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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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Some summer sun – a Costa Brava walk

Posted on November 5, 2012 by John S

In these cold, wet and and gloomy November days, with the darkness setting in by 5 o’clock, it’s good to remember the days of summer. Here are a few photos from a lovely walk I’ve done many times when on … Continue reading →

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University College, Oxford, in the Autumn Sunshine

Posted on September 23, 2012 by John S

I was a student at University College between 1977 and 1980. The era of punk and new wave! I studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics. The subject generally gets the blame for most things that go wrong in Britain these days, … Continue reading →

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A visit to the Poble Espanyol, Barcelona

Posted on September 16, 2012 by John S

If you are in Barcelona and fancy a few hours of tranquility and lovely architecture, I can recommend the Poble Espanyol, up in the hills – Montjuic to be precise – overlooking the city. I went there with our friends, … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (45) – Paralympics Closing Ceremony

Posted on September 11, 2012 by John S

I was fortunate to be at the London Paralympics closing ceremony on Sunday 9 September, with my friends Tony and Jon. This post is mainly about the sights and sounds of the Paralympics and indeed the Olympics. But also the … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (44) – A Weekend at the London Paralympics Games

Posted on September 6, 2012 by John S

Last weekend my family and I paid two visits to the Olympic Park, to watch the Paralympic Games. On Saturday morning we spent a few hours at the Velodrome, watching the cycling, and on Sunday evening we were at the … Continue reading →

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Night time colours at the Olympic Park

Posted on September 4, 2012 by John S

I had the pleasure and privilege of going to the Paralympics on Saturday and Sunday 1 and 2 September. Saturday for cycling at the velodrome and Sunday at the main stadium for the athletics. Planning a blog about those visits … Continue reading →

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Views from the Tate Modern

Posted on August 25, 2012 by John S

Yesterday, after I’d been to the Damien Hirst and Edvard Munch exhibitions I took a few photos of the striking architecture in the area. Full works are on my Flickr – see Blogroll, on toolbar to the right. You’ve got … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (37) – Beach Volleyball, Horse Guards Parade, 3 August

Posted on August 4, 2012 by John S

So the Olympics just gets better for GB as the medals rack up. I managed to catch the two golds in the cycling this evening before I went out to see the beach volleyball in Horse Guards’ Parade.  The men’s … Continue reading →

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