final, random shots of London
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Bye for now. I’ll be back.
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leafy London, heatwave
Arriving in London from Paris, the visitor will notice how leafy and verdant the city is. Bloomsbury is my favorite district, a leafy enclave in the middle of the city and only a 20-minute walk from St. Pancras train station. … Continue reading
Quiet London
A decade ago I purchased a small book entitled Quiet London. I treasure this book and take it with me every time I go to London. In total, author Siobhan Wall has written a quartet of quiet books including Quiet … Continue reading
fabulous London, Christmas 2018
I stayed in a fab hotel in the Marylebone district (link below). Here’s the very capable Ingrid who runs the place. She’s originally from Vilnius, Lithuania. Every morning at the communal table, she’d serve me hot coffee and toasted crumpets … Continue reading
off to London for a gathering of old friends
I’m off to London for a special reason: to re-unite and spend Christmas with my childhood friends, Kathy and Claire. Claire and Kathy. We haven’t seen one another in close to thirty years. I’m still trying to figure out how … Continue reading
the King’s Road, shopping and strolling – London, June 2017
For one year I lived at the foot of the King’s Road, called the New King’s Road, in the district of Fulham. The best bit for shopping along the King’s Road, however, runs through the posh district of Chelsea. It’s … Continue reading
random photos of London – June 2017
I’m back in Paris and there’s a heatwave raging. After work today, I went to three different stores looking to buy a fan. All sold out, nothing but empty shelves. I’m making do with my ROWENTA air purifier which isn’t … Continue reading
London’s east end – June 2017
Before the Eurostar, you had to take a slow train from Paris to Calais, a slower boat across the English Channel to Dover, and an even slower train up to London. It took an entire day. The fabulous Eurostar hurtles … Continue reading
bye-bye, London, see you soon
I’ve been back in Paris a week now. It’s hard to return to the confines of the office after being free, outdoors, and walking vigorously for ten days. Already I miss the big trees and parks of London. But it’s … Continue reading
London 2016 … part one
Just back from ten fabulous days in London. I feel energized, invigorated, inspired and just plain glad to be living a short train ride away from such a grand city. London is more than a world-class capital, London is the … Continue reading
