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Tower Reflection

The weather here in England is freezing, but we are still getting plenty of sun, surprisingly for late November.  Witness this almost perfect reflection of Tower Bridge taken late afternoon […]

Hay’s Galleria

Hay’s Galleria is a popular shopping and eating venue on London’s South Bank. Originally a warehouse and associated wharf (Hay’s Wharf) for the port of London, it was redeveloped as a […]

On the Tiles in Fitzrovia

I challenge you to walk past this striking 19th century building in Fitzrovia without stopping to stare. Its black and white tiled facade is simply beautiful and is in perfect […]

Pink Puli

-Lispencie does Pink! I couldn’t pass this cute, short-legged pink dog without stopping to admire and smile – and take plenty of photos, of course.  It reminded me of Dougal […]

Holy Reflection

Holy Trinity Church, close to Regents Park in London, was built in 1826-28 to the designs of Sir John Soane to celebrate the defeat of Napoleon. After the Napoleonic wars, […]

False Steps

I featured some of the many steps in Paris in a recent post.  Here are some more steps… …………………… or are there? If you are a fan of trompe l’oeil, […]

Fig and Sparrow

My first drink of the day is tea, but by mid-morning latest I’m in need of a coffee. And a good coffee at that. My latest caffeine find is Fig […]

Map of Mulitilingual London

Ever wondered where to visit in London if you want to practice your non-English language skills with a native speaker? If so, this map will help you. Strangely, it doesn’t […]