Coal Drops Yard

Interesting new area in Kings Cross. View photos Coal Drops Yard

Global poverty, health, crime, literacy news

It’s good to know that some things are actually getting better 😊 Read article

People’s Vote march

It was a jolly, sunny day for the People’s Vote march today. I don’t know how many people were there (I lost count after 9,527) but Hyde Park Corner was chock-a-block. People around me were in good humour aided by the colourful and funny placards. They ranged from the heavily statistical to the blunt “Brexshit” … Continue reading / view photos People’s Vote march

Mobile – Uploads

Marzena, Google reminded me of this four years 😀. Hope life in NZ is good 🤗

Bodyguard in Archway

This morning, I saw a film crew on Dartmouth Park Hill and thought they’ve started filming the new series of Bodyguard. Then I went around the corner and saw an old (1970s?) Ford Granada Police car. It may be a coincidence, or a hint about the new series, or something completely different! (I’m not sure … Continue reading / view photos Bodyguard in Archway

National Trust – Ickworth

This was a gentle walk on a summery autumn day in Suffolk admiring the idyllic and quintessentially English Ickworth Park. View photos National Trust – Ickworth

The Pearly Kings and Queens

The Pearly Kings and Queens were out in force today. They looked majestic as they displayed their glittering mother-of-pearl buttons ornately sown onto their clothes. I was delighted to meet the Pearly King of Islington, my local manor. I learnt today it’s a tradition for the Pearly Kings and Queens to donate food to the … Continue reading / view photos The Pearly Kings and Queens

The Thames at night

The Thames at night is a beautiful sight! Yesterday, there was a lovely sunset you could see from the member’s room at the Tate Modern. Sunsets are one of nature’s gift that you can enjoy almost anywhere and each is unique. View photos The Thames at night

Crazy Rich Asians

This romcom hardly puts a foot wrong. Very funny. I haven’t laughed so much since Paddington 2 😊

Open House weekend

Taking advantage of the Open House weekend, I was surprised to see how sumptuous the interior of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is. Imagine going to the office every day and being immersed in all that grandeur! I wonder if you’d get used to it. View photos Open House weekend