The Elfin Oak stands in Kensington Gardens. The stump, which is from a 900 year old tree, came from Richmond … More
Category: UK
Naturelog: Wednesday 4th February
Off for a visit to the RSPB reserve at Rainham Marshes on the Thames estuary to the east of London. … More
The Snow cometh!
Overnight we have had our first real snow of the winter in London and here are some photos of the … More
Statues and Memorials in London: Queen Victoria (Kensington Palace)
There are a number of Statues of Queen Victoria in London. This one stands just outside the grounds of Kensington … More
Naturelog: Thursday 29th January (2)
Some more pictures from the visit to Hyde Park and Regents Park last Thursday.
Naturelog: Thursday 29th January (1)
Keith and I had intended going to the London wetland centre, but following a brief discussion when we met up … More
Statues and Memorials in London: Abraham Lincoln
This statue of Abraham Lincoln can be found in Parliament Square in Westminster. It is a copy of the statue … More
Statues and Memorials in London: Sufferage and Violence
Close by to the memorial to Purcell are two other memorials. The first is to the women who campaigned for … More
Naturelog: Sunday 25th January
After an excellent Sunday Lunch in Keston Village at Herbert’s (http://www.thisisherberts.co.uk/about-us) Sue and I decided to drop in at Bough … More
Statues and memorials in London: Henry Purcell
There are so many statues on the streets of London that it is easy to just ignore them as they … More