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• Jane's Advent Calendar – 19th December

  

  Landseer House, 19 Charing Cross Road, London WC2.I am not sure if the name of this building relates to Edwin Landseer who painted The Monarch of the Glen and... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2015 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Jane's Advent Calendar – 16th December

  

  Vitreous enamel hydrant maker showing distance to the access point.Dalston, London E8.Most of these are diamond-shape, except when they wrap around a corner in... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2015 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• A Walk Along Kings Road (part 4) Santander Vs Modern

  

  And so the walk continues east.See my previous posts for earlier sections of this road.These days Kings Road have devolved into just another bland high street... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2015 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Jane's Advent Calendar – 13th December

  

  Camden High Street, 2010. I took this shot because I liked the colours and patterns; the diagonals and the yellow foam vertical, the hand-cut hole for letters... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2015 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Jane's Advent Calendar – 11th December

  

  Hand-painted tea rooms sign at 11 Museum Street, St Giles, Bloomsbury, March 2008 October 2015 Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2015 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• The Old Royal Naval College and Christmas Lights at Greenwich

  

  The Old Royal Naval College at Greenwich is a fascinating place. Lots of interesting artefacts, art and information. Be sure to check out the Painted Hall. Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2015 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Jane's Advent Calendar – 10th December

  

  Pointing the way to No.10 in West HampsteadPointing hands like these are called manicules and every time I see an old one it brings a smile to my face. See... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2015 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Jane's Advent Calendar – 9th December

  

  Green door, what's that secret you're keeping?9 Roupell Street, London SE1A stone's throw from Waterloo Station are some lovely old streets. Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2015 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Cards Cards Cards

  

  I am really pleased that greeting cards featuring my photos of places of interest in north London have been selling well.A selection is shown here:Greeting card... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2015 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Jane's Advent Calendar – 7th December

  

  The Seven Stars public house, 243 Goldhawk Road, London W12The name Seven Stars may be a reference to the seven stars of Ursa Major (The Great Bear) commonly... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2015 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• A Mystery Tour in Holborn – Incredible Midtown: The Game‏ – Until Friday Dec 11th

  

  I just found this is a fun way to explore what I still prefer to call the Holborn area.Bloomsbury detailsUntil this Friday 11th Dec... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2015 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Jane's Advent Calendar – 6th December

  

  Dingley Road, London EC1Ten fags for sixpence!!This sign must have been very vibrant 70 years ago.At the bottom right the signwriter has left his mark: "HARRIS... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2015 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Jane's Advent Calendar – 5th December

  

  Great St James Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1Fanlights (glass windows split into sections forming a open fan design, hence the name) were installed in the 18th... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2015 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Follow the Angel Trail at the National Gallery

  

  Clockwise from top left: Lambeth, The Mall (x2), Highgate, Shaftesbury Ave, Sloane SquareThis December, the National Gallery is celebrating the festive season b... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2015 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Oddities at The Tower of London

  

  This continues from my posts about the animals at the Royal Menagerie and horses and armour in The White Tower.There are lots of other interesting things in... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2015 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Jane's Advent Calendar – 4th December

  

  A milestone marker on Haverstock Hill shows it's 4 miles to LondonMeasurements to/from London have generally been taken from Trafalgar Square. Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2015 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Jane's Advent Calendar – 3rd December

  

  The Three Greyhounds public house, Old Compton Street, W1The name of this pub is a reference to the hunting dogs that were used to chase hares in this area of... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2015 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Jane's Advent Calendar – 2nd December

  

  The Two Chairman mid-18th public house, 30 Dartmouth Street SW1The sedan chair originated in the 17th Century. Wealthy people paid "chairmen to carry them over... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2015 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• The Foundling Museum

  

  sits tucked away on the north side of leafy Brunswick Square Gardens in Bloomsbury.Hidden within you will find many time-absorbing items of interest. Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2015 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Kensington Palace – What a Revelation

  

  Why oh why had I never been in here before. What a lovely surprise.It's always the way, isn't it? you live in a city and take it for granted saying that next... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2015 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS