Friendica Success - I think?

Hello all! After the sad demise of my-place.social, I appear to have been able to move all my contacts here! The ability to take your contacts with you is, ...

The Greek god Eros has a brother, Anteros. While Eros ignites fiery desire, Anteros is about affection that is mutual. He acts as a balancing force in relationships, but can punish those guilty of rejecting the love of others. The famous 'Eros' statue at Piccadilly Circus, London, is actually of Anteros, erected to honour the philanthropist Lord Shaftesbury. Anteros points his bow down Shaftesbury Avenue, with London legend claiming it indicates the direction of Lord Shaftesbury's Dorset home and last resting place. #FairytaleTuesday #folklore #mythology #history #London #psychogeography #weird #urban #architecture

A receding vista of sandstone, medieval arches, holding up the roof of the C14th Westgate, in Warwick. Arches were such a great invention, or were they more of a discovery? Nice as it would be, there is apparently no connection between the word 'arch', and the word 'architecture'.

#Photography #Architecture #History #Psychogeography

One from the archive. "These places, defined by what they are not, are not yet or are no longer, have attracted many writers over the years. Marion Shoard, Richard Mabey, Iain Sinclair, Will Self and others have explored edgelands, usually on foot. I followed in their footsteps one January day when I undertook that most edgeland of activities: getting the car serviced." #edgelands #psychogeography #cycling #walking #biketooter #writing #photography
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Edgelands: neither here nor there

I’m no lover of cities, yet I'm drawn to edgelands – those transitional spaces that are neither urban nor rural.

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