London’s high wires
London’s North Greenwich peninsula is a place of wires and lines, or so it appeared on a recent visit. Its main feature is the O2 Arena, a vast domed building topped with protruding struts, tethered by a web of lines. You can take a walking journey over its roof. A group of people were tackling this feat, clad in light blue jump suits, taking in the views.
A handful of other thrill seekers were enjoying a fairground ride close to the arena, swirling madly against the bright sky. But the big new attraction is London’s cable car – or Emirates Air Line, which takes you across the water to Royal Dock. Its poles, wires and gently dangling cars are a pleasure to photograph.
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Great shots! A nice mix of images, and much better weather than I encountered up there yesterday! :D The O2 spires and ‘ferris wheel’ work well together! :)
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Thank you very much, Richard. That area is definitely wired for everything – just needs a trapeze artist. Oh dear, the weather wasn’t kind to you yesterday. Did you enjoy it?
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It was superb, and just grey and overcast… Excellent thing to do, however, so long as you don’t mind being seen in public in an oversized and ill-fitting jumpsuit and harness, lol…
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Better to be unfashionable than unsafe. Maybe the views from the cable car are better? I would have been watching my step too much to glance up!
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Hehe… I did the cable car as well in the end (we had time to spare). Great views and amazingly high! The O2 was interesting – you’re all cabled up, so there’s no change of falling, and the slope’s not that steep, so you can take time to enjoy.
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Yes, very secure and great views but a little too brief in my humble opinion!
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Big like for me :-) I like these shots, congratulations !!!
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Merci bien! I’m pleased that you like them. I could have taken many more of the cable car. It’s a nice subject.
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