St. James's Concours of Elegance Classic Car Show

Hello all those who have been tirelessly checking my blog for the past two months. Also please accept my apology for not keeping you up to date with what has been happening within my London cultural life. Having had such a wonderful summer here this year, I could not keep myself indoors but ran out every time a chance occurred. One has to enjoy the sun when it arrives to English shores...

In case you wonder what these pictures are all about, the clue is in the name. Yes, as the name suggests, I visited St. James's Palace (the garden that is, not the indoors) that hosted the Concours of Elegance Classic Car Show.

Now, I have to warn you, I do not know anything about cars but when the opportunity arouse, I could not let it go unnoticed. I had to go. And what a joy that was...

Of course, my intake on such occasion would not be at the entire car but its details. The attention to detail, the curves, the gloss on the bonnets of the cars, the crisp shiny colours. Indeed, the colours on those beauties worked for me. Yes, I am definitely one who would choose by the colour not the model...

If it was possible to choose my favourite, it would be the real oldies. Models from the turn of the 20 Century.

To see the use of wood where we are used to seeing metal alloy, wooden wheel and dashboard, the gear box.

What I really liked about this one was the way they stored the spare tires...

The real luxury and elegance came in the form of Darraco racing car. Just look at the soft leather seats. I certainly wanted to sit down. Or at least to touch it. The comfort shines at me even now when looking only at the pictures.

Again, a big smile and admiration came over me when observing the 'boot'. Such a style in itself; attach it to the car and you have a new meaning.

Just compare it to what we know nowadays. The form is probably more practical and definitely bigger but the style is gone...

Indeed travel and comfort seems to come in all forms and shapes throughout the ages.

Whether coming in a form of a cute suitcase matching the interior of this Mercedes Benz or this handy rail, the attention to detail is admirable.

When I saw such cosmetic finish on the bonnet here, I could not but think of some sort of a decoration for a jacket (the one that is still unfinished)...

Well inspiration can be found anywhere...

To sum up, I had a great time there. Additionally, this is an elegant and stylish return to my blog I would say. Going through all the photographs I took, I am sharing with you only a tiny little snipped. One thing I have to add though, when you get a chance to attend something like this, do not miss it. Go - rain or shine. K-)

Upside down ladybird

I would call such effort a hard job. Climbing up a fern stem and performing this upside down is admirable, wouldn't you say? Of course, any flying insect knows how to defy gravity but this knowledge is not going to stop me from respecting these small God's creatures.

When I came across this ladybird, I soon realised that I am not the one in charge there.

If I was ever hoping that she would appear on top of the leaf, I was mistaken. 'Upside down' was the course of the day...

...It was my back that had to bend and my knees that would touch the ground when the ladybird ran gracefully around, preferably upside down, with quite a speed that I found it hard to keep up with her.

In the end, it was all about the battle of wits; which one of us is stronger, more determined, more ingenious. She gave me such a prolong look. I felt that I was being measured from top to bottom with such a persistence...

And then, guess what?...

...Absolutely nothing. The ladybird decided to call it a day. Just like that, she collapsed on the stem, still upside down, and that was it. Such a lady. That's why I call her a 'she'. K-)