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London art walk: Green Park to Hyde Park and the Serpentine, late summer 2018
Posted on Sunday, Sep 2, 2018 | No CommentsLondon is a fantastic city for walks and free art, and this short walk from Green Park tube station to Hyde Park and back takes in two galleries, a lake, […] -
Victorian monuments and sledging: Bristol’s beautiful Arnos Vale cemetery in the snow
Posted on Thursday, Mar 22, 2018 | No CommentsBristol’s Grade II Arnos Vale Cemetery is a wonderful place to visit, with the 45-acre burial site being opened in 1839 during the reign of Queen Victoria. Laid out as […] -
Last chance to see the Frieze Sculpture Park 2017 in Regent’s Park, London
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 3, 2017 | No CommentsCurrently on show in London’s Regent’s Park, Frieze Sculpture is a major outdoor exhibition bringing together 25 new and significant works by 20th-century masters and leading contemporary artists from around the […] -
In photos: Berkeley Square and The Four Loves sculpture by Lorenzo Quinn, central London
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 6, 2017 | No CommentsUnveiled in April 2017 and only on display until the end of the month, the Four Loves sculpture by Lorenzo Quinn can be seen in Berkeley Square, central London. -
London’s hidden gems: Mount Street Gardens and a wonderful church in Mayfair
Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 | 1 CommentHidden behind houses and large mansion blocks in Mayfair is this lovely little park which also contains a doorway to the striking 1849 Church of the Immaculate Conception – a […] -
Pic of the day: the wonderful gas lamps of Hyde Park, London
Posted on Friday, Apr 29, 2016 | 5 CommentsRegular readers of this blog will know that I’ve got a bit of a thing about gas lighting. I just love the look of the lamps, the warm glow they […] -
The first delicious signs of Autumn appear in London’s Green park
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 15, 2015 | 1 CommentAlthough there’s some confusion as to when Autumn actually starts – some say it’s the beginning of September, others insist it’s the Equinox – it’s already easy to see the signs […] -
An autumnal London walk at dusk – Green Park, St James’s park, National Gallery and Oxford Street
Posted on Monday, Nov 10, 2014 | No CommentsLate Saturday afternoon, I went for a hangover-clearing autumnal stroll through central London, taking in two parks and stopping off for some art. I started off at Green Park tube […] -
Gas lamps and deckchairs, Green Park, early summer
Posted on Saturday, Jun 7, 2014 | No CommentsLast weekend the weather was rather delightful, and I took a stroll around London’s Green Park, one of the Royal Parks of London, and grabbed some photos on my perambulations. -
A rainswept stroll along the High Line public park, Manhattan, New York
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 16, 2014 | No CommentsRunning from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District right up to 30th Street, the High Line park follows the route of a disused elevated freight railroad spur on the west side of […] -
Found art: the fabulous leaf balloon of Regents Park, London
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 | No CommentsOn Sunday, I came across this rather curious leaf-covered balloon in Regent’s Park. At first I thought it might have been a piece of ‘official’ art, but it seems more […] -
A walk around the lovely Morden Hall Park, south London
Posted on Monday, Jul 8, 2013 | 1 CommentOn a scorching Sunday afternoon, we headed off to Morden Hall Park, a National Trust park located on the banks of the River Wandle in Morden, south London. -
Spring is definitely on its way in Ruskin Park, south London
Posted on Sunday, Apr 7, 2013 | No CommentsThe last time I foolishly suggested that Spring was coming to Ruskin Park, the coldest March for half a century swiftly followed, but it looks like we’ve finally broken free of winter’s icy grip. […] -
A hint of spring in Ruskin Park, Lambeth, south London
Posted on Monday, Mar 11, 2013 | No CommentsIt’s still mighty cold out there today, but spring is slowly coming, as witnessed by this lone daffodil spotted in Ruskin Park on the weekend. -
Brixton snowmen plus snowy scenes at Windrush Square, Loughborough Park and Coldharbour Lane
Posted on Monday, Jan 21, 2013 | No CommentsWith the snow falling deep and thick and even over Brixton on Sunday, I ventured out again to grab a few photos from around town. Perhaps my favourite scene was […]