Greetings from Southwold

Another submission from Ian, who is single-handedly keeping Round Signs afloat with new images! Greetings from this lovely seaside town in Suffolk County, England. Wish I was there! Have a pint for me, Ian!

And the Honorary Mention goes to...

Sir Raglan. I can't tell if he's wearing raglan sleeves but I would assume he is. This was sent by Ian in the UK. Thanks, Ian.

From,

ever thankful yank in NYC

9th Avenue

Or was it 8th?

Manhattan, NYC

24 Hours on 2nd Avenue

In NYC's East village at East 7th Street and 2nd Avenue. I took a picture of the other side, which was lit better, but it was blurry.

TGI Fridays

Submitted by Christopher.

Broadway, Queens

Great blueberry pie-for-one but they don't sell unsweetened iced tea - just Snapple and that other junk. Total bummer.

Avenue B, New York City

At Laguardia Airport

I think these little circular signs are mighty trendy at the moment and they seem to be concentrated wherever one might expect to find tourists; Boston Harbor, Cardiff Bay - Wales, Provincetown, MA, and Laguardia Airport.


This is also from the airport but I think it's from the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport. Maybe it's at Laguardia.

Cafe in Fitzroy

Also submitted by Clara Smith, this is a doozy of a Round Sign, complete with complicated supports. Fig is a cafe in Fitzroy - a town that I am guessing is near Melbourne.

Keep 'em coming, Clara.

Victoria Bitter in Oz

Clara, our woman down under, won't stop until she finds every round sign in Oz. Depicted here is another round sign for a place to buy refreshments of the liquid variety.

More from Melbourne

Not only are we looking at Round Signs but there's a cultural exchange as well. Clara writes, "The Hawthorn Club (the two signs) is a pub with pokies (gambling machines)." I think I'll categorize this one as 'beverage,' I'm going to go out on a flyer and guess that they serve booze with the pokies.

They Drink Beer in Australia!

This little beauty was taken (at night) and submitted by Clara Smith. It is positioned on top of the Bush Inn Hotel in Toorak, Australia. Clara took it on August 6, 2008.

Sadly, her husband thinks she's nuts now because she's always looking for Round Signs. We know you're not nuts Clara and we appreciate your contribution - our first ever from a stranger! I hope you can send more. Who knows, maybe your husband will even spot the next one.

Hamburg, Germany

Submitted by globe-trotter/astronaut-in-training/antarctic-explorer Ken Makoff, here's the latest of his shots from the road. We think it's an eatery/public house. Corrections welcome.

As Ken undergoes testing RIGHT NOW to determine whether he'll make it to the next round of astronaut testing - my best wishes are with him. Send some of your own.

Russian Mystery

Submitted by Ken Mankoff, taken in St. Petersburg. I didn't know what this sign is for. I guessed it was for a bank called Liviz. I got the name right, got the business wrong. I put Liviz into Google and discovered that LIVIZ is a major alcohol producer. Almost like a bank.

What's the "24 hours" part of the sign? I know enough Russian to know that chas/chasa means hours (or time or watch) but what is "24 hours" doing on a booze sign? Or does Liviz have another meaning here?

Shop Ahoy

Taken on Cape Cod by Chris Trela. Check out more of his excellent images at Quite All Right.

Think, NYC

On Mercer Street near W 4th Street.

Caerphilly Castle - Wales, UK

Submitted by Peter Mae.

34th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues

3rd Avenue & 34th Street

I know I already posted a Harp sign; I can live with repeats.

Oops - this is a repeat but I'll leave it because it's a solo in this shot and it's doubled up in the previous one.

34th Street, between Park & Lexington Avenues

Submitted by Christopher Trela.