Tag: parks
In photos: The Griffith Observatory and Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California
On the last day of our US tour, the band’s driver – the ever-accommodating Steve Michener – took us up to Griffith Park, where we were able to enjoy commanding …
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Fifty photos of the wonderful Kew Gardens including the Palm House, treetop walkway and amazing plants
Housing the “largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world,” Kew Gardens is a botanical garden founded in 1840, and can claim to be of London’s top tourist …
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In photos: Deer, trees, lakes, boats and sunshine: a day out in Richmond and Richmond Park, London
Richmond is a well-off residential district bordering the River Thames in south west London, with the wonderful Richmond Park a short bus ride away. Here’s 33 photos from a recent …
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Victorian monuments and sledging: Bristol’s beautiful Arnos Vale cemetery in the snow
Bristol’s Grade II Arnos Vale Cemetery is a wonderful place to visit, with the 45-acre burial site being opened in 1839 during the reign of Queen Victoria. Laid out as …
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Last chance to see the Frieze Sculpture Park 2017 in Regent’s Park, London
Currently on show in London’s Regent’s Park, Frieze Sculpture is a major outdoor exhibition bringing together 25 new and significant works by 20th-century masters and leading contemporary artists from around the …
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London’s hidden gems: Mount Street Gardens and a wonderful church in Mayfair
Hidden behind houses and large mansion blocks in Mayfair is this lovely little park which also contains a doorway to the striking 1849 Church of the Immaculate Conception – a …
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Pic of the day: the wonderful gas lamps of Hyde Park, London
Regular readers of this blog will know that I’ve got a bit of a thing about gas lighting. I just love the look of the lamps, the warm glow they …
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The first delicious signs of Autumn appear in London’s Green park
Although there’s some confusion as to when Autumn actually starts – some say it’s the beginning of September, others insist it’s the Equinox – it’s already easy to see the signs …
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An autumnal London walk at dusk – Green Park, St James’s park, National Gallery and Oxford Street
Late Saturday afternoon, I went for a hangover-clearing autumnal stroll through central London, taking in two parks and stopping off for some art. I started off at Green Park tube …
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Gas lamps and deckchairs, Green Park, early summer
Last weekend the weather was rather delightful, and I took a stroll around London’s Green Park, one of the Royal Parks of London, and grabbed some photos on my perambulations.
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