Monday, March 24, 2014

Ambling around London

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diverging…

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A statue of that French General Foch

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he was a brave man, but a thinking man as well.

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considered to be one of the greatest French thinkers of his time.

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Ended up being the commander in chief of all the Allied Armies

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Very interesting chap, do read his biography if you get a chance

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what? you arent supposed to feed alcohol to the pigeons?

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Lovely little garden near Victoria Station

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this is a curious looking hut? what is it?

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Hmmm

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lovely flowers

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A lovely set of arcades

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I reach the hotel where I was attending a talk

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the bathroom was extraordinary. A naked woman kneeling and peering at you

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pee splash guards…brilliant invention

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Im checking out the butt

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heh, nice one. Mr. Patten being upset about the nekkid girls in the loo. Look what he responds?

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and then some definitely risqué prints on the wall. No wonder George Patten was offended. Yeah, close your eyes, you muppet puritan.

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lol, separate hot and cold taps, a British Speciality, guaranteed to piss off people.

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Long cold back alleys

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Mar 2013: Mushrooms, Bikes, Canals and reflections

Went for a bike ride and saw some lovely sights…

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lovely day

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and I'm haring down the path

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passing a viaduct

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and spotted a cute little bridge

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a lovely little lock

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the time is beautiful

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here’s my little trusty bike

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really looks good, no?

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people use this canal way to do their canoeing.

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i reach the ebury way

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lovely path

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Hmmmm, graffiti

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growing up and down

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Trees with lovers

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grabbing a drink

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long long path

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More reflections

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I have no idea what’s happening here.

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Mushrooms and fungi

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Still barrelling down

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Birds

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Hmmm, i wouldn't trust it

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A lovely cottage

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that’s a lovely bridge

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An abandoned factory I don't know what’s happening with the monkey, lol

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Nice name

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Lines

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that is such a strange boat

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More lovely vistas

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And I am at the end…