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lovelondonscenes – 122 – Views from Lambeth Bridge

Posted on February 22, 2017 by John S

It’s about 5.30, Friday evening. I’m on my way to a leaving do at the brilliant Zeitgeist bar in Vauxhall. On the Black Prince Road. Excellent German beers. It’s a wonderful evening, seeing and talking to so many good people. … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 121 – Tate Modern

Posted on February 13, 2017 by John S

Went to the Tate Modern yesterday to see The “Radical Eye” (Elton John’s early C20 collection of modernist photos) and Rauschenberg exhibitions. Liked the photos – Man Ray the highlight. Rauschenberg a mixed bag – liked the collages; the rest … Continue reading →

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The glory of Prague

Posted on February 12, 2017 by John S

“As a concept of cultural history, Eastern Europe is Russia, with its quite specific history anchored in the Byzantine world. Bohemia, Poland, Hungary, just like Austria, have never been part of Eastern Europe. From the very beginning they have taken … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 120 – Hammersmith by the river

Posted on January 21, 2017 by John S

I went for a cycle along the river this afternoon. At about 3pm this afternoon, the low sun was creating some interesting shade and colours. First, as I stopped at the Old Ship for a pint of Youngs Special. Mmmm… … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 119 – Sunrise over Turnham Green

Posted on January 5, 2017 by John S

On the District Line Tube, one of the seats you can look out of the window. Just after 8.30 this morning. A clear and very cold day. Commuting has few pleasures, but this was one of them.

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A walk from the source of the River Thames

Posted on January 1, 2017 by John S

On 29 and 30 December, my wife Kath, our good friends Jon and Maggie, and I walked the Thames path, from its source in Gloucestershire, not far from Cirencester. We took a train to Kemble and got a cab to … Continue reading →

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The Turner Prize 2016, Tate Britain

Posted on December 22, 2016 by John S

The Tate is a few minutes walk from my office, and I popped down there this lunch time to take a look at the exhibition of the shortlisted artists for this year’s Turner Prize. The prize is for artists under … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 118 – A foggy day in London town

Posted on December 17, 2016 by John S

A foggy day in London Town Had me low and had me down I viewed the morning with alarm The British Museum had lost its charm How long, I wondered, could this thing last? But the age of miracles hadn’t … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 117 – The Hive, Kew Gardens

Posted on October 16, 2016 by John S

Yesterday we went to see the most recent attraction at Kew Gardens – the Hive. The Hive is a 17m high latticework of aluminium pieces which represents the structure of a bee hive. It was designed by a British artist … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 116 – the Nova development, Victoria

Posted on October 7, 2016 by John S

My office used to be in Bressenden Place, near Victoria station. I’m now on Millbank by the river. I walk up to Victoria Street from time to time – it takes about 15 minutes – but usually through the quiet … Continue reading →

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