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Bitter and Sweet Pillars

These bittersweet pillars supported the 1864 Blackfriars railway bridge across the Thames.  They came in threes, and the third of each set has been used to help support the new […]

Tower Bridge

Seeing the stunning gemstone colour lighting up part of Tower Bridge was a pleasure.   Hex colour reference:  #78dbe2 A colourful note and a little language gem: the first recorded use of aquamarine […]

Up Calton Hill

For interesting monuments, tremendous views over Edinburgh and a spot of exercise (something I definitely need at this time of year!), just head to the east end of Princes Street […]

Helping Hands

Both Arms stretch out in Mandela Gardens in Leeds. They are a 16ft tall bronze sculpture created in 2000 by the Leeds-born sculptor Kenneth Armitage (1916-2002). Linked to Odd Ball and My […]

Waving Hello in Kent

This is where I welcomed in 2015 – on the beach in Margate.  I had planned the same for this weekend but the very wet weather is deterring me! Linked to Waves […]