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Brooklyn magazine advertises its charms
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 16, 2014 | No CommentsHere’s a very unfortunate search result on Google I thought I’d share with you all -
![Running from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District right up to 30th Street, the High Line park follows the route of a disused elevated freight railroad spur on the west side of […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/high-line-walk-new-york-city-00-115x115.jpg "A rainswept stroll along the High Line public park, Manhattan, New York")
A rainswept stroll along the High Line public park, Manhattan, New York
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 16, 2014 | No CommentsRunning from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District right up to 30th Street, the High Line park follows the route of a disused elevated freight railroad spur on the west side of […] -
![Last Saturday, I took a trip out to Billericay in deepest Essex to watch a woefully under-performing Dulwich Hamlet lose to the local football team. I didn’t have a lot […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/billericay-essex-photos-011-115x115.jpg "Billericay, Essex, southern England – twenty photos")
Billericay, Essex, southern England – twenty photos
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 15, 2014 | 1 CommentLast Saturday, I took a trip out to Billericay in deepest Essex to watch a woefully under-performing Dulwich Hamlet lose to the local football team. I didn’t have a lot […] -
New York City subway dancers bust out the hip hop moves on the J train
Posted on Friday, Apr 11, 2014 | No CommentsGetting a well earned tip from us were these three dancers who came onboard our northbound J train in New York and bust out some incredible moves. -
Beach scenes and harbour views of Whitstable, Kent
Posted on Thursday, Apr 10, 2014 | No CommentsFollowing on from this feature - Whitstable photos – shops, pubs and High Street views - here’s the rest of my photos from this lovely seaside town. -
![Located 5 miles north of Canterbury, the seaside town of Whitstable is famous for its oysters, which have been collected in the area since at least Roman times. It’s about […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/whitstable-shops-pubs-high-street-012-115x115.jpg "Whitstable photos – shops, pubs and High Street views")
Whitstable photos – shops, pubs and High Street views
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 9, 2014 | No CommentsLocated 5 miles north of Canterbury, the seaside town of Whitstable is famous for its oysters, which have been collected in the area since at least Roman times. It’s about […] -
![Here’s the story of how the punk revolution changed everything for this Welsh boy living in Cardiff in the 1970s, and how the dreams of rock’n’roll stardom took a blow when […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/punk-rock-wales-roxy-70s1-115x115.jpg "From the Valleys to the Roxy: Welsh punk rock dreams from the 1970s")
From the Valleys to the Roxy: Welsh punk rock dreams from the 1970s
Posted on Monday, Mar 31, 2014 | 1 CommentHere’s the story of how the punk revolution changed everything for this Welsh boy living in Cardiff in the 1970s, and how the dreams of rock’n’roll stardom took a blow when […] -
![This was one of those wonderful late night New York moments. We were waiting for a subway train at First Avenue and heard this amazing busker, who was playing classical […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/first-avenue-subway-nyc-busker-6-115x115.jpg "A wonderful First Avenue subway musical moment in New York")
A wonderful First Avenue subway musical moment in New York
Posted on Friday, Mar 28, 2014 | No CommentsThis was one of those wonderful late night New York moments. We were waiting for a subway train at First Avenue and heard this amazing busker, who was playing classical […] -
![Thousands of schools in England and Wales were closed today as a National Union of Teachers (NUT) action saw teachers join picket lines to protest against the government’s failure to negotiate over their […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/nut-march-london-26-03-2014-01-115x115.jpg "NUT school teachers’ strike and march through central London, 26 March 2014")
NUT school teachers’ strike and march through central London, 26 March 2014
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 26, 2014 | No CommentsThousands of schools in England and Wales were closed today as a National Union of Teachers (NUT) action saw teachers join picket lines to protest against the government’s failure to negotiate over their […] -
![It’s stuffed full of historic buildings, has a long history dating back to Roman times, goes crazy on Bonfire Night and has a fabulous brewery right in the middle of the town. Yep, […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/photos-lewes-east-sussex-011-115x115.jpg "Photos of Lewes, East Sussex – old castle, historical buildings, Harveys ales and a car boot sale")
Photos of Lewes, East Sussex – old castle, historical buildings, Harveys ales and a car boot sale
Posted on Tuesday, Mar 25, 2014 | 1 CommentIt’s stuffed full of historic buildings, has a long history dating back to Roman times, goes crazy on Bonfire Night and has a fabulous brewery right in the middle of the town. Yep, […] -
![I travelled south to visit Maidstone last weekend on the occasion of Dulwich Hamlet FC playing the local team, and took time to wander around the town centre and grab […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/maidstone-kent-town-photos-19-115x115.jpg "A selection of photos taken around the town centre of Maidstone, Kent")
A selection of photos taken around the town centre of Maidstone, Kent
Posted on Thursday, Mar 20, 2014 | 2 CommentsI travelled south to visit Maidstone last weekend on the occasion of Dulwich Hamlet FC playing the local team, and took time to wander around the town centre and grab […] -
![Now spanning the width of the Thames with station entrances on both the north and south sides of the river, London Blackfriars railway station has recently been fitted out with thousands […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/london-blackfriars-bridge-06-115x115.jpg "Photos of London Blackfriars railway bridge – the world’s largest solar-powered bridge")
Photos of London Blackfriars railway bridge – the world’s largest solar-powered bridge
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 19, 2014 | No CommentsNow spanning the width of the Thames with station entrances on both the north and south sides of the river, London Blackfriars railway station has recently been fitted out with thousands […] -
![Cardiff City fans still rightfully angered by the whimsical rebranding of the club by meddling billionaire owner Vincent Tan have planned a ‘Blue March’ to take place before the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ccfc-march-22-march-2014-2-115x115.jpg "Keep Cardiff Blue: Cardiff City FC fans march for their heritage and tradition, March 22nd 2014")
Keep Cardiff Blue: Cardiff City FC fans march for their heritage and tradition, March 22nd 2014
Posted on Tuesday, Mar 18, 2014 | No CommentsCardiff City fans still rightfully angered by the whimsical rebranding of the club by meddling billionaire owner Vincent Tan have planned a ‘Blue March’ to take place before the […] -
![Located between Kings Cross and Angel stations, the Lexington lounge bar has picked up a good reputation both as a music venue and as a bar since it launched around […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/joan-as-policewoman-lexington-011-115x115.jpg "Joan As Police Woman at the Lexington, north London – review")
Joan As Police Woman at the Lexington, north London – review
Posted on Tuesday, Mar 18, 2014 | No CommentsLocated between Kings Cross and Angel stations, the Lexington lounge bar has picked up a good reputation both as a music venue and as a bar since it launched around […] -
![As readers of this blog may know, I reluctantly abandoned my lifelong support for Cardiff City a while ago. I posted up the reasons for my decision in a post […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/cardiff-city-whats-wrong-115x115.jpg "What’s wrong with Cardiff City FC – a rival fan’s perspective")
What’s wrong with Cardiff City FC – a rival fan’s perspective
Posted on Monday, Mar 17, 2014 | No CommentsAs readers of this blog may know, I reluctantly abandoned my lifelong support for Cardiff City a while ago. I posted up the reasons for my decision in a post […]