May the 4th is Star Wars Day. It’s my wedding anniversary, by happy coincidence: we chose it to make a long Bank Holiday for people coming from… Read more “May the Fourth: 4 by 4”
Category: Places
‘Sunlight and twilight and firelight’
‘Short breaks in restored historic buildings.’ I love the Landmark Trust, the charity ‘giving new life to castles, forts, follies, towers and cottages.’ We spent most of… Read more “‘Sunlight and twilight and firelight’”
Seven ways London went wrong
From Sunday 31 March, I ran the @londonisyours Twitter account for a week. You’ve probably seen these curated accounts round your way, where a different person gives… Read more “Seven ways London went wrong”
Lists, writing and memory
‘THE LAKE. THE NIGHT. THE CRICKETS. THE RAVINE. THE ATTIC. THE BASEMENT. THE TRAPDOOR. THE BABY. THE CROWD. THE NIGHT TRAIN. THE FOG HORN. THE SCYTHE. THE… Read more “Lists, writing and memory”
Digital on, real life off
St Bartholomew the Great is a picture perfect church in the City of London. You’ve probably seen it, even though you may not realise: it featured… Read more “Digital on, real life off”
Russell Hoban: with love and thanks
Russell Hoban – it amazes me how some people still say ‘Who?’ Where to start with him? I was lucky. When I was 18, my English teacher literally threw… Read more “Russell Hoban: with love and thanks”
Out of Place 