London’s 9/11 Memorial
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 […]
Lost Bear
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 […]
Saving Lives
– 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 […]
Penny to Spend?
Need to spend a penny in London, and don’t know where to run? Then this map, courtesy of WJ London, could be a lifesaver. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Tube Map Of Free Toilets via Tube […]
Scary!
Loneliness is about the scariest thing out there. -Joss Whedon Linked to Ese’s Shoot and Quote Challenge: Loneliness.
Rest in Green Peace
If you live, or more to the point die, in East Sussex, you can depart this world with full green credentials. Arka Funerals, with shops in both Brighton and Lewes, […]
South Bank to St Paul’s
I love the National Theatre in London – not for its looks, but for its performances and its views. The ugly concrete blocks you can see in these photos are […]
Nelson Mandela
“The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” ― Nelson Mandela I am not going to attempt a biography of Nelson Mandela […]
Ivory Thistles
Here are some more beautiful thistles, from the same garden in Wiltshire as my previous thistle post. These are Eryngium, also known as Ivory Thistles or Sea Holly. Both are […]
Travel with Intent 