Sunday, 12 August 2012

Randomness at the South Bank

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I confess it freely, I do love the South Bank. The stretch of riverside from the London Aquarium up to the Tate Modern is so chock-full of...
Friday, 10 August 2012

The Ayes have it: Westminster Palace, aka the Houses of Parliament

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Truth be told I'm not a rabidly political animal, although I do admire that passion and depth of knowledge in others (a bit like watch...
Sunday, 5 August 2012

Gormley at the White Cube, plus a little Cock and Bull

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As a fan of contemporary art, Antony Gormley rates as one of my top three living artists; his incredible Blind Light at the Hayward in 2007 ...
Saturday, 4 August 2012

Take a boat to the beach . . . without leaving London

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Spying one relatively sunny day in the forecast of the otherwise underwhelming start to August, I decided I was going to make the most of ...
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Thursday, 2 August 2012

Ice-cream worth shouting about

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It's a scorchingly hot English summer's day (What?? A girl can dream . . . ) and your public transport advisory bottle of water just...
Wednesday, 1 August 2012

But is it art? Damien Hirst at the Tate Modern

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I give myself the same Christmas present every year; an annual membership (myself plus guest) to the Tate. As a fan of contemporary art this...
Tuesday, 31 July 2012

Postman's Park - get Closer

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A hop and a skip from the bustle of St Paul's is a tranquil little park next to the General Post Office, built in 1880 for their staf...