During a visit to the High St out last week I came across 2 more benches commemorating famous people with … More
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Along the riverfront
I met Keith in Gravesend and after a refreshing cup of Coffee we made our way to the riverfront. Early … More
Railway Stamps
The new stamps released to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton to Darlington Railway. Featured locomotives:
Autumn stroll
Making the most of an autumnal sunny day for a stroll by the Tarn.
Statues and Monuments: Temple Bar
The history of Temple Bar dates back to around 1290 when the City of London sought to regulate trade into … More
Statues and Monuments: Eric Liddell
Venturing to the Blackfen end of Eltham High street I found another of Eltham’s commemorative benches (see also https://petesfavouritethings.blog/2021/09/07/john-of-eltham/). This … More
Statues and Monuments: Guys Hospital War Memorial
I was walking through Guys Hospital in central London earlier this week when I decided to take a different route … More
Oare Marshes
A trip with Keith to Oare Marshes. Normally we walk east along the sea wall but following some information, today … More
Shrewsbury Park
A Sunday morning trip to Shrewsbury Park with Sue and Jasper our dog. I was keen to look at this … More
Summer on the South Coast (1)
Some photos from our recent trip along the South Coast. Our first stay was at Yapton near Arundel. We visited … More