London is on Top of the World
According to the annual GfK public survey, London is the best city in the world. London and Sydney each moved up 1 place from last year, to 1st and 2nd […]
Giant Jelly Baby
Those with a sweet tooth may be somewhat disappointed to learn that this jelly baby is not edible. It is, instead, a polyurethane exhibit at the Wellcome Collection on the […]
WANTED – Giant Custard!
I adore rhubarb and custard. You would certainly need a giant portion of the yellow stuff to go with this Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera manicata). The leaves can be as much as […]
Art and Craft in Manchester
Good art, craft and fabric shops seem few and far between in Britain this days. Many department stores have ditched their haberdashery departments and not many high streets feature a […]
Better to be Drunk or Ugly?
“I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly.” -Winston Churchill Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874-1965), British Prime Minister 1940-1945 and […]
Roa at the Queen Elizabeth Hall
Next time you are on the South Bank in London, remember to look up at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. You’ll spot two massive rats painted high up on the exterior […]
The Attendant
Ever been to an underground coffee shop? Not that unusual, I know. How about in a former public toilet? Not so common! But that’s exactly what you’ll find at The […]
Reflection, Gormley Style
Anthony Gormley, a British born and educated artist, is known primarily for his sculptures of the human body. These 2 are placed either side of plate glass windows at Regents […]
Phlegm in Shoreditch
At the north end of Rivington Street in east London, is a yard decorated by Sheffield-based graffiti artist Phlegm. The area is often open and hosts food stalls, but occasionally […]
Travel with Intent 