World Wide Wednesday 2015-09-09

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Gun Roswell

“A true Englishman doesn’t joke when he is talking about so serious a thing as a wager.” Jules Verne, Around the World in Eighty Days

World Wide Wednesday, Around the World in Black and White

A glimpse into the archives of photography from around the world from Rantings Of A Third Kind on Wednesdays.

Posts so far:

Around the World in Black and White, First Edition

Around the World in Black and White, Second Edition, Part One

Around the World in Black and White, Second Edition, Part Two

Around the World in Black and White, Second Edition, Part Three

Around the World in Black and White Presents: Third Edition: Rhodes Island, Part One

Around the World in Black and White Presents: Third Edition: Rhodes Island, Part Two

Around the World in Black and White Presents: Fourth Edition: Rhodes Island, Part One

Around the World in Black and White Presents: Fourth Edition: Rhodes Island, Part Two

Around the World in Black and White Presents: Fifth Edition: Cyprus

Around the World in Black and White Presents: London in the Rain

Around the World in Black and White Presents: London

World Wide Wednesday Presents: Natural History Museum, London

An homage to Queen Elizabeth II

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Gun Roswell

“I have in sincerity pledged myself to your service, as so many of you are pledged to mine. Throughout all my life and with all my heart I shall strive to be worthy of your trust” Queen Elizabeth II

An homage to Queen Elizabeth II

Who would have thought
Of being in the same job
For some sixty three years
– Surely worth some cheers

You’re part of the folk
Even cracked a few jokes
You got street smarts
And certainly won our hearts

Pink, purple or blue
To name but a few
The colours like your spirit
Would inspire many lyrics

Wishes for
Many more
Years of reign
Hear our hail:

Long Live the Queen!

World Wide Wednesday Presents: Natural History Museum, London

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Gun Roswell

“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford” Samuel Johnson

World Wide Wednesday Presents: Natural History Museum, London

“The Natural History Museum in London is a museum exhibiting a vast range of specimens from various segments of natural history”

If you are in doubt
Then go and check out
Visit the place of history
And follow the whole story
Of where we came from

Around the World in Black and White Presents: London

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Gun Roswell

World Wide Wednesday: Black and White Photography

“There’s nowhere else like London. Nothing at all, anywhere” Vivienne Westwood

Around the World in Black and White Presents: London

Over the rooftops
To the hustle and bustle
Of the streets of London
In just a few hops
A few old castles
And a famous dungeon
Hop on a bus
Without much fuss
Follow the lines
And you’ll be fine
Eyes wide open
Seeing more than hoping
In the evening
You are dreaming
Of how much more
The next day has in store