Richmond Road bridge and the colorful local waterfront riverside.
Richmond Road bridge and the colorful local waterfront riverside.
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The French restaurant 'La Cage Imaginaire' on Flask way. The food, the wine and the service were all excellent. This was Mrs Z's wise selection, a great choice.
The French restaurant 'La Cage Imaginaire' on Flask way. The food, the wine and the service were all excellent. This was Mrs Z's wise selection, a great choice.
0 2023/07/02 15:41:12
Tower of London.
Tower of London.
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Close-up detail of Brick lane's 30m stainless steel Mosque tower.
Close-up detail of Brick lane's 30m stainless steel Mosque tower.
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Flask Walk in Hampstead.
Flask Walk in Hampstead.
0 2023/07/02 15:43:41
The East End took the brunt of Luftwaffe bombing during the Blitz. The waterfront was just below on the map. I've also read that Nazi crews dumped their remaining payloads there for logistical reasons. Conditions in the underground Tube stations (inc. Liverpool, Aldgate and nearby) were terrible for the many citizens who'd been directed there by officials. Sleeping comfort was non-existent and there were only a few buckets to serve as toilets for those sizable crowds. The government hid that.
The East End took the brunt of Luftwaffe bombing during the Blitz. The waterfront was just below on the map. I've also read that Nazi crews dumped their remaining payloads there for logistical reasons. Conditions in the underground Tube stations (inc. Liverpool, Aldgate and nearby) were terrible for the many citizens who'd been directed there by officials. Sleeping comfort was non-existent and there were only a few buckets to serve as toilets for those sizable crowds. The government hid that.
0 2023/07/02 15:43:49
Traitors Gate at the Tower of London.
Traitors Gate at the Tower of London.
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Reflections from the downtown Insurance Companies high-rises, plus this first one from 'Citizen M' hotel. The last one is from Westminster abbey's neighbour church.
Reflections from the downtown Insurance Companies high-rises, plus this first one from 'Citizen M' hotel. The last one is from Westminster abbey's neighbour church.
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Not far from Scotland Yard. This is a brilliant photo print, seemingly 3D in appearance.
Not far from Scotland Yard. This is a brilliant photo print, seemingly 3D in appearance.
0 2023/07/02 15:45:27
One of our fave meals at Dishooms, a breakfast. Manager Rama and I had a very friendly chat about business and post-covid tourism. Outdoor décor included lovely Persian tiles. The bookshelf there also had an old Lonely Planet title. That was photographer Richard l'Anson's great picture book about his times in India.
One of our fave meals at Dishooms, a breakfast. Manager Rama and I had a very friendly chat about business and post-covid tourism. Outdoor décor included lovely Persian tiles. The bookshelf there also had an old Lonely Planet title. That was photographer Richard l'Anson's great picture book about his times in India.
0 2023/07/02 15:45:45
Petticoat Junction. The nearby Sonna store's knowledgable owner Brandon is a world authority on West African wax-print textiles.
Petticoat Junction. The nearby Sonna store's knowledgable owner Brandon is a world authority on West African wax-print textiles.
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York Hall Memorial Spa turned out to be disappointing. First their answering line was a farce. Then their promised Indian 'Ayurvedic' massage turned out to be bogus, not as advertised. Sigh...
York Hall Memorial Spa turned out to be disappointing. First their answering line was a farce. Then their promised Indian 'Ayurvedic' massage turned out to be bogus, not as advertised. Sigh...
0 2023/07/02 15:47:20
Flask Walk, site of England's first bottled water enterprise during the 18C. Painter John Constable lived nearby, as did the poet Keats.
Flask Walk, site of England's first bottled water enterprise during the 18C. Painter John Constable lived nearby, as did the poet Keats.
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Walked all the way to this venerable wine shop by Pall Mall, only to discover it was closed that day!
Walked all the way to this venerable wine shop by Pall Mall, only to discover it was closed that day!
0 2023/07/02 15:48:15
Camden Town mural. I like this one very much.
Camden Town mural. I like this one very much.
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The Mount in Hampstead. Nearby Whitestone Park (home to white waterlily pads) is the highest point in London at 440 metres.
The Mount in Hampstead. Nearby Whitestone Park (home to white waterlily pads) is the highest point in London at 440 metres.
0 2023/07/02 15:50:43
Richmond Theatre courtyard floor mosaic.
Richmond Theatre courtyard floor mosaic.
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Weavers Field was where these men had gathered to bond over a game.
Weavers Field was where these men had gathered to bond over a game.
0 2023/07/02 15:51:23
Dray wWk takes one past bars and cafes into the open-air Ely Place. The Free Range Photography fest was in full-swing then and there. A funny, if confusing, moment occurred when one of the promoters approached me on the street to invite me to that exhibit. he'd seen my Nikon. I'd just then been waiting on a stranger who was late for our rendezvous and of course, assumed the invitee to be that same fellow. He was not.
Dray wWk takes one past bars and cafes into the open-air Ely Place. The Free Range Photography fest was in full-swing then and there. A funny, if confusing, moment occurred when one of the promoters approached me on the street to invite me to that exhibit. he'd seen my Nikon. I'd just then been waiting on a stranger who was late for our rendezvous and of course, assumed the invitee to be that same fellow. He was not.
0 2023/07/02 15:51:46
She checks her cell phone by the Covid Remembrance Wall, a promenade at the sarf end of Westminster Bridge.
She checks her cell phone by the Covid Remembrance Wall, a promenade at the sarf end of Westminster Bridge.
0 2023/07/02 15:51:57
A shot taken through the window of a moving taxi on Blackfriar bridge. Do you ever try that? Christopher Wren's St. Paul Cathedral survived the Great Fire of 1666, plus the Blitz. It was also the site of Charles and Dianne's wedding. Btw, the notorious photo of that plucky milkman striding forth through Blitz rubble to complete his tasks nearby, was staged propaganda. The photographer had instructed his assistant to don a milkman's coat and then pose accordingly.
A shot taken through the window of a moving taxi on Blackfriar bridge. Do you ever try that? Christopher Wren's St. Paul Cathedral survived the Great Fire of 1666, plus the Blitz. It was also the site of Charles and Dianne's wedding. Btw, the notorious photo of that plucky milkman striding forth through Blitz rubble to complete his tasks nearby, was staged propaganda. The photographer had instructed his assistant to don a milkman's coat and then pose accordingly.
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The actual theatre.
The actual theatre.
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Mile End Fun Fair Mile End Fun Fair poster.
Mile End Fun Fair Mile End Fun Fair poster.
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Kew public scooter rentals, which were matched by the popular Santander bicycle equivalents. 'Ma Cuisine' cafe in background.
Kew public scooter rentals, which were matched by the popular Santander bicycle equivalents. 'Ma Cuisine' cafe in background.
0 2023/07/02 15:54:16
This couple lounge in the park. They told me that they'd just been to see the big Rolling Stones concert a couple of days earlier.
This couple lounge in the park. They told me that they'd just been to see the big Rolling Stones concert a couple of days earlier.
0 2023/07/02 15:54:45
Dig that Hampstead door! This leafy, posh area ranks as one of London's (many) exclusive addresses.
Dig that Hampstead door! This leafy, posh area ranks as one of London's (many) exclusive addresses.
0 2023/07/02 15:55:11
Friendly Jan worked at Spitalfields City Farm. She told us a strange story. A week earlier, a young Canadian tourist gal spent her single day in London by visiting the farm. It seems that she somehow fell asleep on one of the benches and narrowly avoided being locked-in for the night! Try telling the airlines that excuse!
Friendly Jan worked at Spitalfields City Farm. She told us a strange story. A week earlier, a young Canadian tourist gal spent her single day in London by visiting the farm. It seems that she somehow fell asleep on one of the benches and narrowly avoided being locked-in for the night! Try telling the airlines that excuse!
0 2023/07/02 15:55:40
It was a hot day at the farm. We bought some cool drinks. Mine burst with all the noise in the universe (Elderflower Cordial culprit above). One of the closest kids at the adjoined St. Anne's school recess yard shouted, 'WHATTHEHELLWASTHAT?!" I had to calm him down, unseen, through the common link fence. Later while visible and fetching an errant ball for them, I teased those same kids by pretending that the ball was too heavy for me. They played along, "YOUCANDOITSIR!!" A wonderful interlude.
It was a hot day at the farm. We bought some cool drinks. Mine burst with all the noise in the universe (Elderflower Cordial culprit above). One of the closest kids at the adjoined St. Anne's school recess yard shouted, 'WHATTHEHELLWASTHAT?!" I had to calm him down, unseen, through the common link fence. Later while visible and fetching an errant ball for them, I teased those same kids by pretending that the ball was too heavy for me. They played along, "YOUCANDOITSIR!!" A wonderful interlude.
0 2023/07/02 15:56:10
Beside the whimsical modern metal sculptures 'Rabbit Woman & Dog Man (riding bikes).
Beside the whimsical modern metal sculptures 'Rabbit Woman & Dog Man (riding bikes).
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The East End Mosque is across from the Whitechapel site where in 1912 a smart man finally figured out the source of water that was killing locals: a contaminated fountain. An angel statue now marks the spot. Also, back in '78 down the road by St. Mary church, skinheads murdered poor Altab Ali. A square/park has been named for him there.
The East End Mosque is across from the Whitechapel site where in 1912 a smart man finally figured out the source of water that was killing locals: a contaminated fountain. An angel statue now marks the spot. Also, back in '78 down the road by St. Mary church, skinheads murdered poor Altab Ali. A square/park has been named for him there.
0 2023/07/02 15:57:30
Someone's private puppet in a home's front window display.
Someone's private puppet in a home's front window display.
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