Originally posted on Steve's Narrow Gauge Railway Adventure:
Recently, I joined the Norfolk and Suffolk Narrow Gauge Modellers for a day out on the…
Signs of passing autumn
One of the signs that we are passing from autumn into winter is the arrival in the garden of flocks…
All aboard the Waverley (6): Under Tower Bridge
And so as Tower Bridge rises we make our way under this iconic London bridge to enter into the Pool…
Statues and Monuments: Sir William S Gilbert
William S Gilbert was born in London in November 1836. His father was a naval surgeon and author and for…
Hampton Court (4): Wiliam III’s apartments
The accession to the throne of William III saw a programme of new royal building works including the building of…
The Akkadian Empire (2)
By 2300 BCE, Sargon’s Empire stretched from the Eastern Mediterranean (modern day Lebanon, Syria and south-east Turkey) through the fertile…
White-naped Crane
The White-naped Crane comes from Mongolia and SE Russia and is listed as a vulnerable species due to habitat destruction.…
All aboard the Waverley (6): To Tower Bridge
Leaving Docklands we approach the end of our journey. In the distance can be seen the buildings of the…
Sunset over London Wetland Centre
As the afternoon drew on during our recent trip to London Wetland Centre we were treated to some wonderful skies…
Hampton Court (3): Tudor State Appartments
The highlight of the remaining Tudor State apartments is undoubtedly the Great Hall. Next to the Great Hall is the…
