Tour of Britain: the London stage
Central London hosted the final stage of the Tour of Britain today. The streets were closed to traffic, creating a 100 kilometre, 16-lap cycling course around Trafalgar Square, the Strand, Whitehall, Piccadilly Circus and Regent Street. I spent … Continue reading Tour of Britain: the London stage
Wonderpass
As winter moves into spring, daffodils are blooming in London. Here is an image from Regent’s Park, taken on 29th February in this Leap Year. To reach the park from my home, I need to cross the busy Marylebone Road. … Continue reading Wonderpass
Christmas Eve in Marylebone
It’s Christmas Eve, and London is quieter than normal, as many people leave town for Christmas. This may actually be the best time of year to be in Marylebone. All the lights and decoration add to the special atmosphere. I … Continue reading Christmas Eve in Marylebone
Nativity
At the heart of the Christmas celebrations is the Christian story of the birth of Jesus. In looking at London’s Christmas decorations, I saw very few religious scenes, so for this post I visited a church. All Saints, Margaret Street … Continue reading Nativity
Light on the Shortest Day
Today is the shortest day of the year in London, so I’m posting my shiniest, brightest photos. Here’s a golden bauble from the tree at the Grosvenor House Hotel to act as a substitute for the sun. The North Pole … Continue reading Light on the Shortest Day
Christmas Soldiers
Yesterday I shared pictures of London’s festive wreaths. Today I have photos of another quirky Christmas decoration. Isn’t it odd that a festival of joy, peace, light and family should have a tradition of using toy soldiers as decorations? … Continue reading Christmas Soldiers
Festive Wreaths
Like brussels sprouts, Christmas wreaths divide opinion. They can be a creative use of natural materials available in winter, like Christmas tree branches, pine cones or holly, woven together in a circle full of symbolism of evergreen eternity. But in … Continue reading Festive Wreaths
Don’t Panic
Newspapers have dubbed the Saturday before Christmas “Panic Saturday“. They expect shoppers to crowd on to London’s shopping streets today, looking for last-minute Christmas presents. Distant Drumlin’s mission is to make you smile instead of panic. Last week I walked … Continue reading Don’t Panic
