Barclay's Cycle Hire is here!

Today Is the launch of the Barclay's Cycle in London and I witness a huge interest in the new scheme. You will register initially to use the service and its should be available on a pay a you go service in the next six weeks. Its free for the first 30 minutes (if you are an annual member) and I think it will be a big sucess.

This is one scheme that the Major Boris Johnson has launched that I actually like.



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Grow Your own Tomatoes

If you are a frequent visitor to this blog then you will know that i have been growing my own fruit and vegetables. I am now reaching the stage where I am actually able to pick ripen fruit and vegetables to eat and enjoy. Above is a tomato plant (cherry tomatoes) which is being to

sprout tomatoes after the flowing stage. An exciting stage as these tomatoes I grew from seed.

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Grow your own - Courgettes

My courgettes have just started to flower which is the first indicator that the vegatble or is it fruit will start to grow shortly afterwards! More pictures when the courgettes appear!

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Grow Your Own Tomatoes

Growing your own fruit and vegetables is so satisfying pursuit when you see what you have planted have come to fruition. Here are some money tomatoes that I have grown in my garden.

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Home Grown Tomatoes

I have been growing a range of produce in my garden and I am being to see the results of my labour. Above are some home grown tomatoes that will be picked and eaten tonight!

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Friday Morning Walk to Work

A random picture whilst I am walking to work. I am approaching Trafalgar Square and in the distance you can see the Trafalgar Ship in a bottle ( on the fourth plinth). You can also see Canada House (the brown building with the national flag flying).

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A Yeoman Warder at the Tower

A Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London in London, England

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Stop Wriggling & Let Me Love You

I saw this on a wall in Brockley, South London and loved it.

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Protect in Parliament Square

Democracy and the right to protest goes hand in hand. The right to protest goes to heart of democracy and in the home of the modern democracy you can see a range of people protesting on a range of issues. The above protestor is highlighting the troubles in Sri Lanka.

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Nelson's Column

Nelson's Column the centre piece of Trafalgar Square is one of London's most famous landmark's.

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Borough Market - London

Borough Market is set beneath the railway viaducts between the river Thames and Borough High Street in South East London. It sprawls around an atmospheric series of mazy streets and walkways and as well as the labyrinthine central area there are two more self contained markets.

The Market is open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with Saturday being the busiest day. It's a great place to find a great variety of fruit,vegetables and other products nor readily available t your local supermarket. It's a great place to chill and mingle on a saturday, before walk down the bank of the River Thames to find a pub and have a drink.

Enjoy your Saturday, whatever you do.

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The London O2 Arena

One of the newest batch of London's landmarks.

The O2 is the worlds most popular music venue.

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Royal Navel College seen from across the Thames

The wonderful Royal Navel College seen from the river Thames. Note the Royal Observatory building (where Greenwich meridian line begins) on the hill in the centre of the building.

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The building of the Shard

The Shard is a supertall skyscraper under construction in Southwark, London, United Kingdom. When completed in 2012 it will be the tallest building in the European Union. This shot is taken from London Bridge station (on the platform) on route to work. I will be adding additional pictures as the building develops.

Renzo Piano, the project's architect, has compared his design to "a shard of glass" – he considers the slender, spire-like form of the tower a positive addition to the London skyline and believes that its presence will be far more delicate than opponents of the scheme allege. He proposes a sophisticated use of glazing, with expressive facades of angled panes intended to reflect light and the changing patterns of the sky, so that the form of the building will change according to the weather and seasons.

click on the below link to discover an artist impression of the finished building and i think it looks great! HERE

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The Coliseum Theatre (also known as the London Coliseum)

The Coliseum Theatre taken from St Martins in the fields church.

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Cheers Spain! Winners of the world cup!

VIVA ESPANIA !!!

Congratulations to Spain for beating the Netherlands in last night World Cup final in soccer city.

They are worthy winners and deserve the hold the trophy! The picture is a well known Spanish beer called Cruzcampo which i'm sure was drank plentiful last night!

South Africa done themselves proud holding this tournament and in turn showcasing their wonderful country despite their recent history.

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The Green of Battersea Park

A couple feeding ducks at Battersea Park, London. I love the green in this picture. London has been enjoying some beautiful weather and at the weekend the parks are being filled with people.

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Strawberries and tayberries summer fruits from my garden

I have been growing a few fruit and vegetables in my garden and i'm beginning to see the fruits of my labour.

This morning I picked some of my strawberries and tayberries and don't they look delicious!

I can't wait to eat them later!

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Remembering Someone You Lost - Part 2

Yesterday I posted a video talking about the issues surrounding on loss. As London reflected on the 7/7 attacks in 2005. It worth remembering that 52 people died and 700 people was injured.

We all suffer loss throughout our life and this short conversation covers our views on this personal subject.

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Remembering Someone you lost

On 7th July 2005 a mere five years ago, London was attacked by a series of bombings on the London underground and buses. If you worked or knew someone who worked in central London that day would have touched you in someway.

Today marks the fifth anniverasary of the day London was attacked and that 52 people were killed and around 700 were injured.

The below video was recorded last year and it about the issue of loss and rememberance . I hope you find it interesting.... part two be posted tomorrow.

Elephant Parade - London 2010

Elephant Parade is a conservation campaign that shines a multi-coloured spotlight on the urgent crisis faced by the endangered Asian elephant. Brought to you by www.elephantfamily.org, the event sees over 250 brightly painted life-size elephants located over central London this summer. This is my slide show of some of the many elephants that brighten the streets of London. How many did you manage to see?

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July 4th, US Independence day

In the US today people will be celebrating Independence from the British.

However in London yesterday was Gay Pride and gay men and women was celebrating their freedom of being able to live their lives they way that they choose. Due to illness i was unable to join in the celebrations in the streets of London. I decided to post the rainbow flag also known as the freedom flag was popularized as a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) pride and diversity by San Francisco artist Gilbert Baker in 1978.

So whatever you do stand up and enjoy your freedom and independence.

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Bill Witherspoon "On Seventh" New York Fashion Week

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My good friend and fashion designer Bill Witherspoon alerted me to to this. Check out his original fashion collection shown towards the end.

On Seventh (New York Fashion Week) 2002 - 2007 This promo video will show clips of 7 On Seventh's runway shows from 2002 to our last show of Feb 2010. For more information about us you can go to their website: www.7OnSeventh.org or you can eMail us at: sevenonseventh@aol.com ENJOY

"Trojan Horse" By Willie Bester

Robert Bowman Modern presents the must-see, life-size "Trojan Horse" by South African artist Willie Bester, created in remembrance of the Trojan Horse Massacre, Athlone, South Africa 1985. Our exhibition marks the 25th anniversary of the event.
Exhibited at the National Gallery of South Africa, this is the first time the sculpture has been exhibited in the UK.

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Yellow Mellow - Yellow Flowers

St James Park has a wonderful range of flowers that change throught the year. As London is enjoying a wonderful spell of great summer weather, it great to see be able to enjoy the spendore of this floral display in my lunch time.

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