Tag Archives: Thames

A Thames Journey: (1) From the Source to Cricklade

Posted on May 14, 2020 by John S

Sweete Themmes, runne softly, till I end my song. (Edmund Spenser, 1596) One of the things I’ve missed most in this time of lockdown is being able to walk along the banks of the River Thames. I’ve whiled away many … 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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lovelondonscenes – 79

Posted on December 5, 2014 by John S

A misty Thames scene, yesterday, taken from Millbank, looking over Victoria Tower Gardens, towards Lambeth Palace. Winter beauty.  

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lovelondonscenes – 77

Posted on November 30, 2014 by John S

Fulham football club’s ground, Craven Cottage, from the other side of the Thames, today. Just as I went to take a photo, a flock of Canada geese took off. I just about captured them. My arty one… Looking towards Hammersmith. … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 73

Posted on November 1, 2014 by John S

One man rowing on a surfboard, or something like it, on the Thames at Hammersmith as the sun starts to set today.

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lovelondonscenes – 68

Posted on September 23, 2014 by John S

The Shard lurking in the mist last week in London. Foreground is by the Thames at Lambeth Bridge.

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Seven London Bridges

Posted on November 10, 2013 by John S

Today was a beautiful autumn day, after a run of miserably rainy days. Crisply cold and sunny. I cycled down to Richmond and then worked my way back downstream to Putney. Took in seven landmark bridges. There are a few … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes -31

Posted on November 10, 2013 by John S

View upstream from Richmond Lock. Twickenham Bridge and Richmond Hill through the arch. Beautiful autumn day, today. Watch out for blog on seven London bridges later.

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iphonelondonscenes – 08

Posted on October 6, 2013 by John S

Barnes Bridge at low tide, today.   Sailing on the Thames at Hammersmith, Saturday.

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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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