Cork 2005
Older visitors will recognise this poster if they were around Cork in 2005 when the city was “European Capital of Culture”. This poster was draped over the city library, and I was very lucky to capture a tour bus as it drove past on a fine June day, exactly 17 years ago today.
The Buildings of Chicago
The famous Marina City Building Car Park, Chicago, 2005.
The NRP Comandante João Belo (F480) in Cork
Back in 2005 many naval ships visited Cork Harbour and one of them was the NRP Comandante João Belo. According to this Wikipedia page it was sold to Uruguay but in 2005 it flew the colours of the Portuguese Navy. You can find out more about this particular ship here but you’ll have to translate…
A horse on the beach
Many years ago on Garylucas Beach. September 2007.
Wake UP America
A protestor on the streets of San Francisco in July 2007. I wonder what that man thought of the Obama and Trump years? Edit: Alex posted a photo of the same man back in 2007 on his blog. That was a fun photowalk.
The Barren Gap of Dunloe
The Gap of Dunloe in Co Kerry in February 2007. I was up there recently and it couldn’t have been more different. A storm blew down the valley making life miserable for anyone walking the roads or trying to take photos of this scenic area.
I’m a SHOW boy
April 2006 and the Grand Parade was the scene of some merriment. Food and produce stalls were erected and entertainers entertained. Note that they’re standing on the road? Now they’d be on the large pavement on the library side of the road!
Long Gone in Cork
Way back in 2005 before the Elysian was built. Look at all the buildings that are gone now: The warehouses in the foreground are gone.The Sextant was demolished last year.Cork Bonded Warehouses are gone a long time.In the far background many new buildings have gone up. This view from the City Hall car park is…
Rukos Skateboard Air Time
Catching the air on a Rukos skateboard in Emmett Place, Cork. September 2005. I published a few more photos here a couple of years ago. You’ll recognise the skateboarder in one or two of the images!
The Ruins of Lebowskis
Lebowskis on Marlboro Street in 2005. The Spyglass Tavern is now in this building I think if Google Maps is up to date. I wasn’t ever in Lebowskis and haven’t visited the Spyglass Tavern either. Edit: The Atlas Bar is in that building now, not the Spyglass Tavern.
Broken Arizona Wheels
The 2008 Automattic Grand Meetup took place in a small ranch in the Arizona desert. It was mid January so it was nice and cool, maybe even cold at night!
Up, up and over!
Donoughmore Vintage Festival, Jul 2005.