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Scenes from Berlin – 15

Posted on March 31, 2014 by John S

The Stasi Museum had a really good photo section. I liked the series of photos from the years just before the Wall came down. Showed that the youth were breaking down the Stalinist ways. Punk prevailed! This is what the … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes -52

Posted on March 30, 2014 by John S

One for the Big D! Daffodils and emerging azelias at Kew Gardens today. The next couple of months are when Kew really goes into full bloom. It is the loveliest and most serene park in London. After this I’ll have … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 51

Posted on March 27, 2014 by John S

Cranes of Victoria.

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Scenes from Berlin – 14

Posted on March 20, 2014 by John S

From the Hauptbahnhof along the River Spree towards the centre, you can view the modern Berlin. Some architectural wonders, with a hint of the monumental.  I had great fun taking all sorts of pictures. Different angles and shapes. Here are … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 50 – High Tide, Chiswick Mall

Posted on March 16, 2014 by John S

My 50th lovelondonscenes post, and where better than one of my favourite bits of London? A place I’d love to live in if I could afford it! Chiswick Mall – on the river, just west of Hammersmith and prone to … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 49

Posted on March 15, 2014 by John S

I was walking over London Bridge at 9.30 in the morning yesterday, on a day off, to meet friends for breakfast at Roast in Borough Market. The mist was rising from the Thames as the sun started to assert its … Continue reading →

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Scenes from Berlin – 13

Posted on March 13, 2014 by John S

There are some things you can’t escape, wherever you go in the world!

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Scenes from Berlin -12

Posted on March 12, 2014 by John S

Erich Mielke was head of the Stasi for an astonishing 32 years. 1957-89. This was his office – now part of the Stasi Museum.  70s  Stalinist retro? 80s, 60s? Boss’s desk. Check that TV! And that comfy bed. Coffee time. … Continue reading →

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Scenes from Berlin – 11

Posted on March 10, 2014 by John S

The least signposted museum in town. But, once you find your way there, truly fascinating. On the site of the old Stasi HQ, in an eastern suburb. On the U-Bahn: Magdalener Strasse. One of the floors is dedicated to a … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 48

Posted on March 8, 2014 by John S

Isleworth village from the other side of the Thames, near Kew. Today was a beautiful sunny day. I cycled down to Richmond Lock, turned east and rode all the way to Putney Bridge and then made my way home on … Continue reading →

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