The Roosevelt Hotel
This hotel, just across the street from Grauman’s theatre, is the oldest continuously used hotel in LA. It first opened its doors in 1927, and is still in use today
Category: Architectural Images
The Little Palace
This small tower is part of the larger California Building, found in Balboa Park (San Diego). There are many interesting architectural sites in this park, but the California Building is
The Clock Tower Over The Stables
This clock tower stands at Kingston Lacy, a National Trust property in Dorset. What did this image teach me? There’s a café under there, where the stables used to be.
The Stained Window
I find stained glass windows to be fascinating… they each contain so many stories, not just in the imagery depicted but also in the history of their creation. What did
The Stone Lion
Why do so many houses have this type of lion statue somewhere in their grounds? Often marking an entrance? What did this image teach me? In Vietnam a lion statue
Coleton Fishacre
And here, after mentioning it for the last few days, is Coleton Fishacre itself. A beautiful property with a stunning garden, and a fantastic 1920’s Art Deco style. What did
The Old Mine
These old Cornish mines are scattered over the countryside, and even now centuries after their heyday they are impressive structures. What did this image teach me? The Cornish word for
The Cave Door
There’s a whole underground world of caves and corridors beneath the earth in Reims, France. In this world, you will find things like this cave door, and millions upon millions
EPAL
This tower stands within the grounds of the East Pool Mine museum in Cornwall. The museum is run by the National Trust. What did this image teach me? That EPAL
The Eye of the Spiral
You can find this spiral staircase at the exit to the Veuve Clicquot champagne vaults in Reims, France. What did this image teach me? A lesson that I still have