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History in the Round

There is bronze sundial in Trinity Square Gardens, just outside Tower Hill underground station.  It tells the time, obviously, but it also tells history; around the base are engravings of […]

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Shadow of an Emperor

This replica statue of Roman Emperor Trajan (AD 98 – 117) stands beside a large section of the London Wall, just outside Tower Hill underground station. Linked to Shadow Shot […]

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London Lights

Since sponsorship of the lights crept in, the lights on Oxford Street and Regents Street have become less attractive.  To find the best lights, you now need to seek out […]

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Christmas at Fortnum’s

Many of the shops in London feature magnificent window displays during the festive season.  Last week I featured Selfridges.  This week it’s the turn of Fortnum and Mason. To see […]

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From the Greatest to the Least

I’m not entirely sure whether this sculpture in Kew Gardens  is something useful or whether it’s a device for torture, but it is certainly exquisitely made and very inventive. Linked […]

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Eros Goes Globe-al

London’s symbol of love and desire, Eros (Cupid to the Romans), is spending the festive season inside a giant snow globe. This large christmas decoration measures 15 metres in diameter, […]