A walk around the historic Rotherhithe Peninsula reveals tales of pilgrims, celebrity Victorian architects and post-war decline and regeneration. Plenty of photos to guide you should you want to follow the walk yourself! A Counterpart to Canary Wharf We continue our series of heritage walks today with a journey over the Thames to the Rotherhithe […]
A review of the Southbank Centre’s socially distanced winter display of light-based art. Much smaller-scale than Canary Wharf’s offering, but perhaps more interesting for it. You Found Another Outdoor Light/Art Exhibition? Yes I did, thanks for noticing! Shortly after visiting Connected by Light at Canary Wharf, I noticed the Southbank Centre had undertaken something similar. […]
A walk from Shoreditch to Cannon Street, tracing the lost Walbrook River. This shortest of central London’s lost rivers nonetheless gives the chance to see plenty of interesting history. Finding the Walbrook Today’s walk, like an earlier one along the path of the River Neckinger, traces one of London’s lost rivers. This time we will […]
A review of Connected by Light at Canary Wharf. In which I am pleased to find some outdoor art to enjoy! One of the few cultural outlets available to Londoners in these cold winter months is this display of nine light artworks on the Canary Wharf estate. Connected By Light. An Art Installation I Can […]
A historic walk close to home, as I explore what remains of the Georgian dock-building boom amidst the newer steel and glass of the Docklands regeneration. A Historic Walk Close to Home Now that I have dusted off my pile of guides to London walks, I am enjoying heading out to see what I can […]
A walk along the boundaries of London’s Roman city walls reveals few traces of Londinium but centuries of London history. Discovering The Roman City So, then. While cultural activities are outdoors-only, I am continuing my series of heritage walks to dust off my collection of guidebooks and discover different aspects of London’s history. Last time […]
Tracing London’s lost rivers is a great way to see new parts of London and connect with the city’s heritage. Particularly when most other cultural offerings are off limits! In this walk, I follow the path of the Neckinger river from the Oxo Tower to St Saviour’s Dock. Heritage Walks to Fill the Gap During […]
A review of two walking tours I undertook recently in Venice. In which I meet some interesting people and learn a whole lot more about Venice than I would have wandering around by myself. When in Rome… No Wait, This is Venice! When I went to Venice recently, I decided that I would explore the […]
Tips on what to see and do in Padua. In which I have a splendid day out from Venice, enjoying the sights of this small city in the Veneto region. Are you wondering what to see in Padua? This post can help! It contains up to date tips from a daytrip from Venice in 2020. […]
A free-range visit to Highgate Cemetery in summer 2020. In which I enjoyed rambling through a great example of a Victoria cemetery, and thought they were possibly being a bit dramatic about the risks of not doing a guided tour. Welcome to Highgate Cemetery I have been to Highgate Cemetery a handful of times in […]
