Retro Garage in Penang

Georgetown in Penang, Malaysia has wonderful collection of heritage style buildings, some which have been renovated and are now used as restaurants or hotels. This wonderful period garage (converted into a night club!) in the centre of the town exhibits a wonderful retro style architecture taking you back to the early days of motoring.

Wisdom and Knowledge Shall Be The Stability Of Thy Times

New York City has some wonderful architecture and this frieze which sits above the entrance to the GE Building epitomizes the design and style seen in many of these great buildings of that era. The GE Building is a slim Art Deco skyscraper and the focal point of Rockefeller Center. At 850 ft (259 m) with 70 floors, it is the seventh tallest building in New York and the 30th tallest in the United States. Built in 1933 and originally called the RCA Building, it is one of the most famous and recognized skyscrapers in New York. The frieze above the main entrance was executed by Lee Lawrie and depicts Wisdom, along with a phrase from scripture that reads "Wisdom and Knowledge shall be the stability of thy times", originally found in the Book of Isaiah, 33:6.

1501 7th Avenue NYC

This beautifully ornate building front was spotted at 1501 7th Avenue in the Times Square area, New York. One thing that impressed me about New York were the wonderful art deco style period buildings which have been maintained immaculately. 

The pixelated colour blocks you see in the window are not a camera or post processing error but actually a reflection of a large megatron monitor on the building opposite.

Who Left The Window Open?

This is a slightly different view of the Empire State Building taken from the roof of an open top bus as we passed the tower. Looking closely at the photograph what struck me, apart from the timeless and beautiful art deco style architecture, was the open window half way up the building. It was the only open window .... who left it open ..... was someone just getting some air .... or perhaps we had a jumper! 

Szechuan Cuisine

Szechuan cuisine, Szechwan cuisine, or Sichuan cuisine is a style of Chinese cuisine originating in Sichuan Province of southwestern China famed for bold flavors, particularly the pungency and spiciness resulting from liberal use of garlic and chili peppers, as well as the unique flavour of theSichuan peppercorn. Peanuts, sesame paste and ginger are also prominent ingredients in Szechuan cooking. Although the region is now romanized as Sichuan, the cuisine is still sometimes spelled 'Szechuan' or 'Szechwan' in the West. There are many local variations of Sichuan cuisine within Sichuan Province and Chongqing Municipality, which was politically part of Sichuan until 1997. The four best known regional sub-styles are Chongqing style, Chengdu style, Zigong style, and Buddhist vegetarian style.