Category Archives: London

Jets in the sky, wondering where and why…

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

When the weather allows, and the light lasts well into the evening, I can sit in our back garden, glass of wine by my side, book in hand, watching the jets from Heathrow climbing into the sky. There’s one a … Continue reading →

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Views from the Shard, London

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

The Shard is the latest addition to the London skyline, the tallest building by far. You can go to the top now – 72 floors at the max. Costs you £25, which is a bit steep, but it’s worth it. … Continue reading →

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It’s snowing!

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

One of the features of global warming is that it’s started to snow more in the winter again, here in the UK. Not serious snow like you get in Canada or Norway, but enough to cause a fair bit of … Continue reading →

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Hidden London – the Grand Union Canal by Ladbroke Grove

Posted on December 8, 2012 by

It was a lovely, but cold, day in London today. The sun was shining and there was very little wind.  Perfect for a good long cycle. I started with an old favourite, the Thames towpath down to Hammersmith Bridge. Then, … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (45) – Paralympics Closing Ceremony

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

I was fortunate to be at the London Paralympics closing ceremony on Sunday 9 September, with my friends Tony and Jon. This post is mainly about the sights and sounds of the Paralympics and indeed the Olympics. But also the … Continue reading →

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Night time colours at the Olympic Park

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

I had the pleasure and privilege of going to the Paralympics on Saturday and Sunday 1 and 2 September. Saturday for cycling at the velodrome and Sunday at the main stadium for the athletics. Planning a blog about those visits … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten – Olympics music highlights

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

The opening and closing ceremonies of the London Olympics were infused with great British pop music.  We love our music, and I guess that, along with American music, it travels best around the globe.  Partly because it’s in English, of … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (41) – those Olympics!

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

Two weeks on from the closing ceremony and a few days before the opening of the Paralympics in London, I’ve stirred myself to sum up how I felt about the games. We left for a holiday in Spain that last … Continue reading →

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Views from the Tate Modern

Posted on August 25, 2012 by

Yesterday, after I’d been to the Damien Hirst and Edvard Munch exhibitions I took a few photos of the striking architecture in the area. Full works are on my Flickr – see Blogroll, on toolbar to the right. You’ve got … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (38) – Olympics Super Saturday!

Posted on August 6, 2012 by

Writing this, Sunday night/Monday morning after a day with family and friends at a rainy/sunny barbecue and then watching the showpiece race, the 100m, with Usain Bolt reasserting his supremacy.  Awesome stuff, another notch of brilliance in this fantastic Olympics. … Continue reading →

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