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Pubs, a chalky penis and pavement history: a look around the streets of Chepstow, south Wales
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 15, 2017 | No CommentsHere’s my second short collection of photos of the small border town of Chepstow in south east Wales, taken as I headed to and from the nearby Green Gathering festival. -
![There’s no doubting that it’s a beautiful place to visit, but the heaving mass of selfie stick-toting tourists can make a trip to Venice something of a stressful experience. With […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/comacchio-ferrera-italy-01-115x115.jpg "The canals and stunning architecture of Comacchio at night, northern Italy’s ‘Little Venice’")
The canals and stunning architecture of Comacchio at night, northern Italy’s ‘Little Venice’
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 18, 2017 | No CommentsThere’s no doubting that it’s a beautiful place to visit, but the heaving mass of selfie stick-toting tourists can make a trip to Venice something of a stressful experience. With […] -
The beautiful architecture of Canterbury, Kent, England – in photos
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 28, 2017 | No CommentsAn historic cathedral city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Canterbury is a truly beautiful place to visit, and it’s easily reached from London which is just 54 miles away. -
Photos of Weikersheim, Germany: the castle, street scenes and town views
Posted on Thursday, Jun 1, 2017 | No CommentsThe penultimate gig on the Monochrome Set’s German tour saw the band travelling to the charming historic small town of Weikersheim in Baden-Württemberg, south Germany. -
A trip to Newport, Isle of Wight in photos: ferry, architecture, Quay Arts, The Crispin and street scenes
Posted on Thursday, May 18, 2017 | No CommentsOver the weekend I ventured forth over The Solent to play a gig with The Monochrome Set on the Isle of Wight. Here’s some photos from the trip: -
![Last weekend, I travelled with the Monochrome Set to play a show in the northern French city of Lille. In between soundchecking, playing and drinking, I managed to hotfoot it onto […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/photos-lille-france-60-115x115.jpg "Photos of Lille, France: architecture, street scenes, empty chairs and graffiti")
Photos of Lille, France: architecture, street scenes, empty chairs and graffiti
Posted on Friday, May 12, 2017 | 2 CommentsLast weekend, I travelled with the Monochrome Set to play a show in the northern French city of Lille. In between soundchecking, playing and drinking, I managed to hotfoot it onto […] -
![Suburbia has always filed me with fear: growing up in north Cardiff I used to dread the silence and monotony of suburban Sundays, where every shop was closed and the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/braintree-deep-dull-surburbia-13-115x115.jpg "Braintree: a look at deepest, dullest suburbia in Essex where modernism unexpectedly lurks")
Braintree: a look at deepest, dullest suburbia in Essex where modernism unexpectedly lurks
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 7, 2017 | 1 CommentSuburbia has always filed me with fear: growing up in north Cardiff I used to dread the silence and monotony of suburban Sundays, where every shop was closed and the […] -
Venice in 100 photographs: architecture, canals, rivers, gondolas, sunshine and colours (Part 2)
Posted on Thursday, Jan 19, 2017 | No CommentsHere’s the second set of my series of 100 photos taken around Venice: -
Venice in 100 photographs: architecture, canals, rivers, gondolas, sunshine and colours (Part 1)
Posted on Thursday, Jan 19, 2017 | No CommentsHere’s 100 photos taken from a recent visit to the wonderful city of Venice, Italy. I’ve published them in two batches of fifty, and here’s the first instalment: -
![Since I’ve been fortunate to rejoin The Monochrome Set, I’ve had the opportunity to travel around the UK a lot more and, of course, I’ve been taking my camera with […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/glasgow-photos-01-3-115x115.jpg "In photos: Glasgow street scenes, pubs, station and architecture")
In photos: Glasgow street scenes, pubs, station and architecture
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 30, 2016 | No CommentsSince I’ve been fortunate to rejoin The Monochrome Set, I’ve had the opportunity to travel around the UK a lot more and, of course, I’ve been taking my camera with […] -
![It’s been nine years since I last visited Southampton on England’s south coast, but I was playing a gig with my new band last weekend, I took time out to take a […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/southampton-photos-2016-01-4-115x115.jpg "The Stranger Is Always Watching: 36 street photos taken around Southampton")
The Stranger Is Always Watching: 36 street photos taken around Southampton
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 11, 2016 | 2 CommentsIt’s been nine years since I last visited Southampton on England’s south coast, but I was playing a gig with my new band last weekend, I took time out to take a […] -
![We wrote about the terrible state of the former Bute Road Station, in Cardiff Bay, exactly five years ago, and it’s sad to see that station continues to decline. Such is […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bute-road-cardiff-endangered-01-1-115x115.jpg "Cardiff’s Bute Road railway station listed as one of the UK’s top 10 most endangered buildings")
Cardiff’s Bute Road railway station listed as one of the UK’s top 10 most endangered buildings
Posted on Friday, Sep 16, 2016 | 1 CommentWe wrote about the terrible state of the former Bute Road Station, in Cardiff Bay, exactly five years ago, and it’s sad to see that station continues to decline. Such is […] -
![En route to the lovely Green Gathering festival earlier this month, there was time to take a short walk around Chepstow in Monmouthshire, Wales, a small town (pop: 12,300) adjoining the border […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/chepstow-wales-photos-01-1-115x115.jpg "Tintern Massive, flabby fish and a big gun: A quick look around Chepstow, South Wales: in photos")
Tintern Massive, flabby fish and a big gun: A quick look around Chepstow, South Wales: in photos
Posted on Wednesday, Aug 31, 2016 | No CommentsEn route to the lovely Green Gathering festival earlier this month, there was time to take a short walk around Chepstow in Monmouthshire, Wales, a small town (pop: 12,300) adjoining the border […] -
In photos: a walk around Needham Market, Suffolk
Posted on Monday, Apr 25, 2016 | 1 CommentOn a breezy April afternoon, I paid a visit to the small and picturesque town of Needham Market, located some nine miles north of Ipswich in south east England. -
![Yesterday, I took a trip up to breezy north London to see the mighty Dulwich Hamlet FC secure a point against Enfield Town. I took time out to wander around the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/enfield-town-photos-03-115x115.jpg "In photos: Enfield, north London: signs, architecture, town centre and more")
In photos: Enfield, north London: signs, architecture, town centre and more
Posted on Sunday, Mar 27, 2016 | 4 CommentsYesterday, I took a trip up to breezy north London to see the mighty Dulwich Hamlet FC secure a point against Enfield Town. I took time out to wander around the […]