Terry Travels B&W Photos #3

#TerryTravelsBWPhotos3

 Sorrento Italy
  FINALLY a motorcycle with a headlight on, to get the effect i wanted for this photo
If your wondering; a low beam shines 30-90 meters (100 to 300 feet) so yes, take the picture
 and then get the heck off the road 😆

 London England
And its Wall of Medieval Armor
 When i did the research, it was believed to have been used by 5,000 -10,000 Knights
 which would of been approximately 6% of the population
The rest were
 12% landowners, 40% farmers / craftsmen (with obligations to the landlords)
32% serfs and 10% were slaves

  

Bermuda

Ninety Forts plus Fortifications on this tiny island 
Why so many you ask; it was after the American War of Independence and Britain was protecting itself against possible attacks

 Boston Waterfront
 Which is now over 70kms (43 miles) of piers, beaches, wharves, parks and shorelines
Most of this area was made by filling in the tidal flats with dirt, rocks, bottles and even shoe leather

Tea Party
 Researching the area, which was a pivotal event leading to the American Revolution and with my City of Halifax that was involved
#FamousSonsDaughters_HalifaxNovaScotiaCanada

 Eastern Europe
 Found this great piece of architecture, which i learn was influenced by religion
 The structures became symbols of a national resistance and identity during the Communist Rule

Crete Greece
On my way to the Icaria Sea named after Icarus
 whose wax wings melted in the sun

New York Harbor
As i sail into the area that Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano first discovered in 1524
By 1840 more people plus goods passed through here more than all other US ports combined, which today its the third largest in volume for container traffic
All this tells me to obey the rules of seafarers under International Maritime Law,
 as its a busy waterway

England
Managed to see one performance in London during
its nine year run (2008-2017) 

Volga River
As i travel down one part of its 3700 kms (2300 miles) i am told by the locals that 60% of its water comes from the melting snow in the area

Charcoal Drawing
Cloudy dark day in Toledo Spain, so my artwork reflects the mood of the afternoon

Thessaloniki Greece
Useless information jajajjaja;
This shape of the lampshade was to widen the light over a larger area and why you generally see the shades colored green, it was believed to be easier on the eyes 
 plus have a calming psychological effect

Porto Portugal
Port has a higher alcohol content caused by the addition of distilled grape spirits
that fortify the wine
Then they halt fermentation before all the sugar is converted into vino,
which results in 20% of  alcohol per bottle

Valencia
Was briefly the capital of Spain during the Civil War (1916 - 1937)
as i explore some of the reinforced outer buildings here, which is revealing its history to me 

Madrid
Atocha Station Tropical Gardens is a great example of repurposing
They have used this abandoned train terminal and transformed into a paradise of 7,000 plants

Slovakia
Looking for the "engraved guestbooks" 
as it was an old tradition here with these early huts
The guests would carve their names or messages directly onto the wooden walls or beams
 for us to discover