Category Archives: London

Happy Birthday Leonard!

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Barbara

Last Sunday we went to see Leonard Cohen again in the O2 arena in Greenwich. This is the 5th time we have seen him since he started out on his world tour in 2008.

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Daily Prompt: Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Barbara

Yesterday’s daily prompt asked us to think of our blogs as mirrors: “What does it reveal? Consider your blog name, theme choice, design, bio, posts… what does every element tell you about yourself?” “Photographers, artists, poets: show us REFLECTIONS” I … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: The World Through Your Eyes

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Barbara

This week’s Weekly Photo Challenge is The World Through Your Eyes As a foreigner (although I have lived more of my life in London than in Dublin) I always get a thrill from going into central London and seeing iconic … Continue reading →

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David Bowie Is

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Barbara

I have tickets for us to go see the David Bowie Exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London which opens today!

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Travel Theme; Time

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Barbara

When in London, one of the top places to visit is Big Ben. The name Big Ben is often used to describe the tower, the clock and the bell but the name was first given to the Great Bell.  The … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme; Bridges – Walton Bridge

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Barbara

A new bridge is being built over the River Thames, near where I live in Walton. This will be the first new road bridge over the Thames in 20 years History of Walton Bridge (from the Surrey County Council Website) … Continue reading →

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New Years visitors to our Garden

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Barbara

We get a great variety of birds in our garden, here are some that came today

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Weekly Photo Challenge; My 2012 in Pictures

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Barbara

This week’s weekly photo challenge is to pick the best pictures from  2012 and have those pictures tell everyone about your year.  I have so many… to narrow it down to a few to produce a gallery was really really … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Birds, Boats, Devon, Jewellery, London, Music, Olympics, Parakeets, Photography, Snow, Surrey Hills, Travel, Water, Wilson | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 39 Comments

River Thames in Flood, Walton-On-Thames, England

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Barbara

The Thames has been flooding for a few more days.  Christmas this year has been more damp than cold.  Our annual outdoor swim in Hampton Pool was interspersed with the occasional downpour, and today we just managed to get back … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge; Surprise

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Barbara

Normally in the UK whatever the weather, it nearly always causes problems with rail transport.  In summer when it gets too hot the points stick, in autumn heavy rain floods the line.  Later in autumn leaves cause problems, and then … Continue reading →

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