Category Archives: Photos

Safety in numbers!

Posted on May 30, 2016 by John S

Today Kath and I, with our friends Jon and Maggie, walked along the Thames path from Cholsey downstream to Tilehurst, just outside Reading. Some very beautiful scenes, which I’ll post later this week; but I loved this scene of some … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (150) – To Lyon for the rugby – and more!

Posted on May 15, 2016 by John S

This weekend, my friend Jon and I treated ourselves to a weekend in Lyon, one of France’s great cities, for the two European club rugby finals. Both France v England clashes: on Friday evening, Montpellier v Harlequins in the Challenge … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 110 – Sundown over the Thames at Hammersmith

Posted on January 31, 2016 by John S

I walked alongside the river for a bit yesterday, from Hammersmith to Chiswick – that’s where the Lemmy shots came from beforehand – and took these shots. It was around 4pm. Wow, nature is such a thing, isn’t it?

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New York Pt 3

Posted on November 22, 2015 by John S

Last part of my recent journey through New York. Beginning with a stroll in the rain through Central Park, just up from East 63rd Street. The colours were wonderful. There’s no enhancement of this photo. We made our way across … Continue reading →

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New York Pt 2

Posted on November 19, 2015 by John S

So after Sunday’s trauma (first world variety) when I just couldn’t get the photos to load, it all went smoothly as possible tonight, when I gave it another go. As far as I can tell I did nothing different, but … Continue reading →

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New York Part 1

Posted on November 9, 2015 by John S

At the end of October I went to New York with my wife and my girls for five days. Second time I’ve been – the first being 1986. It was brilliant. I love the city: its architecture, its vibrancy, the … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 80 – A Walk to Work

Posted on December 13, 2014 by John S

I work in an office in 30 Millbank, just off the monstrous Millbank Tower, which is now a listed sixties building. It’s all near the Thames, which is great. I walk there most days from Pimlico station, about ten minutes … Continue reading →

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Paris in black and white

Posted on May 8, 2014 by John S

We – the family –  had a few days in Paris just after Easter. We did some of the traditional things and walked around a lot; the girls did some shopping. Photos were taken.  I’ve done Paris before on the … Continue reading →

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Scenes from Berlin – 01

Posted on February 20, 2014 by John S

I’ve just spent a few days in Berlin with my wife, Kath, and friends Jon and Maggie. For Kath and me it was the first visit; Jon and Maggie hadn’t been since the early nineties. soon after the Wall came … Continue reading →

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Music for a Tube Strike

Posted on February 6, 2014 by John S

Day 2 of the Tube strike. Decided to forgo the buses and just walk, apart from the Ealing Broadway to Paddington leg, which is a nifty 8-10 minutes on the train. So 25 minutes from home to EB and 45 … Continue reading →

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