AngliaRichmondCorporation Island51°27’28” N 0°18’19” W 26 maja 2023, Anglia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Then we strolled along the river and up to the Richmond town area to go for dinner at The Fat Badger. If you've every watched Ted Lasso, the exterior shots of the pub that is a feature of the show is Czytaj więcej
AngliaEalingChiswick51°29’32” N 0°15’50” W 27 maja 2023, Anglia ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Saturday morning, I took care of dirty business--my laundry. While it was having a whirl, I had coffee at a nearby cafe and found myself in the midst of a promotional video shoot for a sports team Czytaj więcej
AngliaRichmond upon ThamesKew GreenKew Royal Botanic Gardens51°28’42” N 0°17’49” W 27 maja 2023, Anglia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
In the afternoon, I met up again with my high school friend at Kew Gardens station. We walked to the National Archives for a look at an exhibition of fun invention copyrights, and then back under the Czytaj więcej
AngliaHammersmith51°29’31” N 0°13’25” W 28 maja 2023, Anglia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Sunday, I decided to take the bus to its last stop in Hammersmith. On December 23, 1973, I saw Elton John and Kiki Dee's first performance together at what is now the Eventim Apollo but was then Czytaj więcej
AngliaEalingChiswick51°29’32” N 0°15’50” W 29 maja 2023, Anglia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Heaven only knows what I did on Monday. No photos to remind me! It was probably just a rest and recovery day.
AngliaHounslowGunnersburyKew Bridge Railway Station51°29’20” N 0°17’25” W AngliaKensington51°29’60” N 0°12’1” W 31 maja 2023, Anglia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Met up again with my high school friend and went to the Design Museum in Kensington.
AngliaKensington51°29’60” N 0°12’1” W 31 maja 2023, Anglia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The Design Museum had a special exhibit of Ai Weiwei's work. It was called "Making Sense" and the catalogue described it as "a commentary on design and what it reveals about our changing values. ... Czytaj więcej
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One of a series of prints from 2022, entitled "Study of Perspective." In the series, he flips the bird at culturally iconic architecture and objects around the world.
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Water Lilies #1, 2022. Made of thousands of Lego bricks, it's a recreation of Monet's work.
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Still Life, 1993-2000. Ai collected thousands of Stone Age tools from flea markets--axe-heads, chisels, knives and spindle whorls. We tend to think of these as precious because of their age, but they are just commonplace examples of what was needed for everyday survival.
AngliaKensingtonKensington Square Garden51°30’5” N 0°11’30” W 31 maja 2023, Anglia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Japan House is also on Kensington High Street and features items from Japanese companies. Downstairs, they have a library and an exhibition space, which held a collection of intricately patterned silk Czytaj więcej
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Copy of a 4th-century ornamental braid used for ceremonial temple parades. It would be draped over the neck of a horse.
AngliaRichmond upon ThamesKew GreenKew Royal Botanic Gardens51°28’42” N 0°17’49” W 1 czerwca 2023, Anglia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
This time, I caught the right bus and could make the change to the one that goes by Kew Gardens!
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You make the change at Kew Bridge. This is the view from the bus stop down towards Old Thames Road. Such a pretty garden!
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And this is the view of Kew Pier near the bridge. There are regular boat tours along the Thames that include this stop.
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On the little hop on - hop off train that takes you all around Kew Gardens.
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Lovely wall decoration.
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I certainly hope their Sussex farmhands wear a bit more clothing than the ones on this wallpaper in the loo!