I had a wander around London today with the ever lovely Joseph, and am pleased to report that I managed to see some nicer elements of London that I’ve not previously seen – hurrah! The walk around did me a whole heap of good, especially as I’ve been very disenfranchised with London for quite a […]
Nelson’s Ship In A Bottle – Yinka Shonibare
Monday saw the unveiling of the latest sculpture to take residency on the Fourth Plinth of Trafalgar Square. I’ve always been fascinated with ships that are in bottles and this one is no exception – I really enjoy looking at it, and of course it’s great to see a sculpture that ties in so nicely […]
The big freeze is coming!
So, today my hometown of Manchester awoke to a gorgeous blanket of snow – the lucky devils! It’s such a shame that it happened today, mainly as I’m going to be there next week!! A snowy Manchester would have made my year! (yes, I know we’re only a few days in heh). It’s not all […]
The Lions Of London
There was an incredibly interesting article on the Londonist website today that I wanted to share with my blog readers. The original article was posted here, they deserve all the credit, not I! London has the largest litter of lions in the world. A magnificent pride their history goes back 120,000 years. There are colossal, […]
No To Hate!
I just wanted to give mention to the No To Hate vigil that happened in Trafalgar Square, London on 30th October 2009. Unfortunately, I had to get home on Friday evening, though as I was late home from work, I only missed this by about an hour (I often pass through Trafalgar Square). On reflection, […]
Gari Wellingham 