I’ve been lucky enough in the last week to have been chasing a bit of winter sunshine. Before departing I was reviewing my notes for a project I have to create a number of tours which take in all the churches within the City of London. Amongst them is one of my favourites, St James… Continue reading If you want the truth ask a local tour guide.
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“Bah, humbug!”
I don’t normally go in for re-posts, but I thought with the impending festivities I’d climb into the loft and dust it off with the tangle of Christmas tree lights and tree decorations and slightly tatty angel (which can never be thrown away) to bring some seasonal reflections. I give you the finest portrayal of… Continue reading “Bah, humbug!”
Sounds of the past
Following on from the post last week on touch, I’m going to try the sense of hearing. I thought this might be a tricky one, how do you hear the past? Well there’s oral audio history, memories of people who were in a certain place at a certain time. These are really valuable to historians… Continue reading Sounds of the past
Touch Wood
I set myself a task today. I thought I’d try and write about London with regard to the senses. Seeing is a bit of an obvious one, but there’s always, hearing, smelling, touching and tasting to explore. I’m going to start with the tactile. There are many old bits of London that you can run… Continue reading Touch Wood
….one in a taxi, one in a car
Funny how things come back to you years and years after the event. The title comes from something we used to sing at school when it came to carol concerts at Christmas to the tune of “We three Kings“. Rather unseasonal I know given the abundance of Easter bunnies, but I thought it a better… Continue reading ….one in a taxi, one in a car
Silent Sunday
Wordless Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday
Original Skin
A few weeks ago, I plucked up the courage to take a walk around the area of Westminster. Courage is probably a gross exaggeration, but it’s never been one of my favourite areas and I didn’t have much in the way of background knowledge apart from the houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. As I… Continue reading Original Skin
Reflections on the City Temple Church
Six Word Saturday