Year of the Horse

   

Last Sunday saw the celebrations for the Chinese New Year - the Year of the Horse - take place in London's Trafalgar Square and Chinatown. For once it wasn't raining, in fact some there was some (very) early spring sunshine and wall to wall blue skies. This year there was a short parade around the environs of Chinatown. I like to get into these events early; and get in amongst the performers as they are getting ready, and last Sunday was no exception.

The blue skies and red lanterns also provided opportunities for photos ......

Een the blue Cockerel - the artwork cuurently occupying the Fouth Plinth in the north west of the Square , was coordinated, colour wise.

 

Year of the Dragon

Last Sunday saw some festivities in Trafalagar Square to welcome the Chinese New Year - the Year of the Dragon.

Also - as this is my first post of 2012 - Happy New Year, Dragon or otherwise.  I missed my usual visit this Jan 1st to the London New Year Parade - I welcomed 2012 in Dublin rather than London on this occasion. Wonder where I'll be in 2013 ....?

Chinese New Year

Into central London for the Chinese New Year (year of the Tiger) festivities in Trafalgar Square and around Chinatown. Lousy day weather wise, but at least the heavy rain on the way in stopped mostly, but the dark and gloomy clouds hardly cleared, so the light from a photographic point of view wasn't great - very poor actually.

 

 

 

Concentrated on some details, the lanterns etc for once rather than the people. The area and streets around Lisle Street and Gerrard Street isnt that big, became very crowded, and I got fed up with the people milling around. Can't understand why some idiots were trying to get through with bikes.

Incidently these guys - see the photo below - were in Trafalgar Square before the festivities started .

Thought the one on the right looked a little out of place .....