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Tales from the City- Passing some Gas at the Gasometer!

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  When you are out and about in England you might pass by this odd-looking Iron Chamber. This one I wandered past was Single Gasholder No 8,  on the Regent’s Canal, behind King’s Cross Station, London.  It was built in … Continue reading

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Doors- Wolvercote

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I love doors that make me feel unsteady on my feet. This one is sloping down to the right. I promise it’s not me after a trip to the lovely pub just down the road! I am so tempted to … Continue reading

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Tales From The City- When Starbuck’s Coffee is more than just a cup!

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    I was at Faber and Faber the other day and it was time for a lunch break. Pub lunch just didn’t feel like the ticket today, so it was off to Starbucks for a short latte and some … Continue reading

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Tales from the City- London Old and New

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One of the things that I love about London, is the contrast. Here is a little shop near Spitalfields Markets. It looks as if I stepped back into time to take this photo. The only clue that this is 2014 … Continue reading

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Tales From the City- A stormy river walk

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I was heading home from Foyles Books  on the South Bank and I just didn’t want to get on the train home right away, I wanted to stretch my legs. I took a couple of photos of the London Eye … Continue reading

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Tales from the City- A house that’s not an Abbey- Downton Abbey.

I was asked a few days ago, why is Downton Abbey called an abbey when it’s just an awfully big house? It is of course a fictional name for the great house in the beloved show, Downton Abbey.  But there … Continue reading

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Tales From the City- A bookshop in London

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I was looking for an interesting door to photograph and the weather was, well just English. Sunny a few moments ago and now a very dark cloud was looming overhead. By chance I spied my downfall, a bookshop. One of … Continue reading

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Tales from the City- Welcome to our world little one…

It’s a funny thing we do, we Brits,  a baby arrives and it’s a Royal one to boot,  so out charge the endless crowds of paparazzi, there is a baby watch, a rumour that Kate is at a certain hospital … Continue reading

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Doors- Leeds Castle

I loved the silhouette the frame-work of the door made against the bright sunshine outside. I can’t imagine how many man hours it took to carve the frame and then also to carve the door. Did they carve the door … Continue reading

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Door- An Old New Door

I love how crooked things are every where in England, but what I loved about this door was the fact the house was built in 1693 and rebuilt in 1778! To top it all off, they even state that fact … Continue reading

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