I like finding a new self-guided London walk whenever I visit the city. I came across WALKS PAST when searching last week and Number 13 – PASSAGES, ALLEYS AND HIDDEN TREASURES fitted the bill! Not alone was it quirky and informative, it had the BEST directions I’ve ever come across – we didn’t once refer […]
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No! Of course I don’t mean Nelson – or the fountains – or the galleries – or the entertainers – or the protesters! It would be hard NOT to notice them, wouldn’t it!! No – I’m thinking of the little things – those oddities you won’t see unless you go looking for them….. 1.Broken Bricks! […]
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The jury is out when it comes to Shoreditch – it being either the coolest, edgiest neighbourhood in the city or over gentrified and past its sell-by date. I, for one, don’t really care – the artists and hipsters may have moved on to pastures new but it’s still a great place for a wander […]
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Why? Asked EVERYBODY! when we included Canary Wharf in our weekend plans. Yes – we always try to find some new corner of the city for a walk but … Canary Wharf?… really? Himself wasn’t exactly overexcited either about the idea of a stroll around a ‘few office blocks’. It wasn’t on my own bucket […]
Read MoreCheer up guys – it may never happen….. Canary Wharf, London, Feb 2023 XingfuMama posts every Friday morning….. *Create a post with a photo of places one sits or might sit, or art about sitting, and maybe a little background or story about the spot or a picture of the view. *Add a tag “Pull up […]
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