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The Skateboard Graveyard of Hungerford Bridge continues to grow
Posted on Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 | No CommentsGrowing steadily since some time around 2009, this pile of broken skateboards can be found facing the downstream pedestrian crossing on Hungerford Bridge. -
A damp and grey London walk along the Albert and Victoria Embankments
Posted on Saturday, Jan 5, 2013 | 1 CommentI was hoping to see London covered in clean, crisp white snow, but instead the New Year has started in a more traditional manner, with the capital under a grey,... -
A drink on the fifth floor balcony at the Festival Hall on the Southbank, London
Posted on Wednesday, Jul 25, 2012 | 1 CommentIf you’re looking for a great place to meet up with friends for an afternoon/evening drink/picnic, I can warmly recommend the fifth floor balcony at the Royal Festival Hall, located on... -
Photos of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee flotilla from Vauxhall, south London
Posted on Monday, Jun 4, 2012 | 3 CommentsYesterday, we went along to a packed Vauxhall river bank to watch the The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee flotilla go past – and it was quite a sight. Here’s some pics... -
Greenwich and the Cutty Sark in the Spring sunshine
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 24, 2012 | No CommentsHere’s some photos taken around Greenwich, including a snap of the neoclassical glory of The Chapel of St Peter and St Paul (above), and the soon-to-be reopened Cutty Sark. Oh, and... -
Southbank at dusk: Royal Festival Hall, Hayward Gallery and QE Hall
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012 | 2 CommentsSeen on top of the Queen Elizabeth Hall at dusk is this curious boat shaped hotel room designed by David Kohn Architects and Turner Prize-nominated artist Fiona Banner. Up to... -
Dancing in the middle of the River Thames
Posted on Monday, Sep 19, 2011 | 1 CommentYes it’s true! The lovely E really is dancing in the middle of the River Thames, although anyone hoping for a dramatic water-splashing, leg kicking scene in the middle of a busy waterway is going... -
Thames Festival 2011 – umbrellas and brass bands
Posted on Monday, Sep 12, 2011 | No CommentsUnfortunately, I timed my visit to this year’s Thames Festival just as the skies opened, so I ended with loads of photos of umbrellas and damp people. Scroll down for some pics: -
Southbank London – beach huts, boats and ice cream
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 | No CommentsLondon’s South Bank has been rolling with a strong British seaside theme since April (until Sept 4th), with 48 tonnes of sand and a series of beach huts adding some... -
Reclaim the Beach party on the River Thames, April 23rd 2011
Posted on Sunday, Apr 24, 2011 | No CommentsI’ve been to quite a few of the free Reclaim the Beach parties and always had a great time. Taking place on the foreshore near Waterloo, the free party is a semi legal affair... -
Walking the London Loop – Rainham to Purfleet, Essex
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 4, 2011 | 1 CommentOn Sunday, a hardy gang of urban75 walkers set off to walk the last section of the London Loop, a trip that took us into deepest, darkest Essex. As you... -
Mayor’s Thames Festival celebrates London and its river
Posted on Sunday, Sep 12, 2010 | 1 CommentWe popped along to the Thames Festival this afternoon and had rather a splendid day of it all. -
A walk through the Greenwich foot tunnel
Posted on Wednesday, Aug 4, 2010 | 3 CommentsI love walking through tunnels, so here’s a few photos of my wander through the 1902 foot tunnel under the Thames. Running from Greenwich to the Isle of Dogs, the... -
Reclaim the beach, London
Posted on Sunday, Sep 13, 2009 | No CommentsHad a terrific time at Reclaim the Beach last night, dancing on the sandy shores of the River Thames before the incoming tide took the dancefloor away! Here’s a few... -
Free beach party, River Thames
Posted on Sunday, Jul 26, 2009 | No CommentsIt’s been a while since I’ve been along to the famous free Beach Parties on the River Thames, but last night’s party was a hoot. It’s a bizarre thing to...