Because of a fairly last minute change of plans, rather than enjoying a few days in the country, J and I found ourselves in the capital for the annual Open House London weekend a week ago. We didn’t really have time to formulate much of a plan, let alone book to see some of the [...]
I first popped along to see the graffiti and stencil art in Leake Street back in July; those pieces have now been removed, and replaced with some new works. As I had to be at Waterloo station for 8 o’clock on Thursday morning, I decided to check out the new work (sans tripod, but [...]
The Horniman Museum is another of south London’s little-known gems, and arguably contains the most eclectic collections in all of London’s museums.
I’d be the first to admit that I am terribly cynical about the Olympics in general, and in particular about London 2012. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing but admiration for the athletes’ achievements, but for me they are totally overshadowed by the corruption, the tacky commercialisation, the political opportunism and the outrageous amounts [...]
It seems as though someone proposes a new harebrained scheme an ambitious new regeneration project for Battersea Power Station every few years. The latest plans for the redevelopment of the power station are still at the pre-planning application stage, but this month the site is open to the public as part of the promotion/consultation for [...]
It’s not often I’m in central London early on a Sunday morning, but this today I found myself heading home at 8 o’clock. The weather was beautiful, and as I had my camera with me, I decided to take a detour to Leake Street, behind Waterloo station. I missed the Cans Festival which took place [...]
By lunchtime yesterday I felt in need of a break from staring at the computer screen, so decided to go for a little stroll. The clouds threatened rain, but it didn’t materialise – just as well, as my little stroll turned into a six mile walk! I headed east from London Bridge station and followed [...]
I was intending to do a bit of almost-live blogging about this breaking news yesterday, but unfortunately my broadband went down about 5.30pm and has only just returned, albeit in a rather unreliable state (expect a rant about Virgin Media shortly). So, 21 hours late…
High drama in East Dulwich this yesterday afternoon, as a suspect [...]
I was in Covent Garden the other day and decided to take a little detour across the Strand to Carting Lane, which is home to London’s only remaining sewer lamp. The Webb Patent Sewer Gas Lamp was invented in the late 19th century, primarily as a means to burn off smells from the sewers running [...]
The mini-heatwave London’s currently experiencing (the warmest start to May for 200 years apparently) has provided me with a good excuse to down-tools and potter off to explore one of south London’s hidden gems, Nunhead Cemetery. It’s been a good few years since I was last there, and I’d forgotten just how impressive it is. [...]
I found myself strolling up Whitehall on Saturday, and couldn’t help but admire the National Monument to the Women of World War II. I don’t recall noticing it before – mind you, you could probably count the number of times I’ve walked along Whitehall since its dedication in 2005 on the fingers of a hand [...]
If you have a chance to vote in the election for the London mayor today, please, please stop Boris Johnson being elected. He may play the loveable buffoon, but the reality is that Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a hard-right Thatcherite, who:
despises anyone not of his class
was pro-Iraq war
was against the Kyoto treaty
is against [...]
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