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-Edinburgh

Through the Railings

The Water of Leith is a hidden gem of Edinburgh. It is the main river flowing through Edinburgh to the port of Leith.  The peaceful walkway enjoys gorgeous scenery and […]

-London

Fresh in Shoreditch

Shoreditch is a fun, vibrant place.  “Fresh in Town” is likely not the way you’d describe yourself after a night at its clubs, bars and comedy venues. But don’t let […]

-London

London in Spring

As summer draws to an end in Britain, I thought I’d feature some Spring flowers to remind us all of what is to come again in just a few months. […]

-London

Americans in London

The United States and Britain have had a long and strong relationship.  London contains many memorials and buildings, and bars too, that recognise and commemorate this friendship. 1. FD Roosevelt […]

-Edinburgh

Arches over the Water of Leith

The four-arched Dean Bridge towers 32 metres above the Water of Leith in Edinburgh. The four graceful arches support a road bridge, measuring 136m in length and 12m in breadth, that carries the […]

-Manchester

Toast Rack and Fried Egg

I was born and spent the first five years of my life in Manchester, England.  My elder sister went to college there in the early 1960s, before we all moved […]

-Manchester

Multi-coloured Elephants

First came Cow Parade, in Switzerland in 1998, and then came Elephant Parade in 2007. In the mid-noughties, on holiday in Thailand, Marc Spits met Mosha, a young elephant who […]

-London

Grems on the South Bank

French rapper, designer and graffiti artist, Grems (also known as Supermicro, and real name Michaël Eveno), has produced a bright, detailed artwork on the South Bank.  His intense colours stand […]