one of my favourite places in the capital for shopping. It's full of interesting shops and unique little stalls within the markets. This photo was taken on a bright summer day when we had gone for a wander down the river, looking back towards the market. Although the clouds are over exposed here there is something about the light and the colours that really makes me like this photo.

Camden Lock, Camden, London, UK

Vancouver nights

 Vancouver was my first time on holiday completely alone. I had travelled to Canada with my mum, but had taken the trip westward by myself.On my first evening in the city I returned to the Vancouver Lookout which I had been up earlier in the day in the hopes of catching the sunset. I may have arrived early but the wait was well worth it to see the mountains and the city lit up by the orange glow of the setting sun. 

Vancouver from the Lookout. Summer 2014 at Sunset.