Greenwich
One of the most pleasant places in London, Greenwich is home to wonderful museums, superb views, and perhaps the city’s best park. It is only two train stops from London…
Tag: London
Four hours in London
An enjoyable afternoon walking 15km around London, from Victoria to London Bridge train stations via Fitzrovia and the City. London is a glorious city for pedestrians, flat with wide pavements,…
A free day in London
London has a reputable as an expensive place to visit, though the weak pound helps mitigate this. It’s quite easy though to have an enjoyable day exploring the city for…
HMS Belfast
One of the last surviving ships from WW2, HMS Belfast is a fascinating piece of history moored on the River Thames near Tower Bridge, it’s easy to spend several hours…
Best of 2017 – Photography – Further afield
Other than four trips to Australia and my current trip around South America, from Santiago to Buenos Aires via Antarctica on a cruise (posts to come in January), I made…
The Savill Garden
The perfect place to spend the morning before catching a flight from Heathrow (as it’s only 15 minutes away), The Savill Garden is 35 acres of interconnected gardens dating back…
Design Museum, London
Last year the Design Museum moved from it’s former location in an old banana warehouse on the Thames, to the beautifully converted former home of the Commonwealth Institute at the…
A day in London
My annual day in London catching up with friends and visiting new places, which are getting increasingly hard to find. On a sunny day though it is a pleasure just…
The Barbican Complex, London
The Barbican complex is an impressive landmark – 40 acres in central London home to 4,000 people, shops, restaurants, a church, a library, an art gallery, and the largest performing arts centre in…
Osterley House, London
An oasis of greenery in West London, Osterley House and the surrounding park make for a great stopover 20 mins from Heathrow Airport. The 250 year old mansion was built…
Switch House, Tate Modern extension, London
One of the largest modern art galleries in the world just got bigger, by over 22k sqm, and added probably the best free viewing platform in London. The Switch House…
Chiswick House, London
One of the first Palladian buildings in Britain, Chiswick House is less of a house (there was no kitchen) and more of an art gallery for Lord Burlington’s extensive art…
Ham House, London
Originally built in 1610 and significantly expanded in 1673, Ham House is a rare example of a near untouched 17th century house. It stayed in the same family for 250…
Further afield – London from the air
A few photos from the archives, taken about five years ago flying into London, filled with history and memories.
Best of 2015 – Photography
A selection of my favourite photos taken this year, covering New Zealand, Australia and the UK. All taken on my trusty (and compact) Sony Cyber-shot DCS-RX100. Auckland West coast walks…
Cultural highlights – August / September 2015
Given the amount of theatre, cinema, books, music, art and events I go to each month thought it might be worth sharing the highlights, and what’s coming up on the…
Further afield – London’s lesser known museums and art galleries
Everyone knows about the British Museum, Tate Modern and National Gallery. Here are a few worth visiting that you may not have heard of… Courtauld Institute of Art Part of…