Walking along the River Segre in Lleida
It is good to take time out from sightseeing, and you can do this by walking along the River Segre in Lleida. READ MORE
Two museums in Lleida
It was time to engage the brain and so we visited, on different days, museums in Lleida. READ MORE
Calle Mayor in Lleida
This was the main shopping street in the old town, and just a few minutes away from the Parador. The street is pedestrianised, and nearly 4 kms long! Day two dawned and I... READ MORE
The New Cathedral in Lleida
The New Cathedral in Lleida is impressive, and interesting, but the old Cathedral is remarkable, and stays in the memory. This was the best I could do to capture the frontage because the... READ MORE
The Old Cathedral in Lleida
We wanted to revisit the Old Cathedral in Lleida, and that was the main reason of coming to the town. We walked up the hill from the Parador, but there is also a... READ MORE
Ejea de los Caballeros to Lleida
We were on the road again – from Ejea de los Caballeros to Lleida. It was going to be a long day, and I was a little nervous about what my back would... READ MORE
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Barnard’s Inn
Barnard’s Inn today is a secret place, entered through a doorway on Holborn which gives no hint of the history through the doorways and narrow corridors. (Authoritative article here.) By 1435 a School of Law had been established on the site … Continued
Freemasons’ Hall – Stunning Art Deco
‘..Freemasons’ Hall is the headquarters of the United Grand Lodge of England and the principal meeting place for Masonic Lodges in London. Grand Lodge has been in Great Queen Street since 1775, the present Hall being the third building on … Continued
Bradshaw’s Hand Book to London, Day 6, A warren of streets & Covent Garden (no.34)
I felt Mr Bradshaw was a little uncomfortable guiding me around Long Acre, Covent Garden and the warren of streets behind Drury Lane, but we will do our best to share the visit with you.
‘Nude Girl’ by Ernest Schaufelberg
Mr Bradshaw and I were wandering in the streets around Covent Garden, and in Russell Street is The Fortune Theatre opened in 1924, the first theatre to be built in London after WWI. Mr Bradshaw could not have known the … Continued
The Bishops’ Tree at Fulham Palace
Fulham Palace has been the country seat and home of the Bishops of London since about 700. It is surprising sight, perhaps unduly neglected, but now undergoing major renovation. In the grounds is the Bishops’ Tree.
Autumn Colours in London
London is filled with trees, shrubs, and flowers. Amazingly the leaves haven’t yet fallen, and occasionally there is a blaze of colour. In my wanderings with Bradshaw’s Hand Book to London, 1862, as my companion, I have found these wonderful sights.
Curious textual similarities?
Bradshaw’s Hand Book to London 1862 says of Seven Dials on p.120: ‘..The angular direction of each street renders the spot rather embarrassing to a pedestrian who crosses this maze of buildings unexpectedly, and frequently causes him to diverge from the road … Continued
Bradshaw’s Hand Book, Sixth Day, The West, St Giles to Lincoln’s Inn (no.33)
We return to Oxford Street and just beyond Argyll Street should find the Pantheon, converted in 1834 into a Bazaar. (Pictures here.) However, the building was demolished in 1937 and the site is now M&S.
Town or Country?
Mr Bradshaw accompanies me to London each week for an intensive guided tour. I plunge into the London of 1862, trying to understand, comparing his thoughts to my own, and just savouring me-time. I am learning a lot – retaining … Continued
Sky-High in London
Mr Bradshaw encourages little diversions during his tours, and one’s state of mind is very important: ‘..A person in good humour always sees the sunny side of every cloud, while another is too prone to be prejudiced by unfavourable impressions..’. … Continued