This was seen on Columbia Road on the way to the flower market. I’m not normally there early in the morning but am glad we were as these tulips wouldn’t have looked so fresh a few hours later. I have no idea who made this but, whoever you are, thank you.
Places
Out and about on London’s streets
I love to show my city off to visiting friends and invariably discover things myself on the way. Granary Square, the new location behind Kings Cross, is somewhere I pass by and visit regularly. This time, however, we saw the night-time fountain light show. These shots only give a hint of the gaudiness of colour . They did […]
Tate Britain gorgeously refreshed
The big change for me upon visiting the restored Tate Britain was the quality of light. It hits you as soon as you walk in due, in large part, to the rotunda under which is the beautifully detailed spiralling staircase. The members room is now finally in a proper space – I actively looking forward […]
The Fara Workshop in Islington, London
Fresh new ventures for the New Year include the Fara workshop recently opened right next to the Crafts Council offices in Islington. This is the latest project by the Fara Foundation, a charity working with children in Romania. Donated fabric is made into garments for sale by the in-house design team who will also be offering […]
More Christmas decorations in London and my last post of 2013
I spotted this a couple of weeks ago and had the chance (and time) to photograph it the other evening as I was passing by. The images above show my approach walking up York Way as the picture developed and below is the completed and shimmering tree, reflected in the canal. The narrowboat is so very […]
Rosewood London now open in Holborn.
Yes, yet another luxury hotel has recently opened in London, this time the Rosewood London, slightly off the main drag on High Holborn. Once through the arch to the courtyard, traffic noise all but disappears, and you enter a haven of calm and sophistication. The copper-coloured inner corridor sets the tone with a welcoming glow anchored […]