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A Walk around Canvey Island

Posted on August 22, 2016 by John S

Last weekend, Kath and I and our friends Jon and Maggie took a train to Benfleet in Essex, on the Thames estuary, and walked over to and round Canvey Island. Why? you may ask – if you have heard of … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 114 – Royal Academy

Posted on August 19, 2016 by John S

The latest sculpture in the courtyard of the Royal Academy, “Spyre” by Ron Arad, moves about and films proceedings in the space. Part of the Summer Exhibition, which I went to see for the first time this evening, two days … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 113 – Night view from Hungerford Bridge

Posted on July 9, 2016 by John S

A view I never tire of – the lights of London as darkness falls. Been a bit slack on the London photos recently. Too much work… and football on TV. Plenty stored up, and always something round the corner. We … Continue reading →

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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 (149) – Quins’ last game of the Premiership season

Posted on May 8, 2016 by John S

The sun shone, the temperature was into the mid-twenties, last game of the regular season. Quins v Exeter. Exeter second in the table, hoping to cement their place in the play-offs with a home semi-final. Quins needing to win to … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 112 – Tramshed, Shoreditch

Posted on April 30, 2016 by John S

Hey, it’s like London buses. Don’t get one lovelondonscenes for ages then there are two together. Been a bit busy on the day job recently. We went to the Tramshed restaurant in Shoreditch with old friends last weekend. It’s an … Continue reading →

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Lovelondonscenes 111 – View from Ravenscourt Park tube

Posted on April 30, 2016 by John S

We were sitting waiting for a District Line train this evening and I had my camera with me. That’s all. The Church spire must be St Peter’s down by the A4 in Hammersmith. I say must because I would have … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (146) – Two great days of sport: Cheltenham, Chelsea v West Ham and England’s Grand Slam

Posted on March 22, 2016 by John S

Yes, two great days of sports viewing, with a decent amount of beer and wine drinking thrown in! Sometimes it just has to be done… On Friday, just gone, I took the day off work, with a few friends, to … 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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lovelondonscenes 109 – Hammersmith Apollo salutes Lemmy

Posted on January 30, 2016 by John S

I was passing by the Hammersmith Apollo this afternoon, and saw that Motorhead had been due to play there on 29 and 30 January. The venue had marked the occasion. Quite a few people were stopping and taking photos. The … Continue reading →

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