London in lockdown - from a different angle
 

A tour on a penny-farthing (sorry it only seems to be on Facebook):

https://www.facebook.com/134185896651016/posts/2832863406783238/

gorgeous images, thanks for sharing Patrick!

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Loved that, thanks for posting Patrick! That's probably as close as I'll ever get to a penny-farthing.

Had to look up the name, which now makes perfect sense.

Actually I went for a bike ride up to town today, and it was about as quiet. A fine display of flowers at the palace and hardly anyone there to appreciate them.
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Love your photo, Patrick!

I enjoyed the the penny-farthing tour - I assume he is filming himself with a drone? I dunno, the whole idea of a drone makes me a little uncomfortable. Especially in a city. Or am I getting too rigid in my thinking these days?

AIUI, aviation rules make it difficult-to-impossible to fly a drone legally in a city street, but some of those shots must have been from a drone.

Found a YouTube link that will embed here:

Many thanks, Patrick! Does help quell the pangs of wanderlust just a bit...

The guy who made that film, says on his fb page that it was made with a very long selfie stick. The editing software removes the stick from the final film.

Occasionally a veteran cycle club used to stop for refreshments in my little Suffolk village. I haven't seen them for many years now, but it was fascinating to look at the collection of penny farthings and boneshakers, with many of the cyclists wearing period costumes.

Thanks for posting Patrick. The photo you took is beautiful.

Interesting! I do see him holding his hand out and I assumed it was a remote directing a drone. But if it’s all done with a (very!) long gets selfie stick, I am impressed!

And filming while not falling of that bike!

I've started out every morning watching the video since Patrick posted the link. Starts the day in a happy place . . .

Aha! He's confirmed the selfie-stick. Amazing that he can control it so smoothly though.

Fodor's doesn't seem to like links to Facebook

facebook.com/tallyholondon/videos/694033418031892/

He edited out the selfie stick, but you can often see its shadow.

The weather has been perfect for a lockdown