Time-warped Prague

Apparently this Eddie Peter Hobson guy is an Australian photographer who is travelling around the world, taking time-lapsed videos of cities and landscapes. The results are jaw-dropping shots of clouds and people swirling about sites in a kaleidoscopic dervish of daily busyness.

The Prague one is butter. Really a delightful little pat of loveliness on the ol' computer screen. I read that Hobson spent 7 days filming here with the assistance of city hall, and I was floored by all of the special sites he captured. Have a look-see:

Made in Prague from Eddie Peter Hobson on Vimeo.

He's also been to places like Riga, London and Budapest, with more to come. Talk about eye candy. And inspiration for future journeys.

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Barcelona noticings

Ten days is a long time to spend in one city, no matter how delightful it is. Yet, planting yourself on holiday in one place allows you to turn the pace down a notch because you're not rushing from thingtothingtothing before boarding another bus/train/plane to the next destination whilst typing madly on a iSomething. We spent more time sipping homemade espresso and strolling along off-season beaches than we did speed-walking through museums and attractions, and we were unplugged from technology for most of the trip. It was nice.

We observed old men playing petanque in the park and the hazy way the afternoon air caught sunbeams over palm trees. We pointed at clever graffiti and how Iberico ham prices fluctuated from shop to shop.  We noticed things that would have otherwise been invisible had we been in a rush. Here are a few images of our noticings...

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