‘The Empire’, Great Yarmouth
… a vintage-style take on the 1911 former theatre building which caught my eye.
currently closed as a bar/ music venue, somewhat sadly, but apparently set to reopen.
the seaside frontage of the town was also deserted on a grey late-March morning , when the original photo was taken. not without its charms though.
hopefully the sun is shining now, and The Empire gets a new lease of life soon!
‘Cloisters’
‘Three Textured Columns’
…can’t choose between them, i like ‘em all…
‘Shining Arcade III’
…look up! Lines, curves and light abound…
‘Shining Arcade II’
…more arched architectural art deco delight…
‘Hotel Windsor’
…grand and beautiful, the “duchess of spring street” lies just across the road from the victorian parliament in central melbourne.
there was a wedding party in the old black cars in the bottom photo, commencing marriage in style – start as you mean to go on i say!…
‘Melbourne Skyline’
…the almost surreal view of skyscrapers from queen victoria market…
‘Palais Theatre’
…please, what’s playin’ at the palais?…
‘Art Deco in Georgetown’
…i do love the elegance and simplicity of classic art deco design.
this picture is of the ocbc bank building in beach street in central penang, taken on my trip there earlier this year.
a stunning example of the architectural style, gorgeously symmetrical!….
‘Red Church Doors’
…simple, elegant portal – it reminds me of boat forging through water, bow waves radiating outwards…
‘Orange Shophouse’
…a brilliantly all orange old shophouse catches the malaysian sun…
‘Hotel Noble’
…a quaint, pink trimmed, art deco hotel in the heart of penang. noble enough in my eyes!…
‘Inside The Blue Mansion: Staircase II’’
…bars, bamboo and balustrades – the twisted tour continues…
‘Inside The Blue Mansion: Veranda’
…shaded, secluded, splendid…
‘Inside The Blue Mansion: East Wing II’
…in the still night, colours shimmer…
‘Inside The Blue Mansion: West Wing Staircase’
…all travels have a twist or two!…
‘Inside The Blue Mansion: West Wing’
…pale blue walls mark the west wing of the mansion. through the pictured arch door was the room we stayed in – the old kitchen for the building.
sitting outside the room in the shade and next to the reflecting pool, was an oasis in the midst of penang’s heat and bustling movement…
Inside The Blue Mansion: East Wing
…gently, night falls on green bamboo, red lights and blue walls…
‘Inside The Blue Mansion: Dining Room’
…evening view from the central courtyard…
‘Inside The Blue Mansion: Courtyard’
…today, and to follow, shots from a memorable five night stay in an incredible heritage building and boutique hotel; a dream realised…
ebb then flood 