From now until October 2019, you can see the stunning glass sculptures by Dale Chihuly at Kew Gardens. The photos don’t do the sculptures justice. I wonder how they managed to transport all these fragile sculptures around the world and put them up in various positions around the Gardens. The cherry blossom trees and tulips … Continue reading / view photos Chihuly at Kew Gardens
Category: Culture
Highgate Cemetery
A few weeks ago, there was an open day at Highgate Cemetery. I hadn’t been there for years. There are many famous people buried there. You can see some of the names in the map below. It was sad to see the Karl Marx tomb, which had recently been defaced twice. It reminded me of … Continue reading / view photos Highgate Cemetery
Coal Drops Yard
Interesting new area in Kings Cross. View photos Coal Drops Yard
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
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
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
Castles in the sand
Sand castles have come a long way.