Tag Archives: London

iphonelondonscenes – 06

Posted on October 4, 2013 by John S

There’s a new kid on the Victoria Street block. It’s called, prosaically, 62 Buckingham Gate – that’s the street which connects Victoria Street to Buckingham Palace. It has been built on the site of the old Selborne House, where I … Continue reading →

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iphonelondonscenes – 05

Posted on October 3, 2013 by John S

This is a building at the junction of Grosvenor Gardens and Buckingham Palace Road in Victoria. I walk past it every day and think, this could be in Paris. 7th arrondissement? I checked on the web, and found that it’s … Continue reading →

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iphonelondonscenes – 04

Posted on October 2, 2013 by John S

View from meeting room A.

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iphonelondonscenes – 03

Posted on October 1, 2013 by John S

This is what you get when you are waiting on the eastbound District Line platform at Acton Town. Waiting, waiting….

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iphonelondonscenes – 01

Posted on September 29, 2013 by John S

Thought I’d start a new series of photos snapped on my iPhone – still languishing on a version 3 at the moment. Daily scenes – never mind the quality, feel the place. With apologies in advance for likely bias towards … Continue reading →

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The next best thing to Prince?

Posted on August 26, 2013 by John S

A few of us went to the Jazz Cafe tonight to see a tribute to Prince. We didn’t know what to expect in terms of who was playing, but felt that the quality you get at the Jazz Cafe plus … Continue reading →

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Jets in the sky, wondering where and why…

Posted on May 19, 2013 by John S

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 John S

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 John S

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 John S

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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