London’s Highgate Cemetery has a number of interesting figures buried on its grounds, including Karl Marx and various relatives of mine. One very interesting (at least to me) recent arrival is that of Alexander Litvinenko. Remember the Alexander Litvinenko story? We were advised that his body was still so radioactive that he had to be … Continue reading
A rather unique memorial to some of the many victims of human excess and folly can be found humbly tucked away in a small garden along the Thames Path near The Cutty Sark Tavern in Greenwich: If you are not able to make out the text on the marker for some reason, it reads as … Continue reading
One can see some interesting things on the Tube. For example, I found this guy to be photo-worthy due to his unusually wide stance. Really, one could speculate for a while about the need for such a posture… Of course, he was also rather inconsiderate as the train was quite crowded and as you can … Continue reading
*** UPDATE – Although I now live in Swiss Cottage, it’s fun to look back on this time when I was slumming in Old Street…The Old Street post continues below in its original and unedited format. *** This is the view out my window to some apartments and businesses across the way. Not much of … Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 