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Do you love looking at 'live' webcams?

(48 Posts)
Kate1949 Sat 09-Oct-21 14:27:13

I sometimes look at the Abbey Road one too.

Chestnut Sat 09-Oct-21 14:22:04

Redhead56 I watched the Times Square webcam in New York during the first lockdown because it was so weird seeing it deserted, just a couple of people keeping well apart and a homeless person wandering around. Much busier now.

The Shibya crossing in Tokyo is fascinating if you catch it during a busy period when lost of people are crossing.
worldcams.tv/japan/tokyo/shibuya-crossing
From there, click on 'World Map' and you can find lots of webcams!

The Abbey Road webcam in London was amazing (pre-pandemic) because people were posing like the Beatles on the crossing every day virtually all the time. And this was over 50 years after the album cover! It does seem quieter now.

love0c Sat 09-Oct-21 14:03:14

Lovely to think so many people looking at the cams! are you not near the sea/beach now Whitewavemark2?

Whitewavemark2 Sat 09-Oct-21 10:49:33

Polzeath - my “home” beach. Love and long to be there. Especially when I was young when the beach was almost empty compared to the crowds now.

But I frequently go to the live webcam to have a look at the sea.

Tizliz Sat 09-Oct-21 10:31:28

There used to be one every Christmas following haggis round Scotland - much missed

Kate1949 Sat 09-Oct-21 10:11:32

I'm always looking at places I've been. Particularly Venice where we've been a few times and which I love.

Kim19 Sat 09-Oct-21 10:09:26

Goodness, a whole world out there I didn't know how to access until now. Thank you all. Ignorance is not always bliss.

Redhead56 Sat 09-Oct-21 09:17:05

I watch webcams from places I have visited and liked. New York is my favourite have been there twice.
I went on the webcams during the first lockdown it was strange to see empty streets. Now it’s good to see life return back to normality chaotic maybe but it’s life as we know it.

Septimia Sat 09-Oct-21 08:58:29

I've checked live webcams around the UK nearly every day since the lockdown started. It was interesting at first to see how quiet everywhere was and then to watch places coming back to life. I also look to see what the weather is doing.

I've been watching the Edinburgh Zoo webcams as well as places.

Katyj Sat 09-Oct-21 08:50:20

Yes I do, you’ve just reminded me I haven’t looked for a while. I find the beach ones relaxing, I love the sea.

Juliet27 Sat 09-Oct-21 08:49:20

Thanks wildswan I’ll check those out as I so miss Pete’s Pond

wildswan16 Sat 09-Oct-21 08:36:41

I love the "Africam" videos - just go on to YouTube and type Africam in. They have live videos of watering holes in Africa, and other videos with just the highlights. The sounds and sights are wonderful.

Beechnut Sat 09-Oct-21 08:34:23

I like looking at live webcams. We once arranged to be on one so a family member could see us.

Oopsadaisy1 Sat 09-Oct-21 08:27:56

We should have gone to the Canaries for 3 weeks last year, but due to Mr Oops not being well and then lock down we had to cancel.
I watched the webcam of the beach at our resort, 3 weeks of wet and wind!
Here at home we were in the sun……

Galaxy Sat 09-Oct-21 08:26:23

The webcams that Chester Zoo do are amazing. I also enjoyed virtual museum and art gallery tours during lock down.

Jaxjacky Sat 09-Oct-21 08:25:24

I do love0c, often look for webcams at places we’re going to visit and the cruise ships that dock near us.

Lincslass Sat 09-Oct-21 08:22:29

Haven’t watched any of those, but do love TV programmes where I can visit places and people I know I will never visit. Will give web cam a try thank you .

tanith Sat 09-Oct-21 07:58:50

I watch webcams occasionally too, including ones where my son and family lives for instance, he’s abroad and I find it comforting to look at the streets and beaches where my GC play and go to school. I haven’t seen them for nearly 2 yrs now.

Juliet27 Sat 09-Oct-21 07:56:59

I used to watch Pete’s Pond, a live webcam of a watering hole in Botswana but sadly it’s now offline. So many animals visited it and just the sounds transported you to Africa

Kim19 Sat 09-Oct-21 07:55:02

Thank you. I'll give that a go.

love0c Sat 09-Oct-21 07:43:17

Just google for instance 'St Ives Webcam' , a place I love! they will appear. Just have a look at a few and see which you prefer. Google any place in the same way. You can 'travel' anywhere from your armchair!! smile

Kim19 Sat 09-Oct-21 07:40:18

Don't know anything about live webcams or how to access them.

love0c Sat 09-Oct-21 07:38:52

I love checking out 'live' webcams of places I really like. Places I have been unable to visit during the last 18 months. Counting down until I can get there again smile