Ruskin Park
It’s not as well known as its high profile neighbour Brockwell Park but Ruskin Park is well worth a visit. Here’s all that remains of a once grand Georgian mansion. …
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The Effra & The Albert, Brixton
Had a fine night tonight drinking in two fine old Brixton boozers: The Effra First stop was the Effra Tavern, a traditional boozer in Kellet Road that often puts on …
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Camden, Cardiff and Majestical Lips
Camden After not setting foot in Camden for ages, I found myself being given a tour of the super swanky Roundhouse building on Wednesday afternoon and then returning again to …
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Williamsburg, Brooklyn photos
Some more pics for you! More Williamsburg photos here and here
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City Reliquary Museum, Brooklyn
The City Reliquary is a sort of DIY museum stuffed full of old bits of New York, including a chunk of metal off Williamsburg Bridge, old coins, a sand bucket, …
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More Birmingham photos
I’ve always had a good time when I’ve been up in Birmingham – I must pay a visit soon as these are from May 2005! Brum photos Birmingham canals
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Actionettes Motown A-Go-Go
This was a whole heap of fun at the Luminaire, Kilburn last night. Actionettes Motown A-Go-Go photos
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Hat Party, Brixton
I had a top night last night at a Hat Party at the Canterbury Arms, Brixton. It’s a real fun night out – folks generally make a bit of an …
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Philadelphia photos
We were only there for a day, but here’s four pages of photos from this most excellent city. I’m still (cough! hint!) waiting for some captions from a Philly-based urbanite, …
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Welcome to Brixton!
“They want your iPod” Eeek!
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New York photos update
I’m slowly working my way through the photos taken during our trip to New York in December last year: New York photos I’ve also added a short feature on my …
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“Oy you! You can’t take that picture….”
So, I’m walking along Avemaria Lane (near St Pauls) minding my own business. It’s a quiet afternoon and there’s barely anyone around. I’ve got my little Ricoh GR digital compact …
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Trafalgar Square to St Pauls
Some photos from my walk yesterday: ow turnout for the Biblical Gospel Ministries’ in Trafalgar Square Photographer’s Gallery, Leicester Square A statue of Fenner Brockway, an activist who I’d never …
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Blimey. I was in a *folk club* that just got busted!
This was certainly a first for me: I was in the Songbird folkie club in Dalston tonight and two cops charged on, started taking pictures and declared the evening closed …
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Perth, Scotland photos/panoramas
It’s taken me an eternity to get around to posting these photos up, but here they are! It’s a very pretty city (actually, it’s now been cruelly downgraded to a …
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A walk through Spitalfields and Brick Lane
Here’s the final part of my photo series from my west-east walk across London on Saturday. I hadn’t really explored the streets around Brick Lane and quite liked the ‘Williamsburg’ …
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Jericho sculpture, Royal Academy
Slammed down in the middle of the Royal Academy’s Annenberg Courtyard, these two huge concrete towers provide a stark contrast to the Palladian architecture of Burlington House. I think they …
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Three London theatres
Battersea Arts Centre It’s been a luvvy month for us as we’ve been to no less than three theatre productions in a single month! Spamalot at the Palace Theatre Check …
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A London walk
Ace historian Chris Roberts kindly agreed to take a gaggle of urbanites on a short walk of the Thames, with a focus on ghost tales and mysterious happenings. More photos …
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Brixton snow
OK, it’s hardly ‘white-out’ stuff, but snow is such a rare treat in London, I still get excited by the lightest of dustings. Here’s the view from my window this …
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Magic Gardens, Philadelphia
Still clinging to life despite many eviction attempts are these incredible mosaics of South Street in Philadelphia. Photos: Magic Gardens, Philadelphia
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A London walk
Armed with my camera, I went for a lone amble around London on Saturday, starting off at Borough market, and then walking along the Southbank to the Tate Modern and …
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Clerkenwell, Smithfield and Red Cow Yard
Save Smithfield! Pictured above is the old General Market at Smithfields Market, part of a complex of fine Victorian buildings scheduled for demolition. Despite much local campaigning and appeals from …
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A rainy day in London Town
A walk around the rain drenched streets of central London with my new Canon Ixus 850IS camera. Trafalgar Square in the rain. No takers at the funfair at Leicester Square. …
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Fujifilm FinePix F31fd review
Just posted up a review of the Fujifilm FinePix F31fd camera. In fact, I’d only bought the thing as my beloved Ricoh GRD (only the finest digital compact ever!) had …
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New York blog is here!
Sorry it’s taken so long, but here’s my blog from our trip to New York, 1st-14th December, 2006. As ever, I’ll be posting up lots of photos from the trip …
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Hathersage, Derbyshire in the Peak District
It’s taken me an eternity, but I’ve finally got around to posting up the photos from the last day of our weekend walking holiday in the Peak District. See all …
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Two wintery walks around Cardiff
Despite the raging hangover, I managed to drag my ale-soaked arse half way up Caerphilly Mountain and across Graig Llanishen for a bracing walk in the freezing mist. I’m really …
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Brighton at Christmas
Took a day trip down to the south coast yesterday and enjoyed walking around a delightfully deserted Brighton beach. Sad to see the old West Pier continuing its decline. More …
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Christmas in Brixton & the Top 30 CDs of 2006
The urban75 selecta have listed their 30 top CDs from 2006 – check out who’s been rocking their world here:urban75’s albums of the year 2006 Happy bloody Christmas, Brixton 2006 …
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