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Londonist
Hammersmith Bridge Is Reopening To Cyclists... But Only For 10 Weeks And it's got something to do with West Ham fans.
11 months ago
Spoon & Tamago
Kirie Artist Lito Celebrates Tanabata with Handcut Leaves Today is Tanabata (七夕, meaning “Evening of the seventh”), a Japanese festival celebrating the...
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Today is Tanabata (七夕, meaning “Evening of the seventh”), a Japanese festival celebrating the meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi. According to legend, the Milky Way separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh...
Londonist
Free And Cheap Things To Do In London This Week: 1-7 April 2024 Things to do for under a fiver.
9 months ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
Where to Find AmEx Centurion Lounges and How to Get In
a year ago
Londonist
Live Music, Lederhosen, And Lashings Of Beer At London Oktoberfest Time to let loose, Bavarian-style.
a year ago
Londonist
The Lost Trees Of London The biggest and best trees that are no more.
a year ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
NYC-Based Cocktail Bar, Death & Co, Opens D.C. Location
a year ago
diamond geezer
McDonald's in Woolwich at 50 50 years ago today England's first McDonald's restaurant opened. There's a brilliant plaque...
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50 years ago today England's first McDonald's restaurant opened. There's a brilliant plaque outside. The three signatories were big names in the American company - Robert Rhea, Fred Turner and Ray Kroc - but none of them turned up. Instead the ribbon was cut by the dynamic...
diamond geezer
Bow Roundabout update #12 Major roadworks at the Bow Roundabout continue. They're now into their fourth month although it...
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a week ago
Major roadworks at the Bow Roundabout continue. They're now into their fourth month although it feels like forever, especially if you get stuck in queueing traffic. The most obvious change is that workmen have finished filling in where the contraflow lane used to enter the...
diamond geezer
Unblogged September 30 unblogged things I did in September (contains nine additional clickable photos) Fri 1: "Hi,"...
a year ago
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a year ago
30 unblogged things I did in September (contains nine additional clickable photos) Fri 1: "Hi," said the email. "I hope this doesn't come across as too strange but here goes. I was recently browsing eBay for a few things and came across something that I think you might like. So...
Londonist
Dickens Tourism In London Has Been A Thing Since Victorian Times And you won't believe who started it, either...
a year ago
One from Nippon
A peek into Japan’s Hot Springs (Part 2) Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part post. Part 1 can be found here. The Hot Spring...
a year ago
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a year ago
Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part post. Part 1 can be found here. The Hot Spring Act of 1948 Lest you think any old well could be an onsen, the Japanese government has very clear rules on what can be called an onsen. These are
Londonist
A Bonkers Alt Tube Map Feat. Clockwork Trains And A Sedan Chair Replacement Service Zones 8 to 9 are WILD.
a year ago
diamond geezer
Bow Roundabout update #1 Roadworks have yet to start at the Bow Roundabout but buses on route 8 have already been curtailed...
4 months ago
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4 months ago
Roadworks have yet to start at the Bow Roundabout but buses on route 8 have already been curtailed so they no longer start at Bus Stop M. Unfortunately nobody's told the passengers yet. They're still standing around waiting for buses that aren't coming, some for ages until the...
diamond geezer
New year, new niggles My 2020 niggle arrived during lockdown. It started small. It wasn't much of a niggle to start with,...
a year ago
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a year ago
My 2020 niggle arrived during lockdown. It started small. It wasn't much of a niggle to start with, it just came on. They say it happens to most people so I shouldn't have been surprised. It was still a bit of a shock though. The first inkling was several years ago. It's got more...
Spoon & Tamago
Japanese Aqarium’s Flowchart Illustrates the Complex Relationships of Their Penguins the Kyoto Aqarium’s 2020 Penguin Relationship Flowchart Penguins, the way they waddle around and...
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a year ago
the Kyoto Aqarium’s 2020 Penguin Relationship Flowchart Penguins, the way they waddle around and protect their eggs, are often thought of as cute, cuddly and romantic. But those who observe them for extended periods know they have a dark side. Two aquariums in Japan, Kyoto...
Spoon & Tamago
A Spoon & Tamago Guide to Ishikawa Prefecture this post was sponsored by the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau This travel guide originally...
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a year ago
this post was sponsored by the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau This travel guide originally appeared in February 2023 and ever since Covid restrictions were lifted, Ishikawa prefecture has seen a steady climb in tourism. However, the tragic Noto Earthquake at the beginning of...
Spoon & Tamago
Unwind With Books And Beverages at Iwami Ginzan’s Unique Library Cafe All images © Iwami Ginzan Library Situated in Omori-cho, Ota City, Shimane Prefecture, the Iwami...
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a year ago
All images © Iwami Ginzan Library Situated in Omori-cho, Ota City, Shimane Prefecture, the Iwami Ginzan Town Library Cafe and Co-working Space offers a unique fusion of a relaxed library atmosphere and modern amenities. It is housed within a former merchant’s residence on the...
diamond geezer
Planned closures An extraordinary number of Underground lines are closed this morning. By my calculations that's...
a year ago
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a year ago
An extraordinary number of Underground lines are closed this morning. By my calculations that's 67 stations with no train service of any kind, or 25% of the entire tube network. What's more only 23 of these are getting a replacement bus service. Residents of Stanmore, Turnham...
Spoon & Tamago
‘Mirai No Table’ Brings Childcare and Dining Together As One All images © Atelier Air Flo Nukasawa courtesy of Harema Design Office At the crossroads of...
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a year ago
All images © Atelier Air Flo Nukasawa courtesy of Harema Design Office At the crossroads of childcare and dining, ‘Mirai no Table‘ (Table of the Future) is a café conceived from the dual perspectives by Harema Design Office. The café embodies the idea that our food choices shape...
AFAR Media - Travel...
Discover the Best Fall Getaways: 3 American Cities You Must Visit
7 months ago
Londonist
Dreaming Of Owning A Home In France? You Need To Know About This Event! The French Property Exhibition returns to London this month.
a year ago
Londonist
Things You Might Not Know About The Borough Of Harrow Even Boudicca decided it was worth a visit.
a year ago
diamond geezer
Decorations up It was St Nicholas Day yesterday so I put my Christmas decorations up. It's not a date-related...
a year ago
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a year ago
It was St Nicholas Day yesterday so I put my Christmas decorations up. It's not a date-related tradition or anything, certainly not my tradition, but this year the day I spotted the box of decorations was 6th December so out they came and up they went. It would've been more...
diamond geezer
London Countries - Albania For the avoidance of doubt, I will not be writing a full alphabetical series of posts called London...
8 months ago
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8 months ago
For the avoidance of doubt, I will not be writing a full alphabetical series of posts called London Countries. But think more deeply and it's actually a terrible idea, at least in its entirety, which is why it won't be happening. Albania and I'd be starting to scrape the...
Londonist
Inside South London's Pay-What-You-Can Cafe South Norwood Community Kitchen.
9 months ago
Cheese and Biscuits
The Pelican, Notting Hill While I think the Top 50 Gastropub list is largely great, every year when it's announced there is...
a year ago
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a year ago
While I think the Top 50 Gastropub list is largely great, every year when it's announced there is the same grumbling about how some of the nominated places are best described as 'restaurants that operate out of a pub building' than pubs. I have long argued that to be considered...
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How-to Guide for Art Enthusiasts in Dallas
6 months ago
Londonist
A Map Of Southwark Place Name Origins The etymology of the London Borough Southwark.
12 months ago
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5 Excursions With Afar and Atlas Ocean Voyages
7 months ago
Londonist
Tate Britain Reveals Grenfell-Inspired Staircase Chris Ofili's Requiem unveiled.
a year ago
Londonist
A White Knuckle Guide To High Adrenaline Activities In London Feel the fear and do it anyway.
a year ago
Londonist
Best Of Londonist: 23-29 October 2023 The best articles from the past week.
a year ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
In-Depth Review of Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape, a hotel in Bali, Indonesia
a year ago
diamond geezer
Random borough 2 Twenty years ago today I brought you my very first Random Borough report from the London borough of...
10 months ago
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10 months ago
Twenty years ago today I brought you my very first Random Borough report from the London borough of Merton. But it was fairly brief - most of my posts were back then - so two decades on I'm having another go to do Merton justice. Yesterday somewhere sporty and somewhere pretty,...
Londonist
London's Cosiest Hotels Because baby it's cold outside.
a year ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
The 6 Best Record Shops in Washington D.C.
8 months ago
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17+ Crowd-Free Things to Do in Paris This Summer
a year ago
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Where Was Game of Thrones Filmed? 11 Locations You Can Visit
a year ago
Londonist
Where To Be Scottish In London Kilty pleasures
a year ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
A Guide to Mindful Travel in Greater Palm Springs
2 months ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
7 Reasons To Explore South Africa by Land and Water
a year ago
diamond geezer
with a 9 on the end Birthdays are often great, but a birthday with a 9 on the end can give cause to ponder as the end of...
10 months ago
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10 months ago
Birthdays are often great, but a birthday with a 9 on the end can give cause to ponder as the end of another decade grows uncomfortably close. So I thought I'd look back at my previous birthdays ending in 9, the moments I found myself on final approach to another decade's end,...
diamond geezer
Extinguishing the 497 This post is about little-used buses on the eastern edge of Havering. If you've never ridden the...
a year ago
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a year ago
This post is about little-used buses on the eastern edge of Havering. If you've never ridden the 346, 347 or 497 it may not be for you. least frequent bus (speciality routes excepted), and Geoff's just made a video about it. consultation to tweak/combine/withdraw these three...
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The Best Places for Art, Music, and Theater in Asheville
a year ago
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How to Visit Japan's "Art Islands"
a year ago
Cheese and Biscuits
64 Goodge Street, Fitzrovia The first thing we were given to eat at 64 Goodge Street was a little plate of truffle-cream...
6 months ago
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6 months ago
The first thing we were given to eat at 64 Goodge Street was a little plate of truffle-cream gougères topped with shaved Comté. These turned out to be important for two reasons - firstly, they weren't on the menu and as unannounced bonus extra dishes go you could hardly do more...
Londonist
10 Big Shows To Book For 2024 It's a good time to be a Studio Ghibli fan.
a year ago
diamond geezer
2X 60Y 60Z In my quest to find London's highest-lettered house I've already found a U, V and some Ws. 18U...
a year ago
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a year ago
In my quest to find London's highest-lettered house I've already found a U, V and some Ws. 18U Brondesbury Park (NW6 7DL) 55V The Bishops Avenue (N2 0BJ) 1W-51W Rosebery Square (EC1R 4PT) 2X Chesterford Gardens (NW3 7DE) We're in Hampstead amid the leafy avenues on the...
Londonist
Fantastically Creative Themed Afternoon Teas In London Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan and Shakespeare.
a year ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
Southern Hospitality: Unveiling 3 Fabulous Hotels in Historic Cities for Your Next Getaway
7 months ago
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The Best New Restaurants in Toronto
8 months ago
Spoon & Tamago
Noma’s New Pop Up by OEO Studio in Kyoto All images ©Kotaro Tanaka courtesy OEO Studio OEO Studio, a Copenhagen-based design firm, has...
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All images ©Kotaro Tanaka courtesy OEO Studio OEO Studio, a Copenhagen-based design firm, has recently completed the interiors of Noma Kyoto, a pop-up dining in Japan in collaboration with Ace Hotel. The 250 sqm existing dining space has been transformed under the guidance of...
Londonist
We're Getting Fired Up About This Hot Sauce Festival In Peckham Enjoy the spicier things in life.
9 months ago
Spoon & Tamago
Tumi-Isi Wooden Stacking Rocks Designed by Nara-based design studio A4, tumi-isi (積み石; ‘stacking stones’ in Japanese) are a set of...
a year ago
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a year ago
Designed by Nara-based design studio A4, tumi-isi (積み石; ‘stacking stones’ in Japanese) are a set of 5 blocks individually hand bevelled into asymmetrical shapes by local artisans. No two sets are identical. These tactile objects are meant to nourish your sense of balance and...
Londonist
The Age-Old Ritual Of Chair Lifting On Easter Monday Blackheath Morris Men in Greenwich again this Easter.
10 months ago
diamond geezer
London votes 2024 Voted for Sadiq; voted for a Labour London Assembly Member        Voted for Sadiq; voted for a...
8 months ago
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8 months ago
Voted for Sadiq; voted for a Labour London Assembly Member        Voted for Sadiq; voted for a Liberal Democrat London Assembly Member        Voted for Susan; voted for a Labour London Assembly Member        Voted for Susan; voted for a Conservative London Assembly...
Londonist
Your London Reading List: The Best Non-Fiction Books Best books voted for by Londonist readers.
9 months ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
A Local Baker’s Top Picks to Maine’s Best Winter Adventures
5 months ago
Spoon & Tamago
New Tadao Ando-Designed Museum to Open on Naoshima in 2025 A new museum will open on the art island of Naoshima in 2025. Although the official name has yet to...
a year ago
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a year ago
A new museum will open on the art island of Naoshima in 2025. Although the official name has yet to be announced, the structure will be designed by architect Tadao Ando and will mark his 10th museum on the island. The ‘new museum’ will consist of 3 floors—2 underground and 1...
Londonist
Christmas Gift Guide: London Themed Presents To Buy For London Lovers! Books, booze and unique stocking fillers.
a year ago
diamond geezer
nonetheless In January 2020 I wrote a post listing all the places I'd bought a new Pet Shop Boys album. It...
8 months ago
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8 months ago
In January 2020 I wrote a post listing all the places I'd bought a new Pet Shop Boys album. It started with me buying Please on cassette from Our Price in Watford High Street on 24th March 1986, and ended as follows. Hotspot (24th January 2020) Bought from: Sister Ray, Berwick...
Londonist
Why Is There A Huge Mural Of Rembrandt On Mare Street, Hackney? It's the return of the London Mural Festival.
a year ago
Londonist
Modern London Is Beautiful In This New Photographic Book London: A Modern City in Photographs by Mathew Browne.
a year ago
Londonist
Free And Cheap Things To Do This Week In London: 9-15 October 2023 Live music, a Superpower Academy and a free games night - all under a fiver.
a year ago
diamond geezer
The London Overground line names post The phased introduction of six new Overground line names has begun. Before we get into all that,...
a month ago
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a month ago
The phased introduction of six new Overground line names has begun. Before we get into all that, let's get the new names out of the way. we did all that back then. First important thing: If anyone posts any line name comments on any future post, I will shift them back to...
Spoon & Tamago
Five Unique Experiences at Harajuku’s Latest Development Harakado Harakado, opened on April 17, 2024 at the Jingumae intersection along Omotesando Street in central...
8 months ago
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8 months ago
Harakado, opened on April 17, 2024 at the Jingumae intersection along Omotesando Street in central Tokyo. The shiny, brand new facility was designed by architect Akihisa Hirata, whose interest in tangled, organic structures, is on full display in his rendering of the facade and...
diamond geezer
Unblogged April 30 unblogged things I did in April Mon 1: Three highlights of a day spent at my Dad's in Norfolk: i)...
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8 months ago
30 unblogged things I did in April Mon 1: Three highlights of a day spent at my Dad's in Norfolk: i) going to the local art exhibition and having tea and cake with a sheep farmer. ii) watching a wren repeatedly bringing nest material into the birdbox beside my bedroom window....
Spoon & Tamago
Hokusai-Inspired Erasers Reveal Mt. Fuji the More They Get Used      Erasers are usually used to delete mistakes. And as they get worn down, they become dirty or harder...
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7 months ago
Erasers are usually used to delete mistakes. And as they get worn down, they become dirty or harder to hold. By nature, they are not fun to use. But Japanese stationery fim PLUS is on a mission to reverse that mentality with erasers inspired by the iconic woodblock prints of...
Londonist
LNER Launches Its Summer Sale Hundreds of thousands of cheaper tickets available.
9 months ago
Londonist
The Best Places To Find Bluebells In And Near London This Spring You can walk your dog in some of these spots, too.
10 months ago
diamond geezer
Langley Vale WW1 Centenary Wood Yesterday a 12 mile walk from Redhill to Epsom morphed abruptly into a 13 mile walk from Redhill to...
a year ago
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a year ago
Yesterday a 12 mile walk from Redhill to Epsom morphed abruptly into a 13 mile walk from Redhill to Leatherhead. And so I found myself blundering unexpectedly through Langley Vale, England's WW1 Centenary Wood. a mile to the south of Epsom racecourse. It's one of four Centenary...
diamond geezer
TfL FoI requests in May 2024 20 things we learnt from TfL FoI requests in May 2024 1) The three Elizabeth line ticket offices...
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7 months ago
20 things we learnt from TfL FoI requests in May 2024 1) The three Elizabeth line ticket offices which sold the fewest tickets in 2023 were Acton Main Line (2736), Hanwell (3375) and Maryland (4037). That's about 10 tickets per day. 2) The installation of new brighter lighting...
diamond geezer
Mary Place and Joseph Avenue At this time of year I like to blog about a festively-named London street, however mundane it might...
a year ago
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a year ago
At this time of year I like to blog about a festively-named London street, however mundane it might be. In the past I've taken you to Noel Street, Noel Square, three Noel Roads, Noel Park Road, Turkey Street, Christmas Street, Yuletide Close, Shepherds Hill, Angel Road, Stables...
Londonist
Four Westminster Gas Street Lamps Get Protected Status Victory for campaigners preserving London's lambent heritage.
11 months ago
Londonist
Around London In 14 Lions And Lionesses One to paw over.
a year ago
diamond geezer
Rugby Gadabout: RUGBY Rugby is the easternmost town in Warwickshire, not far from Coventry, and the site...
11 months ago
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11 months ago
Gadabout: RUGBY Rugby is the easternmost town in Warwickshire, not far from Coventry, and the site of an important railway junction. It's big in cement, was big in electronics and has been a market town since medieval times. But it's best known worldwide for its school and the...
diamond geezer
It's official Journalists working at various media portals are under increasing pressure to churn out more and...
3 months ago
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3 months ago
Journalists working at various media portals are under increasing pressure to churn out more and more stories because the more they write the more page views they get. Clickbait isn't going away any time soon. But a trope that's sadly gathering more prominence lately is a...
Londonist
Things To Do In London On Christmas Eve 2023 Ice skating, festive films and Christmas carols.
a year ago
diamond geezer
Ruby Tuesday Drive As unexpected street names go, this is right up there. And there are ten more where that came...
8 months ago
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8 months ago
As unexpected street names go, this is right up there. And there are ten more where that came from. Dartford not far from the QE2 Bridge. We're in Dartford because that's where Mick Jagger and Keith Richards grew up, met and went on to form the Rolling Stones. And we're here...
diamond geezer
Revised security measures at the National Gallery Last Friday the National Gallery made it harder for visitors to enjoy a look around. Revised...
2 months ago
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2 months ago
Last Friday the National Gallery made it harder for visitors to enjoy a look around. Revised security measures at the National Gallery Walk-through metal detectors have been a fixture here for years, ditto a perfunctory bag check. This did tend to create queues but nothing...
AFAR Media - Travel...
In-Depth Review of AutoCamp Zion in Virgin, Utah
a year ago
Londonist
Origin Of The Faeces: Massive Animal Poo Collection Drops In Kingston This show's going to make a splash.
a year ago
Londonist
Gorgeous Shots Of The Thames In New Riverside Photography Book London's Riverside in Photographs, by Franco Pfaller.
11 months ago
Londonist
10 Things You Learn From Living In The Tower Of London William the Conqueror did NOT build those walls with a strong internet connection in mind.
10 months ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
Why Asheville’s French Broad River is a Must-Visit
a year ago
Londonist
London Now Has Its First Statue Of Queen Elizabeth II Bronze likeness unveiled at Royal Albert Hall.
a year ago
diamond geezer
St Patrick's Day quizzes Today I hope to bring you five St Patrick's Day quizzes. Just one guess in each quiz please. (but...
10 months ago
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10 months ago
Today I hope to bring you five St Patrick's Day quizzes. Just one guess in each quiz please. (but that's five guesses over the course of the day) 5) St Patrick quiz ST PATRICK.   1) bigot 2) channel 3) characteristics 4) coupé 5) deceives 6) designer     7) flatbreads 8)...
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10 Beautiful Tropical Islands to Visit in 2023
a year ago
Londonist
Things To Do This Weekend In London: 2-3 December 2023 It's beginning to look a lot like Chr...
a year ago
diamond geezer
Strand STRAND £220   London's Monopoly Streets STRAND Colour group: red Purchase price: £220 Rent:...
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STRAND £220   London's Monopoly Streets STRAND Colour group: red Purchase price: £220 Rent: £18 Length: 1200m Borough: Westminster Postcode: WC2 Vine Street was ridiculously short and dull whereas this is long, historic and so packed with points of interest I could easily...
Londonist
TfL Launches A New Podcast Hosted By Tim Dunn Guests include Tube Mapper and, er, Rylan.
a year ago
diamond geezer
Rooms Through TIme The Museum of the Home in Hoxton has evolved again. It used to be the Geffrye Museum, a linear...
5 months ago
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The Museum of the Home in Hoxton has evolved again. It used to be the Geffrye Museum, a linear celebration of historic middle-class interiors. In 1998 it extended beyond the almshouses into a loopy extension with cafe and gift shop. In 2021 they added a thematic basement, shifted...
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Alberta’s Best Nature Escapes for Adventurous Travelers
2 months ago
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Where to Relax and Eat Seafood in Corpus Christi, TX
6 months ago
Londonist
The New DLR Trains Could Have Toy Steering Wheels Installed Best. News. Ever.
a year ago
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The 10 Least Visited U.S. National Parks and How to Visit
a year ago
Londonist
Best Of Londonist: 4-10 September 2023 The best articles from the past week.
a year ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
How to Get Tickets for Outstanding in the Field Dinners
a year ago
diamond geezer
Open House (3) For Open House this weekend I visited twelve different and varied properties, ranging from...
3 months ago
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3 months ago
For Open House this weekend I visited twelve different and varied properties, ranging from underwhelm to amazeballs. I'll save the wow until later but here are brief reports on the others, hopefully as testament that exploring otherwise inaccessible spaces is an opportunity not...
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Visit Corpus Christi, TX for Beaches and Outdoor Adventure
6 months ago
diamond geezer
Brent Cross West station For decades the two mile gap between Hendon and Cricklewood stations didn't need a station. The...
a year ago
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a year ago
For decades the two mile gap between Hendon and Cricklewood stations didn't need a station. The surrounding area was mostly retail parks and rundown industrial estates, and the site itself was occupied by Cricklewood traction maintenance depot. But 'rundown industrial estate' is...
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Golden Isles: Barrier Islands & Port City Paradise
a year ago
Herbert Lui
Pausing remains powerful My friend’s dad had a great saying: to “assume” makes an “ass” out of “u” and “me.” For example, if...
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My friend’s dad had a great saying: to “assume” makes an “ass” out of “u” and “me.” For example, if you misspoke to another person and they assume they know your intentions, you look like an ass to them because they think you are being mean—and they will have made an ass of...
Londonist
Things To Do This Weekend In London: 20-21 January 2024 Two words: cheese market.
a year ago
Londonist
Pedlar's Acre: The Mysterious Bit Of South Bank Where The London Eye Now Stands Who was the Pedlar of Lambeth?
10 months ago
Londonist
Can You Set Off Your Own Fireworks In London? DIY whizzbangs, explained.
a year ago
Londonist
The Grant Museum Of Zoology Is Reopening Very Soon And yes, the jar of moles will still be there.
11 months ago
Londonist
Review: Fashion City At Museum Of London Docklands New exhibition traces fashion history from the Jewish East End.
a year ago
Londonist
See Dozens Of Tube Sketches At Barbican Library Martin Church's vibrant portraits in free exhibition.
a year ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
The Alpine Charms and Traditions of Bregenzerwald
a year ago
diamond geezer
Crossing the river news Crossing the river news Silvertown Tunnel toll news have been announced. They're not called tolls,...
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Crossing the river news Silvertown Tunnel toll news have been announced. They're not called tolls, they're called user charges, but we all know what they are. The tolls will also apply to the Blackwall Tunnel from the day the Silvertown Tunnel opens which is expected to be...
diamond geezer
The Bridge To Somewhere In the middle of Burgess Park is an old and seemingly pointless bridge. It's red, it crosses nothing...
a year ago
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a year ago
In the middle of Burgess Park is an old and seemingly pointless bridge. It's red, it crosses nothing worse than a footpath and you can walk/scoot/cycle past at ground level alongside its entire length. It need not be here and yet it is, and what's more it's just been repaired,...
Londonist
Things To Do This Weekend In London: 10-11 February 2024 Super Bowl Sunday, Chinese New Year, and half term happenings.
11 months ago
One from Nippon
$450 for a School Bag?! Every year, around March, a curious social custom occurs in Japanese families. Parents of kids...
a year ago
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a year ago
Every year, around March, a curious social custom occurs in Japanese families. Parents of kids entering elementary school visit the grandparents and gingerly tread the topic of buying the kids a very expensive item: a randoseru. And gingerly they must tread. The randoseru, a...
diamond geezer
Leicester Square LEICESTER SQUARE £260   London's Monopoly Streets LEICESTER SQUARE Colour group: yellow Purchase...
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4 months ago
LEICESTER SQUARE £260   London's Monopoly Streets LEICESTER SQUARE Colour group: yellow Purchase price: £260 Rent: £22 Area: 2 acres Borough: Westminster Postcode: WC2 And so to the yellows, the 'entertainment' corner of the Monopoly board. One theory has it that their ordered...
diamond geezer
DGD at 85 My Dad is 85 years old today, which is damned good going. Thu 20th October 1938 (0): A first child...
a year ago
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a year ago
My Dad is 85 years old today, which is damned good going. Thu 20th October 1938 (0): A first child is born to my grandparents. Home is a new-ish semi-detached house backing onto the canal. Born on the same day - long jumper Fred Alsop and singer Kathy Kirby. Wed 20th October...
diamond geezer
What if the world ended? What if the world ended? It could happen. var randno = Math.floor(Math.random() * 199) + 2100;...
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11 months ago
What if the world ended? It could happen. var randno = Math.floor(Math.random() * 199) + 2100; document.write(randno );. Or var randno = Math.floor(Math.random() * 49) + 2050; document.write(randno );. Perhaps var randno = Math.floor(Math.random() * 19) + 2030;...
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I don’t miss RSS one bit… Because I use it every day. I use NetNewsWire to read new posts. I subscribe to a bunch of...
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2 weeks ago
Because I use it every day. I use NetNewsWire to read new posts. I subscribe to a bunch of newsletters hosted on Substack—you can just type /feed after the URL and you’ll receive Substack through RSS. You can do the same with Medium. For other newsletters, I use Kill the...
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5 Ways to Experience Curaçao’s Culture
a year ago
Londonist
Christmas Shows In London 2023: Fantastically Festive Theatre, Dance And Comedy Including a return for Elf The Musical - and a debut for Christmas Actually.
a year ago
diamond geezer
The temperature post The temperature post 19.6°C at Kinlochewe. Kinlochewe is a village in NW Scotland, about halfway...
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The temperature post 19.6°C at Kinlochewe. Kinlochewe is a village in NW Scotland, about halfway between Skye and Inverness. It sits at the head of a loch and is also surrounded on three sides by mountains, so is precisely the sort of place where the Föhn effect might boost...
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A Guide to Washington D.C. by Local Band Everyday Everybody
8 months ago
diamond geezer
Doors Doors (by Christian Marclay) White Cube, Masons Yard 6-30 September 2023 10am-6pm, closed Sunday and...
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a year ago
Doors (by Christian Marclay) White Cube, Masons Yard 6-30 September 2023 10am-6pm, closed Sunday and Monday Christian Marclay is always a treat, if what you enjoy is an exemplarily-crafted audio-visual montage. He's best known for The Clock, a 24 hour compilation of clips from...
Londonist
New York Had A Crystal Palace And It Also Burned Down Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
a year ago
Londonist
12 (Fairly) Festive Things To Do Near London: December 2023 Charming events within easy reach of London.
a year ago
Londonist
This Free Quentin Blake Exhibition Lands In London At The End Of January You can even buy the artworks.
12 months ago
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Policing Brixton: An Insider's Account Book reveals what it's like to patrol the streets of Brixton, Clapham and Stockwell.
10 months ago
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London Gets A New Station As Brent Cross West Opens Handy for Brent Cross shopping centre.
a year ago
diamond geezer
Liverpool Street LIVERPOOL   STREET STATION 🚂 £200   London's Monopoly Streets LIVERPOOL STREET STATION Group:...
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LIVERPOOL   STREET STATION 🚂 £200   London's Monopoly Streets LIVERPOOL STREET STATION Group: British Railways Purchase price: £200 Rent: £25 Annual passengers: 95 million Borough: City of London Postcode: EC2 busiest station in the UK, a great contrast to mere Marylebone and...
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The Wandering Caryatids Of Southwark Park They've stood in three different locations.
a year ago
Londonist
Why The Hammersmith & City Is (Arguably) London's Newest Tube Line It's only been around since 1990 (sort of).
11 months ago
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The Best Outdoor Locations in Toronto, Canada
8 months ago
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Why Denmark and Finland Are Must-Visits for Foodies
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Herbert Lui
Itoya and the charm of stationary While corporations such as Staples or Office Depot may sell supplies, a retailer like Itoya sells...
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While corporations such as Staples or Office Depot may sell supplies, a retailer like Itoya sells stationary. The difference is stationary comes with a charm just as essential as the equipment—creativity, possibilities, and consideration. If you visit Itoya’s 18-floor flagship...
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President Biden Creates Emmett Till National Monument
a year ago
diamond geezer
Push Your Luck New campaign to make your Tube journey cheaper The Off Peak Fridays trial ends this Friday, after...
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7 months ago
New campaign to make your Tube journey cheaper The Off Peak Fridays trial ends this Friday, after which pay as you go single fares will return to their original peak values every weekday. But cheaper travel for deserving Londoners remains one of the key mission goals of the...
Londonist
The London Marathon 2024: A Complete Guide To Watching And Taking Part When, where, who and how of London's biggest run.
9 months ago
Londonist
Christmas In London 2023: A Guide To Festive Events, Food And Drink In The Capital This Winter Top tips for spending Christmas in the capital.
a year ago
Spoon & Tamago
Repurposing Japan’s Glut of Empty Homes as Greenhouses The coronavirus pandemic had a drastic and immediate impact on Yuichiro Shimizu’s taxi business. As...
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a year ago
The coronavirus pandemic had a drastic and immediate impact on Yuichiro Shimizu’s taxi business. As early as January 2020, Nichiei Taxi, a local business that has been servicing Saitama prefecture for over 50 years, saw their revenue drop by a staggering 80%. To save the company,...
diamond geezer
Bakerloop An exciting new express bus is on its way if the Mayor is re-elected, which he obviously will be, so...
9 months ago
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9 months ago
An exciting new express bus is on its way if the Mayor is re-elected, which he obviously will be, so an exciting new express bus is on its way. All aboard the Bakerloop! If I’m re-elected - a new Express bus will help Londoners get between Elephant & Castle, Old Kent Road,...
diamond geezer
Farewell Evening Standard The Evening Standard, first published in 1827, went to press for the last time on...
3 months ago
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3 months ago
The Evening Standard, first published in 1827, went to press for the last time on Thursday. <insert anecdotes here, including how it used to have competition, and how it used to be good, and how it used to cost money but you'd still buy it, and how it was never the same after...
Cheese and Biscuits
The White Horse, Churton Churton is not a place you're supposed to have heard of, so don't feel bad if you haven't. Unlike...
a year ago
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a year ago
Churton is not a place you're supposed to have heard of, so don't feel bad if you haven't. Unlike its larger, and lets face it more attractive, neighbour Farndon with its pretty medieval half-timbered cottages and 14th century church tower, or Tattenhall to the east, another...
Spoon & Tamago
Tomona Matsukawa’s Realistic Paintings Reconstruct Fragments of Everyday Life “Morning will come and my feelings will ease a little” (2024), Oil on linen mounted on panel...
9 months ago
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9 months ago
“Morning will come and my feelings will ease a little” (2024), Oil on linen mounted on panel Kyoto-based artist Tomona Matsukawa creates realistic and somewhat dramatic oil paintings that are each inspired by conversations with other women of her generation, often strangers. The...
Londonist
TfL Is Closing Five Tube Lines This Weekend Planning on taking the tube this Saturday? Check before you travel!
a year ago
diamond geezer
TfL FoI requests in April 2024 20 things we learned from TfL FoI requests in April 2024 1) The annual operating cost for the...
8 months ago
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8 months ago
20 things we learned from TfL FoI requests in April 2024 1) The annual operating cost for the Woolwich Ferry is £8.9 million. 2) In 2021 there were 305km of bus lanes in London, up from 293km in 2011. 3) Tfl spent £282,945.43 advertising this year's Fares Freeze on posters, in...
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An Alberta Winter Getaway for Nature, Wellness, and Culture
2 months ago
diamond geezer
Election triplepoint The General Election has seen Labour strengthen its hold over the capital with 59 MPs, while the...
6 months ago
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6 months ago
The General Election has seen Labour strengthen its hold over the capital with 59 MPs, while the Liberal Democrats have doubled their total to 6 and the Conservatives slumped to just 9. The electoral map of London is thus almost all red, with a yellow bloc to the southwest and a...
Cheese and Biscuits
Evernight, Battersea Knowing we would be having dinner at Evernight I thought aperitifs at Homeboy Battersea, just around...
a year ago
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a year ago
Knowing we would be having dinner at Evernight I thought aperitifs at Homeboy Battersea, just around the corner in the same building, would be a nice way to kick off the evening. I was at Homeboy a couple of years ago just after it had opened, was treated to a very decent burger...
Cheese and Biscuits
The Devonshire, Soho There's no avoiding the fact, and there's no point dancing around it. There's no need for lengthy,...
a year ago
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a year ago
There's no avoiding the fact, and there's no point dancing around it. There's no need for lengthy, thoughtful or measured arguments; no sense in analysing the details. There needs to be no slow and steady building of a case, culminating in a grand and weighty conclusion. The...
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9 Greek Travel Experiences for a Luxurious Escape
2 months ago
diamond geezer
Poet in residence A unique opportunity has arisen for creative narration, the post of poet in residence, five...
10 months ago
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10 months ago
A unique opportunity has arisen for creative narration, the post of poet in residence, five maintained by them: apply, Tower Bridge London Bridge Since medieval masons built a stone span with central chapel, Since pilgrims passed through in reverent migration, Since...
Spoon & Tamago
Takenokuma Cafe is a Water Garden Inspired by the Lush Nature of Kumamoto In the peaceful town of Minami-Oguni (Kumamoto Prefecture) is Takenokuma, a new cafe inspired by the...
11 months ago
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11 months ago
In the peaceful town of Minami-Oguni (Kumamoto Prefecture) is Takenokuma, a new cafe inspired by the many water sources that flow freely from nearby Mt. Aso. These water sources manifest themselves in many ways including rivers, hot springs and channels that flow into the...
Londonist
Best Of Londonist: 30 October-5 November 2023 The best articles from Londonist over the past week.
a year ago
diamond geezer
It's this blog's 22nd birthday It's diamond geezer's 22nd birthday. It's not an especially notable anniversary, not like 21 or...
4 months ago
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4 months ago
It's diamond geezer's 22nd birthday. It's not an especially notable anniversary, not like 21 or 20, but it's still a big number.
Londonist
DLR Extension To Thamesmead: Public Consultation Opens Have your say before 18 March.
11 months ago
Herbert Lui
Be the first If you really want to make a difference in somebody’s life, be the first person to make a...
a month ago
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a month ago
If you really want to make a difference in somebody’s life, be the first person to make a contribution.  This could mean being their first customer, their first donor, or the first person to leave a comment or share the work.  It will make a powerful impression, give them energy,...
Spoon & Tamago
‘Ye Bakers’ is a New Bakery Nestled Inside an Aichi Home In a residential neighborhood, a small bakery is designed to integrate seamlessly with its...
a year ago
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a year ago
In a residential neighborhood, a small bakery is designed to integrate seamlessly with its surroundings while maintaining its commercial purpose. Related posts: Noma’s New Pop Up by OEO Studio in Kyoto Interior Designer Shigeru Uchida: 1943 – 2016 House Tour: Yoyogi Artist...
Londonist
TfL Poppy Roundels: Here Are The Underground And Overground Stations Where You'll Find Them London's trains and buses are 'wearing' poppies too.
a year ago
Londonist
20 Pithy Ian Nairn Quotes About Modern London Buildings "A joke title for a joke of a building."
a year ago
Spoon & Tamago
Tsuchiya Kaban Creates Leather Randoseru For Dogs Tsuchiya Kaban, the 58-year old Japanese leather bagmaker known for their highly-specific bags, has...
a year ago
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a year ago
Tsuchiya Kaban, the 58-year old Japanese leather bagmaker known for their highly-specific bags, has released their very first line-up of pet products. And their doggy randoseru is absolutely adorable. For those who aren’t familiar, randoseru are backpacks for kids. Typically made...
Londonist
Festive Shows, Winter Cocktails, And Gifts Galore At The Barbican So much seasonal cheer to unwrap.
a year ago
Spoon & Tamago
Japan Society Presents a Festival of New Japanese Film this post is sponsored by Japan Society From July 26-Aug 6, Japan Society is presenting the 16th...
a year ago
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a year ago
this post is sponsored by Japan Society From July 26-Aug 6, Japan Society is presenting the 16th annual JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film. This year’s festival, which marks the first fully in-person JAPAN CUTS since 2019, features over 25 films from major blockbusters to...
Londonist
Buy A Toy For One Of The 5,000 Poorest London Kids In London This Christmas Winter Toy Appeal back for 10th year.
a year ago
diamond geezer
Bakerloo 40 Happy 40th Birthday to the Bakerloo line. that's 118, but the current extent of the line with...
7 months ago
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7 months ago
Happy 40th Birthday to the Bakerloo line. that's 118, but the current extent of the line with trains operating between Harrow & Wealdstone and Elephant & Castle. Elephant's been the southern terminus since 1906, despite umpteen attempts at an extension. But the northern terminus...
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6 Reasons To Travel by Private Yacht in Croatia
11 months ago
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Do U.S. Citizens Need a Passport to Go to Mexico?
a year ago
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The Alpine Charms and Traditions of Bregenzerwald
a year ago
diamond geezer
Prince Henry's Room Open House is here again, indeed it kicked off earlier than the first official weekend which is how...
a year ago
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a year ago
Open House is here again, indeed it kicked off earlier than the first official weekend which is how yesterday I managed to visit an unvisitable tourist attraction. Open House: Prince Henry's Room (17 Fleet Street) Prince Henry's Room is a first-floor Jacobean chamber...
Londonist
Things To Do In London On New Year's Day 2024 The best events in London on 1 January.
a year ago
Spoon & Tamago
Travelling Through Eizan Railway’s Picturesque ‘Momiji Tunnel’ all photos courtesy Eizan Electric Railway Along Kyoto’s Eizan Electric Railway is a section known...
a year ago
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a year ago
all photos courtesy Eizan Electric Railway Along Kyoto’s Eizan Electric Railway is a section known as “Maple Tree Tunnel” (momiji tunnel, in Japanese) that is lined with hundreds of maple trees. They are, of course, beautiful any time of year. But maple trees are particularly...
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Amazing Things to Do in Puerto Rico, According to Locals
a year ago
diamond geezer
dg Q&A dg Q&A Thank you for your questions. How many spoons do you have? Have you ever milked a...
7 months ago
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7 months ago
dg Q&A Thank you for your questions. How many spoons do you have? Have you ever milked a cow? What did you have for lunch on 30th July 1989? What's the most northerly object in your flat? Which is the most-read Diamond Geezer post? Does the UK have the worst pedestrian...
Spoon & Tamago
Fender’s First Ever Flagship Store by Klein-Dytham Architecture Fender, the iconic guitar brand, has opened its first-ever flagship store in Harajuku, Tokyo, riding...
a year ago
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a year ago
Fender, the iconic guitar brand, has opened its first-ever flagship store in Harajuku, Tokyo, riding on the wave of soaring demand of Guitars during the COVID-19 pandemic. Related posts: House Tour: Yoyogi Artist Studio (with a hidden bed) #thatPOWER | Will.i.am’s new music...
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Navigating Austria by Rail: A Guide
6 months ago
Spoon & Tamago
Kawazu Cherry Blossoms in Shizuoka Now in Full Bloom The Kawazu-Zakura cherry blossoms  If you’re sick of winter and ready for spring, head to Shizuoka’s...
11 months ago
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11 months ago
The Kawazu-Zakura cherry blossoms  If you’re sick of winter and ready for spring, head to Shizuoka’s Kawazu City, the host of one of Japan’s earliest cherry blossom festivals. The Kawazu-zakura cherry blossoms are known for blossoming early and some trees are already beginning to...
diamond geezer
Inner monologue Hello to all of you who, like me, live by yourself. Not for us the chance of a friendly chat over...
11 months ago
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11 months ago
Hello to all of you who, like me, live by yourself. Not for us the chance of a friendly chat over breakfast, nor a natter in the bedroom, nor an entire evening sitting in front of the TV offering a running commentary on everything you watch. Our inner monologue stays private,...
diamond geezer
Dangleway Week (3) Danglegeek (6) Final facts • Did you know that if your Dangleway journey is delayed for 15...
a year ago
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a year ago
Danglegeek (6) Final facts • Did you know that if your Dangleway journey is delayed for 15 minutes or more by bad weather, customer incidents, engineering works, security alerts or strikes you may be able to get a refund. It says so on the delay repay webpage. TfL website, one...
diamond geezer
Unblogged March 31 unblogged things I did in March Fri 1: I always have to reset my ancient Casio digital watch...
9 months ago
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9 months ago
31 unblogged things I did in March Fri 1: I always have to reset my ancient Casio digital watch after a leap day because it thinks today is the 2nd, but this year the already-somewhat-dodgy button jammed through over-use and I fear I'm going to be stuck with the wrong date...
diamond geezer
Summerstown As the summer solstice rolls round (tonight, 9.50pm) I've been to London's sole summery...
7 months ago
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7 months ago
As the summer solstice rolls round (tonight, 9.50pm) I've been to London's sole summery suburb. Summerstown is a semi-indeterminate neighbourhood straddling the boundaries of Wandsworth and Merton on the eastern banks of the Wandle. If you know Garratt Lane it's quite a long...
Londonist
Last Chance To See The Horniman Museum Walrus Until 2026 You won't be able to visit it while a refurb project takes place.
a year ago
diamond geezer
Britain's Largest Clocks Going Back Britain's Largest Clocks Going Back That's largest by diameter. 'List of largest clock faces' (so...
a year ago
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a year ago
Britain's Largest Clocks Going Back That's largest by diameter. 'List of largest clock faces' (so if that's wrong, this is wrong) 5) Manchester Town Hall Diameter of clockface: 4.8m Area of clockface: 18.1m² Length of hands: 2.4m/1.8m Number of clockfaces: 4 First operated: New...
Londonist
Free And Cheap Things To Do This Week In London: 29 January-4 February 2024 Things to do for under a fiver.
11 months ago
diamond geezer
2025 fares -->TfL's annual fare rise was announced yesterday. It's good news for buses and bad news for...
a month ago
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a month ago
-->TfL's annual fare rise was announced yesterday. It's good news for buses and bad news for trains. GOOD: "The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced that he will freeze bus and tram fares for an historic sixth time next year, meaning Londoners continue to pay the...
Londonist
Hither Green Rail Crash: 1967 Disaster Was One Of London's Worst "I saw one of the coaches go straight up on its end."
a year ago
diamond geezer
10 times TV crews came to Croxley Green 10 times that TV crews came to Croxley Green 1) Metro-land (1973): In this iconic one-off...
7 months ago
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7 months ago
10 times that TV crews came to Croxley Green 1) Metro-land (1973): In this iconic one-off documentary Sir John Betjeman came to observe the Croxley Revels, "a tradition that stretches back to 1952". Actually if you watch carefully he's never in shot, he merely provided a...
Londonist
How Aldwych Tube Station Could Have Become A Heritage 'Theme Park' A subterranean heritage railway.
10 months ago
Spoon & Tamago
Close-up Photographs of Sumo Wrestlers Evoke Mountain Ranges Shrouded in Fog Last month, the 107th High School Kanazawa City Sumo Tournament was held. The event has been held...
a year ago
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a year ago
Last month, the 107th High School Kanazawa City Sumo Tournament was held. The event has been held annually for over 100 years and attracts spectators locally but also from across Japan. But for the past 3 years, because of covid restrictions, the event had been held without...