One of the highlights of springtime for me is a walk in our local wood – which also happens to be one of the top ten bluebell woods in the UK. The sound of cuckoos and birdsong fills the air, dappled shade is pierced with shards of sunlight and swathes of fragrant bluebells carpet … Continue reading »
The Meeting Place is 30ft statue, by artist Paul Day, which stands under the station clock at St Pancras railway station in the International Eurostar terminal. The piece is intended to reflect the romanticism of train travel and is reminiscent of a scene from the film Brief Encounter. The base of the statue encompasses a … Continue reading »
London’s latest skyscraper, The Shard, designed by architect Renzo Piano is also an amazing new visitor attraction. ‘The View from the Shard’ on floors 69-72 is the only place where it is possible to see all of London at once. The 360 degree panoramic takes in the Tower of London, St Paul’s Cathedral, Big Ben, … Continue reading »
The winter solstice on 21st December is the date that Brighton lights up the shortest, darkest day of the year with its unique ‘Burning of the Clocks’ festival. I’ve always had a hankering to see this lantern and light spectacular and as it was a clear, crisp night last night I dropped by Marine Parade … Continue reading »
Sunday morning dawned crisp, fresh and bright and since we probably won’t get too many more days like this before winter we pulled on our boots and took a walk in nearby Battle Great Wood. The ancient wood, managed by the Forestry Commission, is over 200 acres and I adore the fact that it’s right … Continue reading »
Ailsa from Where’s my Backpack? and host of the Travel Theme has chosen ‘Sunset’ as this weeks subject. I first saw it on Mahdu’s sunset post from The Urge to Wander and a comment struck a chord with me – no matter where in the world we might be we all watch the same sun … Continue reading »
When a boat made up of over 1,200 wooden items donated by the people of the South East, stopped off at The Stade in Hastings last weekend I dropped by to take a look. One of 12 artistic commissions across the UK to celebrate the London Olympics ‘Collective Spirit’ has to be one of the … Continue reading »
It was a big four-day weekend here in the UK as Britons the land over celebrated our Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. I went back to the town where I grew up to celebrate with family, friends and neighbours at something the British do best; a good old-fashioned Street Party. The flags fluttered, heaps of bunting was … Continue reading »
Something a little different from the Friday Photo today because this week I found a fabulous little wine bar in Villiers Street outside Charing Cross Station and just had to share. We’d missed our train back home and someone mentioned that you could get a decent glass of Port and a cheese platter in Gordon’s … Continue reading »
The umber and cream liveried carriages of the iconic British Pullman calmly drew into the bustle of London Victoria. The chatter on Platform 2 grew measurably louder, a sense of anticipation filling the air as smiling stewards, in crisp white uniforms alighted and welcomed the passengers, directing them to their carriages. Your carriage awaits… A … Continue reading »
