Found in abundance in the Okavango Delta, this beautiful plant is the papyrus. Its delicate greens, rich reds and tawny browns meant it fast became one of my favourite plants of […]
The Merchant Adventurers’ Hall is a stunning medieval guildhall set in beautiful gardens in the centre of York. History It is a grade 1 listed building and scheduled ancient monument. […]
Sometimes, it is good to move away from the rigidity of the horizontal and vertical, and venture into the crazy world of the diagonal. Claridges at an angle seems more […]
A memorial garden in honour of the 9/11 terror victims stands in Grosvenor Square in London. It was opened by the Princess Royal in 2003, to mark the second anniversary […]
Paddington Bear is a stowaway bear found alone and lost at Paddington Station. He arrives from darkest Peru, with an old hat, battered suitcase, duffle coat and marmalade sandwiches and becomes a classic character in English children’s […]
– Look Up, Look Down, week 5 Every Thursday I post a picture or two taken from above or below, and invite you to join in the challenge by posting your […]
Wordless Wednesday – on Wednesdays all over the internet bloggers post a photo with no words to explain it. Also linked to Whimsical Windows, Delirious Doors.
The area around Kings Cross Station continues to take shape. I, for one, will be grateful when the square at the front is complete and underground access is properly restored. […]
The Kudu is a large and handsome member of the antelope family, threatened by hyenas, leopard, hunting dogs and humans. Their horns are prized in Africa as musical instruments and […]