Day out in London

Day out in London, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

St. Paul's Cathedral taken from the south side of the Millennium Bridge.

jaguar racing car 001

jaguar racing car 001, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

Another brilliant motor car from the National Motor Museum

etype jag 001

etype jag 001, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

When I was a lad I always wanted to own an E-type Jag. This one belongs to the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu.

Only Fools and Horses

autos 057, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

Possibly Britain’s most famous three-wheel vehicle, this Regal van (mistakenly referred to as a ‘Robin’) featured in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses.It was sole transport for the Trotter family of Del, Rodney, Grandad and Uncle Albert until Del Boy later went ‘upmarket’ and purchased a Capri Ghia. What a plonker!
105,824 Regal vans and saloon cars were produced by Reliant between 1963 and 1972. The bodywork was of all glass fibre unit construction. With a maximum loading capacity of 50 cubic feet, one example was driven in 1968 around Mallory Park racing circuit with sixteen people crammed in the back! Cushtie!
I took this photo, last year, at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu. It was a great day out visiting a haunted stately home, and playing around with cars.

Peter Ustinov's Mercedes 36/220 1928

Peter Ustinov's Mercedes 36/220 1928, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

Here is on of the exhibits at th British Motor Museum. Now what is a German car doing there?

The Clifton Suspension Bridge

Late last year, I went back to the UK, and went to Bristol to visit the ex. and the kids. Whilst out and about I took several photos, and I particularly liked this one of the Brunel designed suspension bridge, over the Avon Gorge. What did I like about this shot? The patterns of the bridge railings and supports, the rule-of-thirds composition, and the natural pathway caised by the bridge, drawing the eye to the tower at the far end of the bridge.