Skywatch Friday - Postcard from NZ

A local told me these were horses tails, indicating rain. Sure enough an hour later heavy rain fell.

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Light and Shadows

I was walking down a little street at the back of Euston Station and just loved the way the light and shadows turned this very ordinary wall into a visually interesting wall. The reflections in the car windscreen just added to the picture.

Shank's Pony

The term Shank's Pony, meaning to go somewhere by walking. Seems to have originated in Scotland around the 18th century. Whatever the origins it was the best form of travel on the day London experienced the heavy snowfall.

Skywatch Friday - Anteros

Gazing down over Piccadilly Circus the naked angel statue with bow and arrows of Anteros. Built around 1893 as a monument to the philanthropic 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, it created a bit of controversy for the puritanical Christians at the time who felt it was vulgar. In an attempt to appease them it was renamed the Angel of Christian Charity.

These days it is generally referred to as Eros, the frivolous brother of Anteros

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Ghostly Walk

I have posted a glimpse of the Golden Jubilee Bridge before showing a daytime view. Same bridge, different angle, different time.

WOW, thanks for making me a blogger of note.

I will respond to everyone but it may take a wee while. Those of you have been following this blog know I am travelling at the moment, so my postings and responses to you are a little erratic based on my ability to get online.

Eye at Night

A glimpse of the London Eye at night.

Mid-Month Subways

Russell Square platform on the Piccadilly line. It's one of the smaller stations, opened in 1906 so has lovely old green and white tiles. The Piccadilly line is a very deep line, at the station you either take the elevators or if you are feeling very fit, the 175 stairs. Although a sign warns you that taking the stairs is dangerous to your health. I'll let you decide on that one.
This is the best stop to exit for The British Museum.

subway day is a mid-month theme shared by the following blogs:
Budapest - London - New York City - Paris - Stockholm

Frolicking in the Snow

Another shot from the day London stopped for snow.
I am minutes away from jumping on a plane, so my posts will be a little erratic over the next month. I was not organised enough to set up posts to magically appear while I am travelling. I wont be commenting on your sites as frequently during the month but will catch up where ever possible. A few postcards may appear here over this time.

Pillars of Knowledge

The British Museum must surely be the most famous museum in the world. It's been in existence since 1753. Has millions of objects inside. An a pretty stunning building to just look at from the outside.

Paddington Platform

A cold evening returning to London on Paddington platform.

The Dancer

The statue of the young dancer faces the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden.

Created by Enzo Plazzotta. It is Ninette de Valois born in Ireland, but finally settled in England where she established the Royal ballet, the Birmingham ballet and the royal ballet school.

Watching the snow melt

When the snow was at its peak in London an incredibly weird thing happened. Strangers were friendly and spoke to one another, it was even reported in newspapers. One small boy told his father that he liked the way everyone was so nice to one another when it snowed.
Out of the mouths of babes.
Bring on the snow I say.
The melting of the snow is dissolving the euphoria.

Skywatch Friday - Southbank

A familiar view of a couple of London's icons. The skyline at southbank has a familiarity to it yet is always a little bit different.

Don't forget to visit other skywatchers this week.

Air Chief Marshall

Hugh Dowding a controversial chap, who stood up to authority, cared about his men, referring to them as his 'chicks'. He was accredited with winning the Battle of Britain and knighted for his efforts. Later in life he became out spoken on spiritualism believing he was reincarnated and spoke to dead RAF pilots in his sleep.

Men at Work # 5

Trying to catch the tube anywhere on the weekend is like going to the moon. Why oh why is every line closed or partially closed for 'planned engineering works'.
Last Sunday night I actually saw planned engineering works. It does really happen.
These guys were working around the clock to get a new pedestrian over bridge in at Farringdon Station, ready for Monday morning.

Does it snow in Australia?

Actually yes but not very often. Then it is in the mountains in the south of Australia. Now I am going to have an Australian tell me it snows somewhere else aren't I.
Australia House in London was officially opened in 1918 by King George V in front of a crowd of Aussies yelling out coo-ee. The daily express reported that the locals were rather taken aback by this strange antipodean ritual. However this was soon adapted to form part of the local football fans chant.

London at a standstill

It started snowing last night, by this morning London is virtually closed down. The underground is closed, roads are closed, schools are closed, many shops and offices are closed.
Only option left is to play.

February Theme Day - Paths & Passages

London's canals were once commercial highways on water. Building Regent's canal was suggested in 1801, but suffered many setbacks including lack of funds, lack of a decent designer and embezzlement of funds. Hmm all sounds a bit like the current banking sector. It finally was opened in 1822. Then a new set of problems. The railways were taking business away from the canals. History sounding familiar again? You're more likely to be run down by a cyclist along the towpath these days.
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