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Borough Market
The Borough Market is located on the south side of the River Thames near the foot of London Bridge and has been in continuous operation for perhaps a thousand years. It’s the first stop on my wanders...
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Sir Edmund and James
Sir Edmund Halley is famous for discovering the comet that bears his name. He was Royal Astronomer at the Greenwich Observatory from 1720 – 1742 and set out an ambitious project to chart the position...
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The Downriver Decision
I am standing on the river walk and I have a decision to make. In front of me is the Tate Modern museum, one of the top 10 “must sees” in every London guidebook. Behind me is a river boat headed east...
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Freggio
Having followed the river to Greenwich and back, I am content to spend some time browsing the Tate Modern museum before heading home to Bloomsbury for the night. A painting by Christian Schad...
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Life Gets More Interesting When I’m Broke
I wanted to spend a little extra time in London while there to speak at the ICF Global conference next month but was deterred by hotel prices of over $250 CAD per night. Fortunately a friend turned me...
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The Bird’s Head Haggadah
Birdman is a stained glass panel by artist Ruth Kersley Greisman. Bird’s head people are common enough in Egyptian or native American folklore but I was more than a little shocked to see it described...
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It’s A Pity You’re On Your Own
Pity: The feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) “It’s a pity you’re on your own,” she said as I set out on today’s adventure....
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