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Suffolk walks – photos from late December

Posted on January 13, 2019 by John S

My wife Kath and I spent a few days, up to and including the New Year, with our friends Jon and Maggie in Aldeburgh on the Suffolk coast. It’s not the best known part of England – East Anglia generally … Continue reading →

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Beauty in small things

Posted on January 4, 2019 by John S

Back in the early 2000s, when I’d recently become a senior civil servant, I went on a two week leadership course. It was brilliant, and one of the highlights was a day on creativity (yes, in the civil service!) where … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 155 – The Thames at low tide near Chiswick Mall

Posted on December 21, 2018 by John S

Last Sunday afternoon I went for a walk along the Thames from Hammersmith to Kew. Another cobweb-clearing exercise after a lively birthday dinner the night before with a few old friends in our favourite Chinese restaurant, Maxim’s, in Ealing. It … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 154 – By Osterley Park

Posted on December 11, 2018 by John S

I went for a cycle this afternoon – just a quick spin, which took me past Osterley Park, which is sandwiched between the A4 and M4 just west of Ealing. It’s a lovely park, a place we used to go … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 153 – London at nightfall from the Millenium Bridge

Posted on November 29, 2018 by John S

Yesterday I spent a few hours at the Tate Modern working on the follow up novel to “The Decision”. Afterwards, around 4.30, I walked over the Millenium Bridge en route to Mansion House tube station. The views of the City … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 152 – From Albert Bridge to Hammersmith along the Thames

Posted on November 21, 2018 by John S

Last Sunday was a beautiful, crisp, sunny day, and I took the opportunity for a stroll along the river from Albert Bridge near Battersea Park to my old favourite, Hammersmith. I wanted to time it so I caught the sunset … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 151 – Tate Modern turbine hall in black and white

Posted on November 17, 2018 by John S
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lovelondonscenes 150 – A mist hangs over the City

Posted on November 17, 2018 by John S

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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lovelondonscenes 149 – Battersea Power Station re-emerges

Posted on November 13, 2018 by John S

On Sunday I walked along the Thames from Wandsworth Bridge to London Bridge. I was pleased to see that part of the route by Battersea Power Station is now open, so you don’t have to divert along the roads quite … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 148 – London Wall, in the City

Posted on November 10, 2018 by John S

Inspired by the excellent “London Nights” photo exhibition at the Museum of London , which I saw a week or so ago, I took this shot and turned it into black and white. It was 6 o’clock in the evening.

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