A brisk country walk.

A brisk country walk

I recently moved to the Isle of Wight, which if you have not visited, you are missing out! I have travelled quite a lot in my tiny little life, but I have to say this is the most amazing place I have ever set my eyes upon. Many would say its very "seaside" and I would agree, but its different. I find something new every time I go to explore with my camera. 

I always take my camera with me wherever I go, a recent trip exploring on a rare sunny day, I found a deserted beach along my way. From living in London all of my life, it's so nice to live somewhere where you can actually breath and smell the sea air. I was walking along the path and in the distance I could see tiny little ripples of water in between the trees. The path opened up onto a peppled beach. It was beautiful, with the sun beaming, as well as fog rising from the sea, it was rather spectacular. It made me realise how lucky I am to live in such a beautiful environment.

A tree which I thought was rather unusual! 

Photograph of the deserted beach.

The pathway leading to the small beach.

Woodland, with a slight haze.

Location: Ventnor and St.Lawrence area.

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The View Tube, Stratford London.

2012 Olympic park

It only seems like yesterday we were all celebrating the London games and seems strange to think we are already into spring of 2013. I really enjoyed the 2012 olympic games, especially as I was living in London at the time. I did not see any events at the games, but I got pleasure from being so near and watching the amazing ceremony on the television with the rest of the family.

I had heard of a viewing centre in Stratford where you could go and view the Olympic stadium from a much closer view, as the olympic park is currently not accesible. This is called the 'View Tube'. If you are on the Jubilee Line or the overhead train going into stratford, you will be able to see the neon green containers in the distance. The viewing centre is made up of large containers which look a bit like lego blocks put together.

Being interested in Architecture, I was edging to make a visit to this quirky looking building. 

 I think this place needs to be discovered, on my visit the centre was practically deserted during the week, but I think thats what made it so special. The staff in the cafe were very friendly, and had a real community feel.

  The scenery i felt was quite odd,  It almost did not look real, like a painting. I was more interested in the surroundings of the olympic venues, rather than these magnificent architectural designed constructions. I was amazed how the landscape around the venues was pretty much non existent. Which I feel could really change the appearance of these buildings. It pains me to say this but I was more intrigued by the viewing centre building, rather than the olympic venues.
Comparing it to some of the past olympic venues, like the Beijing birds nest desgin, I felt that the 2012 stadium was not anything to be blown away by. But this is just my opinion!  Below are some of my illustrations I drew after my trip.

Although, I have some negative views about the design, I think it makes a great impact on the nearby surroundings. When I looked out at the Olympic park, I felt as though in the future it could inspire those that have nothing to aspire to. The dominant structures kind of overwhelmed me, the fact that inside these venues, dreams have been made and broken, pain has been felt, as well as joy and happiness. I think its important to see beyond the eye of these venues, because it is the sport that makes the games, not the buildings, not the city hosting it, but the athletes that have trained most of their lives to be in that building.

I dedcided to add a quote by Wayne Dyer- "The only limits you have, are the limits you believe"

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http://www.theviewtube.co.uk/