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39 Steps

The 39 Steps is currently showing at the Criterion Theatre in London’s Piccadilly Square. “a memorable and original look back at a sadly bygone era of steam trains, pipe smoking, […]

Castles in the Air

The famous Castellers de Vilafranca, els Verds (the Greens), were in London in April 2013 to celebrate Saint George’s day and demonstrate their gravity-defying human towers. I came across them […]

Springtime in London

The deckchairs are out in Green Park – spring is here! Not quite warm enough for swimwear: But us Brits are resilient and plenty of people were out enjoying today’s […]

P is for… Punting in Cambridge

Punts are flat-bottomed boats with  square ends, propelled along a river by means of a long pole which is pushed into the ground (not to be confused with the equally romantic gondola, which has […]

Kings Cross in Black & White

  All photos taken with my iPhone 4, post-processing with Picasa. . Posted as part of iPhoneography Monday.  The challenge this week is Black and White.  All are welcome to […]

Time for Tea

Tea is an eternal  English institution. In my book, it is always time for… Don’t resist, you know you … . All photos are of the iconic Tea Building, at the corner […]

Easter Egg Hunt

I love chocolate but I’m not a huge fan of chocolate Easter Eggs: they aren’t usually great chocolate. Then I found these beautiful eggs on display in Glasgow.  They are […]