Life's about experiences. These are mine.
Below the pavements of Central London is a network of tunnels and ducting so large that I’m amazed that the city doesn’t sink into them. In 2017 it was estimated that there were 4 million km of networks and telecommunications lines underneath London. Slightly worrying is that at that point there was no central record …
When we completed the first section of the Thames Path we ended up at Greenwich and decided that one day it would be good to return and explore the place at a more leisurely pace. That opportunity came around more quickly than we had anticipated. There are many things to do in Greenwich but what …
Over the last year or so I have been getting into the films of Wes Anderson, the film director with a very distinct style. His films often have a very large cast, the same individuals appear repeatedly (Bill Murry and Owen Wilson for example) and they have a very distinct visual aesthetic. They often make …
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Musicals – they’re only for women and gay men or so they say. Given that I’m quite partial to musicals I’m not sure what that says about me. I’ve seen quite a few over the years. Some such as Amélie we’ve been to see a few times. Some I’ve fallen asleep during (Wicked I’m looking …
Uncharted territory for me today as I headed to Pinner in northwest London to visit a museum dedicated to a man whose name became a noun used to describe fantastical machines over-engineered to carry out simple tasks – W. Heath Robinson. From here on in I am going to refer to him as WHR to …
It has only been ten days since our last leg of the Thames Path but the weather is noticeably colder now and coats and hats were the order of the day. The travel involved to get to and from the start and end points is also getting increasingly more convoluted which perhaps indicates that we …
Continue reading “Thames Path – Day Four – Putney Bridge to Richmond”
Slightly delayed due to train strikes earlier in the week today we were back on the Thames Path for the next leg. Starting from where we left off last time at Westminster heading on to Putney Bridge some eight miles further upstream. Where are all the people? I have written about this phenomenon before but …
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It was with some trepidation this morning that I entered the National Portrait Gallery to see an exhibition of photographs taken by Paul McCartney. Would going to a Paul McCartney photographic exhibition be a bit like going to a Linda McCartney pop concert? The photos in question cover a relatively short but important period in …
Much earlier start today as we were able to leave the hotel at 8:30 and immediately get started. This had the advantage of missing the hotter part of the day and it was quieter too. This leg was initially not overly interesting as you tried to navigate around all the converted warehouses which went right …
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A couple of months ago we were out with friends and one of whom was describing how he was walking along the Thames Path and how relaxing and enjoyable he had found it. Helen and I thought that this sounded like a great idea and so set about planning our own journey. It turns out …
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