I found this friendly and tasty coffee shop on one of my recent meanders around Shoreditch. “Delectable books and coffee” they say on their website, and I wouldn’t disagree. The ambience is […]
The intensely bright flower boxes outside the windows of this famous hotel were in full bloom when I wandered past last week: . Posted as part of the Thursday Lingering Look at […]
A strange being made a grand appearance in Grosvenor Gardens, just outside Victoria Station, in May 2013. Unusual he may be, but the locals are taking it in their stride. Walking, resting […]
Here London is a patchwork quilt laid out before in this tremendous book. The 80 voices of this book are the different colours, patterns and textures of the quilt. Sympathise with the terrified […]
There’s an interesting story behind this door: Named after this house is the Chatham House Rule, used around the world to ensure free and open debate. The rule reads as follows: When a meeting, […]
Roses are red Violets are blue Look what a window I’ve found for you… …the Rose Window from the west gable of the Great Hall of Winchester Palace. This palace […]
London is blessed with a plethora of parks, squares and gardens. There is always a surprise around the corner. These glorious magnolias are in a small garden in the City […]
The Queen’s Walk follows the south bank of the River Thames from Lambeth Bridge in the west, to Tower Bridge in the east, opposite Victoria Embankment. It was the 1951 […]
These beautiful “Dolphin” lamp standards are situated on the south bank of the Thames. In fact, the area is known as the Dolphin Zone, though the “dolphins” are actually sturgeons. The lamps […]
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