Free beach party, River Thames
It’s been a while since I’ve been along to the famous free Beach Parties on the River Thames, but last night’s party was a hoot. It’s a bizarre thing to […] Related posts: Reclaim the Beach party on...
View ArticleReclaim the beach, London
Had a terrific time at Reclaim the Beach last night, dancing on the sandy shores of the River Thames before the incoming tide took the dancefloor away! Here’s a few […] Related posts: Reclaim the Beach...
View ArticleA walk through the Greenwich foot tunnel
I love walking through tunnels, so here’s a few photos of my wander through the 1902 foot tunnel under the Thames. Running from Greenwich to the Isle of Dogs, the […] Related posts: Greenwich Tunnel...
View ArticleMayor’s Thames Festival celebrates London and its river
We popped along to the Thames Festival this afternoon and had rather a splendid day of it all. As expected, it was was very busy, but we met up with […] Related posts: Thames Festival 2011 – umbrellas...
View ArticleWalking the London Loop – Rainham to Purfleet, Essex
On Sunday, a hardy gang of urban75 walkers set off to walk the last section of the London Loop, a trip that took us into deepest, darkest Essex. As you […] Related posts: Walking the London Loop –...
View ArticleReclaim the Beach party on the River Thames, April 23rd 2011
I’ve been to quite a few of the free Reclaim the Beach parties and always had a great time. Taking place on the foreshore near Waterloo, the free party is a semi legal affair […] Related posts: Free...
View ArticleSouthbank London – beach huts, boats and ice cream
London’s South Bank has been rolling with a strong British seaside theme since April (until Sept 4th), with 48 tonnes of sand and a series of beach huts adding some […] Related posts: Practising...
View ArticleThames Festival 2011 – umbrellas and brass bands
Unfortunately, I timed my visit to this year’s Thames Festival just as the skies opened, so I ended with loads of photos of umbrellas and damp people. Scroll down for some pics: More […] Related posts:...
View ArticleDancing in the middle of the River Thames
Yes it’s true! The lovely E really is dancing in the middle of the River Thames, although anyone hoping for a dramatic water-splashing, leg kicking scene in the middle of a busy waterway is going […]...
View ArticleSouthbank at dusk: Royal Festival Hall, Hayward Gallery and QE Hall
Seen on top of the Queen Elizabeth Hall at dusk is this curious boat shaped hotel room designed by David Kohn Architects and Turner Prize-nominated artist Fiona Banner. Up to […] Related posts: A drink...
View ArticleGreenwich and the Cutty Sark in the Spring sunshine
Here’s some photos taken around Greenwich, including a snap of the neoclassical glory of The Chapel of St Peter and St Paul (above), and the soon-to-be reopened Cutty Sark. Oh, and […] Related posts:...
View ArticlePhotos of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee flotilla from Vauxhall, south London
Yesterday, we went along to a packed Vauxhall river bank to watch the The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee flotilla go past – and it was quite a sight. Here’s some pics […] Related posts: A walk along the...
View ArticleA drink on the fifth floor balcony at the Festival Hall on the Southbank, London
If you’re looking for a great place to meet up with friends for an afternoon/evening drink/picnic, I can warmly recommend the fifth floor balcony at the Royal Festival Hall, located on […] Related...
View ArticleA damp and grey London walk along the Albert and Victoria Embankments
I was hoping to see London covered in clean, crisp white snow, but instead the New Year has started in a more traditional manner, with the capital under a grey, […] Related posts: A short walk from...
View ArticleThe Skateboard Graveyard of Hungerford Bridge continues to grow
Growing steadily since some time around 2009, this pile of broken skateboards can be found facing the downstream pedestrian crossing on Hungerford Bridge. The broken skateboards have been thrown down...
View ArticleHMS President covered in dazzle camouflage on the River Thames, London
Completed in July this year, the WW1 warship HMS President on the Thames has been repainted in ‘dazzle camouflage,’ as part of 14-18 NOW, the official cultural programme to commemorate […] Related...
View ArticleLondon in Spring – scenes by the River Thames and around the city
Spring is in the air and I’ve been out and about in London with my trusty Ricoh GR camera. Here’s a brief selection of photos taken around the banks of the […] Related posts: A short walk from Vauxhall...
View ArticleLondon’s South Bank in the April sun: 1001 photos, luxury flats and a tennis...
Yesterday was a glorious April afternoon, with the Thames glistening in the sunlight and plenty of people enjoying the entertainment by the river. I took a stroll along the South Bank […] Related...
View ArticleStickers, photo galleries, concrete, Centre Point and books: London street views
I’ve been wandering around central London a bit of late and, as usual, have been photographing anything that catches my eye. Here’s a fresh selection of 24 photos which I […] Related posts: London in...
View ArticleA grey and misty walk from Vauxhall to Chelsea and the Saatchi Gallery, London
London is a great walking city, and there’s plenty of interesting strolls you can take, even when the weather is a bit crap. On a damp and misty Sunday, we got […] Related posts: Out Of Focus:...
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