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Hong Kong
Here are a couple from my husbands recent stint in Hong Kong.
Kowloon
A classic car show
Japan
My husband has been in Tokyo again for business and has sent me a few shots for the blog. The first is at Enoshima, then Gora, Hase and Maronouchi:
Tripoli
We visited Libya on a short tour to see the archaeological sites. I couldn’t find any phone boxes but they do have phone shops.
Tripoli
Phone shop sign
Venice
I visited Venice many years ago, in February, with a couple of friends.
Chicago
The Loop
Lincoln Park Conservatory
I was watching a movie on tv the other night and one of the characters got on the Loop at the same spot where I took the top photo. (Kind of sad that I notice these things.)
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District 9
This was sent in from a London location.
Cuba libre
Here are four from our recent trip to Cuba. Many people use the phones in Havana that line the shaded outside walls of buildings. My favourite are the blue half cocnut shaped covers. They have bright yellow tourist taxis, called coca taxis, with a similar shape. I have also included a shot of a detail of the outside of the government telecom building in the streets behind the Capitole. As with most of the capital – the building was lovely but in dire need of a clean. This is a city melting with lazy decrepitude. It could be one of the most beautiful cities in the world if only the buildings were restored and the streets cleaned up.
Old city, Havana
Havana
Detail of telecom building, Havana
Trinidad
Vinales