Tag Archives: London

London Fire 1666

The Museum of London has a terrific exhibition commemorating the Great Fire of 1666 on its 350th anniversary. I took loads of photos but they didn’t do the show justice. The story needs more than just a couple of photos … Continue reading

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Fun facts about London’s black cabs

Courtesy of cabbieblog.com … for some reason, I did not find a button for simple reposting, so click on the link and enjoy! Black cab facts    

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New life for an Oxford cafe; foodie news from London

From Oxford Mail. A new life for an eatery on St Giles in Oxford. From the London Independent. Food, a summer drink and a street food app.

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Barocci exhibit in London

From London Independent. A small but stunning exhibition of paintings by a little-known Italian master, Federico Barocci, opens in London’s National Gallery. Thru 19 May.

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