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A Thames Journey: (10) From Westminster Bridge to London Bridge
For this, the tenth stage of our Thames journey, we travel quite a short distance – 2.3 miles along the north side – but one that takes us through the heart of London, old and new. We ended last time … Continue reading
Posted in A Thames Journey, London
Tagged Blackfriars, Borough Market, City of London, Globe Theatre, Hungerford Bridge, London Bridge, London Eye, Millennium Bridge, Photography, photos, River Thames, Somerset House, South bank, Southwark Cathedral, St Paul's cathedral, Tate Modern, Temple London, Victoria Embankment, Waterloo Bridge
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lovelondonscenes 170 – Back to the heart of London
Last Monday I took a train for the first time in three months to central London, and some of my favourite locations down by the river. I stayed away from the tube and caught a near-empty train at Brentford to … Continue reading
lovelondonscenes 160 – Views from the South Bank near Blackfriars
These days I spend quite a lot of time in this area, usually walking between Vauxhall or Waterloo and the Tate Modern. I took these shots on Thursday. The Thames at low tide in this area always reminds me of … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackfriars, London, Photography, photos, River Thames
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lovelondonscenes 157 – Under the Bridge, the City
Just walking up to the Tate Modern, to do a bit of writing, I stopped under the Blackfriars railway bridge and took a few shots. I liked the way the underside of the bridge framed St Paul’s and the City … Continue reading
Posted in Photos - lovelondonscenes
Tagged Blackfriars, City of London, London, Photography, photos, River Thames, St Paul's cathedral
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lovelondonscenes 150 – A mist hangs over the City
I was walking along the river yesterday lunch time, heading for the Tate Modern. I liked this scene near Blackfriars railway bridge, of the City caught in a low cloud or mist. St Paul’s stands aloof. In black and white.
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Tagged Blackfriars, City of London, City skyline, London, Photography, photos
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