Canterbury
An extended weekend trip to Canterbury for Christmas shopping and fun Continue reading
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Events Catch Up
Before, after, and in and around our trips to and there were a few other things I’m still trying to catch up on. I was going to dump it all into one post, but I think I’ll break it into several themed pieces.
Songs (And Words) Of Delight
Part of a little bit of a —This time songs (and a talk): Gentle Folk A Ocean Colour Scene. That night they were supported by a duo called Burr Island who we’ve loved ever since. So the chance to see them at a little London venue (in an old church) Continue reading …
The Play’s The Thing
, this time the theatre over the summer! In we went to new venue in the appropriately named Bridge Theatre in the shadow of Tower Bridge. We went to see a wonderful production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which swapped effectively Oberon and Titania’s roles, produced in the round, with Continue reading …
Entertainment
A bit of a catch up on some recent entertainment!
Cider Country
So, a little break away from London where Heather and I decided to go west, spending some time in what turned out to be the interesting city of Bristol (I’d been there once, for about a day—I know this because I have a few photos taken then, but don’t really Continue reading …
A Country Walk
A nice little walk in something that feels like countryside
Glowing Cathedral
An illuminated St Paul’s cathedral. Continue reading
Old Operations At London Bridge
In an unassuming church barely noticed on a street in the shadow of towering companions sits a peculiar museum we’d been meaning to get to for ages. The Old Operating Theatre and Herb Garden sits in the garret (attic) of St Thomas’ Church, where it had lain forgotten (more or Continue reading …
Sunshine In Greenwich
We like our glowing ball art installations, having seen and (somehow missed Mars though), so it was an obvious call to go and see the centre of the solar system hovering at the Old Royal Naval College.