Let's talk Global Warming

Diametric opposite to snow would be.... a trip to the beach.

Brighton - October 2006

Brighton - October 2006

Brighton - October 2006

Brighton - October 2006

Snow Day!!

Green Park - London - January 2007

From what I'm told, it rarely snows in London.

So... I ask you...

What sort of nut would get ready early on a work day and then walk through Green Park in an attempt to make the virgin footprints in the first snowfall of the year??

Seriously... I ask you.

Green Park - London - January 2007

Green Park - London - January 2007

Green Park - London - January 2007

Combining hobbies

As most of you well know (or maybe not), I've taken an interest in sampling the wares at as many of the local pubs as possible. Please see my list HERE.

Imagine my surprise when I stumbled across this opportunity. Call me a multi-tasker.

"The Sherlock Holmes Pub" - London - January 2007

How It All Began...

"Why benches?"

How many times have I heard that?

It's a niche, and angle, something different. And those that know me... well... know I'm somewhat different (putting it mildly).

During one particularly long stretch of Amy Business trips in late September 2006 and my Friday off (I get a Friday off every four weeks) I chose to go walk.

Didn't have an agenda, didn't have a plan, but I had all day to do it. Started in Hyde Park and walked through the gate near Wellington Arch. Since it had just finished raining there weren't many pedestrians and I think that's what hit me.

Here I was, somewhat lonely, and there was this long row of empty park benches along the path called "Lover's Walk".

Seemed somewhat fitting.

"Lover's Walk" - Hyde Park, London - September 2006

That's how it started. I spent that day walking through parts of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens taking literally hundreds of pictures. Ah... the joys of digital imagery.

The term "Ray's Imaginary Friend" stems from this next photo. Amy and I sat in Green Park, and noticed a bench near a gas lamp. As I seized the opportunity, as “artists” often do, Amy amused herself in watching the reactions of a family standing behind me patiently waiting for the "subject" to become available.

It was then upon my rejoining her that she inquired, “Did they ask about your imaginary friend?”

The rest is history.

Green Park, London - October 2006