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 →
Category Archives: Countries
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 259.0 (Paper Streets)
(1) Take Me Out to the…Cricket Match (WSJ – Registration Required) “When much of the world map was painted British red, cricket served as a key expression of imperial values. Continue Reading →
The Eternal City
“First, the color, which was not like the color of other cities I had been in. Not concrete color, not cold glass color, not the color of overburned brick or Continue Reading →
Weekend 243.0
(1) The art of riding in New York City (2) The Quixotic World of Connecticut’s Boutique Bike-Makers: Zen and the Art of Bicycle Building (3) When the Party’s Over (WSJ) Continue Reading →
Weekend 242.0
‘First of all, respect your paper!’ — J.M.W. Turner (via Paper: An Elegy by Ian Sansom) I might start with mum. (1) Some other quotes from Paper: An Elegy: “Toys Continue Reading →
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 →
London Calling
Starting with a quote… “Life is full of surprises, but never when you need one.” — Calvin I was drafting a post loosely titled, “5 Things I Believe Emphatically” and Continue Reading →