Weekend 303.0 “Lars Porsena of Clusium”
(1) When a Monarch Calls It Quits: A history of royal abdication, from Tarquin the Proud in 509 B.C. to Juan Carlos of Spain (WSJ – Registration Required) (2) Artists’ Long Continue Reading →
Category Archives: London
Weekend 289.0
(1) The map that saved the London Underground (BBC) (2) How to Save Detroit: The Motor City needs help. Why not turn it into Hong Kong? (WSJ) (2a) Foundations Aim Continue Reading →
Weekend 274.0 (Baskets Encouraged)
Finished A History of Capitalism According to the Jubilee Line by John O’Farrell and The 32 Stops by Danny Dorling. The latter is a clever work using facts to provide Continue Reading →
Weekend 273.0 (Train-spotters)
(1) A quote from What We Talk About When We Talk About The Tube (The District Line) by John Lanechester “When you start researching the Underground, you soon realize there’s Continue Reading →
Weekend 269.0 (July 4th Weekend)
(1) The 10 Best folding bikes: The popularity of folding bikes means there is now a huge range, whether you want one for commuting or rugged off-road riding (The Independent) Continue Reading →
Weekend 266.0
“Railways and the Church have their critics, but both are the best ways of getting a man to his ultimate destination.” — Wilbert Awdry What a great quote to describe Continue Reading →
London Fog
(1) London house prices: the parasitic city (The Economist)
Weekend 238.0 (Landscapes & Pronouns)
Born to see; meant to look My favorite “thoughtful spot” in the world and made doubly so by its connection to J. M. W. Turner. Landscapes like this become necessary Continue Reading →
Weekend 237.0 (Son of a Florist)
Spent Saturday at Greenwich Park and snapped this little ditty in the Rose Garden. The park (and the area around it) is fantastic and after a little sleep I will Continue Reading →