Tag Archives: The Thames
A Pub Tour
I mentioned earlier this week that I went on a pub tour last Friday night. Isobel, the tour guide, is one of my favorite guides in London and I’ve gone on many walks with her and have never been disappointed. … Continue reading
Posted in Pub of the Week
Tagged Blackfriars Tube Stop, Borough Market, England, Founders Arms, Globe Theater, Great Fire of London, London, Pub Reviews, Pubs, Sam Wanamaker, Samuel Johnson, Samuel Pepys, Shakespeare, Shakespears's Globe, The Anchor, The Thames, Waggle Dance honey ale, Young's Brewery
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A Stunning Night in London
Last Friday night I went on a pub tour along The Thames. More on the actual tour this Friday. Today I want to share some photos I took during the tour. It was a beautiful evening in London and the … Continue reading
Posted in London
Tagged 50 Year Project, England, Life, London, Low Tide, Nature, People Watching, Photography, Photos, Rivers, The Thames
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Sunday Post: Architecture
All photos were taken from the top of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. For other entries, please visit Jake’s page.
Travel Photo of the Day (November 5)
Posted in Travel Photos
Tagged 50 Year Project, Blog, Blogging, England, Life, London, Morning, Nature, Photography, Thames, The Thames, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photo
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Man Booker Prize Readings
Last night I attended the 2012 Man Booker Prize Readings at the Royal Festival Hall. All six of the authors shortlisted for the event read from their book and then answered questions from James Naughtie. The writers are: Tan Twan … Continue reading
Posted in Books
Tagged 50 Year Project, Alison Moore, Books, Bring Up the Bodies, Deborah Levy, England, Hilary Mantel, James Naughtie, Jeet Thayil, Life, Literature, Literature Awards, London, Man Booker Prize, Narcopolis, Photography, Photos, River Thames, Royal Festival Hall, Swimming Home, Tan Twan Eng, The Garden of Evening Mists, The Lighthouse, The Thames, Umbrella, Will Self
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Bleak House by Charles Dickens
I wasn’t looking forward to reading the next novel by Charles Dickens on my list. Many people had told me that it was one of their favorites, but I wasn’t convinced. Bleak House is a massive tome that’s about a … Continue reading
Posted in Books
Tagged 1001 Books you Must Read Before you Die, 50 Year Project, Bleak House, Book Reviews, Books, Character Studies, Charles Dickens, David Copperfield, English Literature, English Writers, Life, Literature, London, Novels, Photography, Photos, The Thames, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photos, Victorian Writers
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Pubs, The Thames, and Gaga
On Sunday we left our flat around midafternoon. We had a destination we were heading to, but first we stopped at a pub to enjoy a beer. After getting directions to our destination from the bartender we headed out. The … Continue reading
Posted in London
Tagged 50 Year Project, English Pubs, Lady Gaga, Life, Music, Music concerts, Photography, Photos, Pubs, Shows, Sunsets, The Darkness, The Thames, Twickenham Stadium
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I live here!
This is going to sound silly since I’ve been living in London now since last September. However, there are times when I walk by a place and I think to myself, “Wow, I live in London!” Ever since I was … Continue reading
Posted in London
Tagged 50 Year Project, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Changing of the Guards, Chores, Daily Routine, England, English History, Flower Walk, History, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Kensington High Street, Life, Literature, London, Marathon Swimming, Nature, Olympic Spirit, Olympics, Photography, Photos, St. Paul's Cathedral, Thames, The Serpentine, The Thames, Tourists, Triathlon, Wellington Arch
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