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Orange Pillars from a Former Bridge

Standing between Blackfriars Bridge and Blackfriars Railway Bridge, you can still see the orange relics of the original 1864 railway bridge.  No matter that there is no bridge above, these pillars […]

All aboard for a Snog!

Remember the Love Festival I mentioned last week? Well this pink snog bus is all part of the same fun. Snog in this case, for those who haven’t experienced it […]

Reflective Constructions

There’s a lot of building work going on at Waterloo Station, as they bring the old international platforms back into use.  The Eurostar used to depart from here before it […]

Early Morning on the Thames

…well, fairly early! It is wonderful to see the sun in London, but the tube becomes unbearable in the heat.  The buses aren’t much better, though you can at least […]

Smile, You’re on Candid Camera

No-one can resist taking photographs on, under or anywhere near this bridge.  The views in all directions are stunning, St Paul’s is just behind you, the bridge itself is graceful […]

Turning Gum into Art

-Look Up, Look Down Challenge, Week 46 Every Thursday, I publish a post containing photo(s) taken from above or below, and invite you to join in the challenge by posting your own photos with an […]

Z is for… Zodiac Clock

This incredible astronomical clock constructed in gilt and enamel adorns the building known as Bracken House in the City of London, just a stone’s throw from St Paul’s Cathedral. The clock was […]

Windows with a Difference

It’s quite common to come across a building site with a little perspex window you can peer through to see what they are up to on the other side. Here […]