terminal orbit has added a photo to the pool:
[DSC_4361a]
-
I posted to flickr.com
Glittering Piranhas
http://www.flickr.com/photos/terminalorbit/2441053481/in/pool-99967480@N00
- Tags:
- London
- 2008
- plants
- fish
- green
- water
- beautiful
- animals
- yellow
- zoo
- aquarium
- march
- underwater
- threatening
- powerful
- plenty
- seagrass
- shimmering
- piranhas
- glittering
- meancing
- sparking
April 25 2008, 5:28pm | Comments »
-
I posted to flickr.com
"I'm walkin', ooh-hu-hu-hu, I'm walkin'..."
http://www.flickr.com/photos/terminalorbit/2422520433/in/pool-99967480@N00
terminal orbit has added a photo to the pool:
Penguins are just so cool. My first dream profession in life was to be a penguin warden. It didn't work out. But I still like penguins a lot. [DSC_4340a]
- Tags:
- London
- 2008
- yellow
- zoo
- march
- music
- white
- black
- walking
- penguin
- cool
- walk
- turquoise
- coat
- beak
- feathers
- blues
- basin
- walkin
- steady
- treading
- brim
- bluesy
- musicinmyear
April 18 2008, 9:47am | Comments »
-
I posted to flickr.com
Swim and turn
http://www.flickr.com/photos/terminalorbit/2420966792/in/pool-99967480@N00
terminal orbit has added a photo to the pool:
two fish [DSC_4358]
- Tags:
- London
- grey
- blue
- 2008
- fish
- water
- zoo
- aquarium
- march
- underwater
- shadow
- two
- eye
- swim
- silver
- dark
- side
- stripe
- azure
- deep
- polkadots
- scales
- seethrough
- dots
- float
- shape
- fins
April 17 2008, 7:07am | Comments »
-
I posted to londonbreakattractions.blogspot.com
London attraction Kew Gardens - the Alpine house
http://londonbreakattractions.blogspot.com/2008/04/london-attraction-kew-gardens-alpine.html
Alpine house Originally uploaded by Andyrob Kew Gardens is a major London attraction, everybody has heard of it and one of the most recent additions is the Alpine house. I used to like the old alpine house and it took two or more visits before I could appreciate just what the point of it is, and the potential for showcasing more of the tiny alpine plants in more of a simulated setting.
April 5 2008, 10:23am | Comments »
-
I posted to distributedresearch.net
London breaks with theatre show and hotel
http://distributedresearch.net/blog/2008/03/31/london-breaks
London breaks What is it about the grand hotels and theatres that makes London breaks ever popular? Something more than just the convenience I’m sure. Old fashioned style, social aspiration, romance maybe? The anonymous but attentive service combined with an expectation that everything you could possibly need will be there ready and waiting, or easily conjured up via room service. Modern life is relentless and for the most part let’s be honest, it can consist of following a series of rather dull routines so you don’t have to be an art intellectual or wealthy bon vivant to feel attracted by the idea of just one or two nights break in a smart central London hotel as a complete escape from the same old four walls, kitchen, relatives and other humdrum at home. The West End It’s not that I have any illusions as to what the image of London conjures up in many people’s minds. It’s a great big, busy, noisy city where the citizens are often tired and frazzled from over-stimulation, pressure and travel. They’d like a break too! London as a capital is nothing like Paris, Edinburgh or Cardiff and there can be resentment that so much political, financial and cultural leadership seems to be assumed to begin and end in London. That’s unfortunate in some ways, but then the sheer weight of population, history and connection gives London a momentum that cannot be ignored. Regional theatre may be more innovative in its creativity, and perhaps more intimate in the performance but it’s only when a show makes it to the West End that the bigger name stars can be attracted and the investment comes in for the stunning sets and longer runs. It’s the same story for music, fine art, dance etc. So people come on short breaks to London to see the best shows and soak up the West End atmosphere. London Theatreland
You see, London’s theatreland is quite a small area in the central part of the city which is a stamping ground not just for Londoners (many of whom may not go there for months on end) but for all people from every city, village and nation. On any day, weekend or midweek the culture vulture crowds are present in large numbers, ambling about in groups or couples, plenty of singles too. The lights and buzz hold an attraction for young people as much as the distant familiarity does for people who have been visiting London occasionally for one reason or another over decades. And much of theatreland has not been spoilt. That’s because the classic old theatre buildings themselves have been classed as grade two listed, both exterior and interior. So even when there is a poor year for theatre bookings, as happens from time to time, they cannot be pulled down or turned over for a completely different use. London Map This first map is just to give an idea of how London breaks up into distinct geographical areas with the red central area so much smaller than the great connurbation where the majority of Londoners live and work.
And theatreland is only a part of that centre. Arrival by intercity train for London hotel theatre and train breaks will mean a short journey from one of the famous mainline rail terminals into the centre and then you may not need to venture outside again or set foot in a tube or taxi until it’s time to return home, as long as you book a hotel which is inside the zone. Getting to the Theatres Here’s the street map of London Theatreland clearly showing each of the Theatres by name so it’s easy to find your way around. The same goes for the Hotels and restaurants which can be booked for pre-theatre meals, often very reasonably as part of a show, hotel and travel deal.
Top Musicals
Oliver! Phantom of the Opera Dirty Dancing Joseph Billy Elliot Sound Of Music Hairspray Lion King We Will Rock You Grease Jersey Boys Blood Brothers Mamma Mia! Les Miserables
Plays * God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza (ART!) with Ralph Fiennes, Tamsin Greig (Black Books, Green Wing, Love soup and Debbie Aldridge from The Archers) * The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie still going strong decades later - who dunnit? * The Vortex by Noel Coward with Felicity Kendal Pre-Theatre Dining on London Breaks Overall, London simply has a wider selection of fine international restaurants than any other world city. You can pre book as part of a London theatre and hotel breaks package, or just wander round for a short while until you are tempted. So ‘bon appetit’ and enjoy your capital. Stumble It!
Thanks for subscribing to Andy Roberts blog London breaks with theatre show and hotel
Technorati Tags: hotel, London, londonbreaks, map, rail, restaurant, show, theatre, theatreland, westend
Related posts:Theatre breaks in LondonTheatre BreaksLondon theatre breaks by rail
- Tags:
- london breaks
- London theatre breaks
- theatre breaks
- hotel
- London
- londonbreaks
- map
- rail
- restaurant
- show
- theatre
- theatreland
- westend
- train
- stay
- west end
March 31 2008, 4:58pm | Comments »
-
I posted to distributedresearch.net
London breaks with theatre show and hotel
http://distributedresearch.net/blog/2008/03/31/london-breaks
London breaks What is it about the grand hotels and theatres that makes London breaks ever popular? Something more than just the convenience I’m sure. Old fashioned style, social aspiration, romance maybe? The anonymous but attentive service combined with an expectation that everything you could possibly need will be there ready and waiting, or easily conjured up via room service. Modern life is relentless and for the most part let’s be honest, it can consist of following a series of rather dull routines so you don’t have to be an art intellectual or wealthy bon vivant to feel attracted by the idea of just one or two nights break in a smart central London hotel as a complete escape from the same old four walls, kitchen, relatives and other humdrum at home. The West End It’s not that I have any illusions as to what the image of London conjures up in many people’s minds. It’s a great big, busy, noisy city where the citizens are often tired and frazzled from over-stimulation, pressure and travel. They’d like a break too! London as a capital is nothing like Paris, Edinburgh or Cardiff and there can be resentment that so much political, financial and cultural leadership seems to be assumed to begin and end in London. That’s unfortunate in some ways, but then the sheer weight of population, history and connection gives London a momentum that cannot be ignored. Regional theatre may be more innovative in its creativity, and perhaps more intimate in the performance but it’s only when a show makes it to the West End that the bigger name stars can be attracted and the investment comes in for the stunning sets and longer runs. It’s the same story for music, fine art, dance etc. So people come on short breaks to London to see the best shows and soak up the West End atmosphere. London Theatreland
You see, London’s theatreland is quite a small area in the central part of the city which is a stamping ground not just for Londoners (many of whom may not go there for months on end) but for all people from every city, village and nation. On any day, weekend or midweek the culture vulture crowds are present in large numbers, ambling about in groups or couples, plenty of singles too. The lights and buzz hold an attraction for young people as much as the distant familiarity does for people who have been visiting London occasionally for one reason or another over decades. And much of theatreland has not been spoilt. That’s because the classic old theatre buildings themselves have been classed as grade two listed, both exterior and interior. So even when there is a poor year for theatre bookings, as happens from time to time, they cannot be pulled down or turned over for a completely different use. London Map This first map is just to give an idea of how London breaks up into distinct geographical areas with the red central area so much smaller than the great connurbation where the majority of Londoners live and work.
And theatreland is only a part of that centre. Arrival by intercity train for London hotel theatre and train breaks will mean a short journey from one of the famous mainline rail terminals into the centre and then you may not need to venture outside again or set foot in a tube or taxi until it’s time to return home, as long as you book a hotel which is inside the zone. Getting to the Theatres Here’s the street map of London Theatreland clearly showing each of the Theatres by name so it’s easy to find your way around. The same goes for the Hotels and restaurants which can be booked for pre-theatre meals, often very reasonably as part of a show, hotel and travel deal.
Top Musicals
Oliver! Phantom of the Opera Dirty Dancing Joseph Billy Elliot Sound Of Music Hairspray Lion King We Will Rock You Grease Jersey Boys Blood Brothers Mamma Mia! Les Miserables
Plays * God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza (ART!) with Ralph Fiennes, Tamsin Greig (Black Books, Green Wing, Love soup and Debbie Aldridge from The Archers) * The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie still going strong decades later - who dunnit? * The Vortex by Noel Coward with Felicity Kendal Pre-Theatre Dining on London Breaks Overall, London simply has a wider selection of fine international restaurants than any other world city. You can pre book as part of a London theatre and hotel breaks package, or just wander round for a short while until you are tempted. So ‘bon appetit’ and enjoy your capital. Stumble It!
Thanks for subscribing to Andy Roberts blog London breaks with theatre show and hotel
Technorati Tags: hotel, London, londonbreaks, map, rail, restaurant, show, theatre, theatreland, westend
Related posts:Theatre breaks in LondonTheatre BreaksLondon theatre breaks by rail
- Tags:
- london breaks
- London theatre breaks
- theatre breaks
- hotel
- London
- londonbreaks
- map
- rail
- restaurant
- show
- theatre
- theatreland
- westend
- train
- stay
- west end
March 31 2008, 4:58pm | Comments »
-
I posted to flickr.com
New Year's Retribution, London Roller Girls
http://www.flickr.com/photos/by_lionheart/2213448023/in/pool-99967480@N00
CdL Creative has added a photo to the pool:
- Tags:
- London
- black
- pink
- england
- canon
- geotagged
- eos
- 350d
- roller
- derby
- grudge
- tottenham
- n15
- londonrollergirls
- cdlcreative
- newyearsretribution
- geo:lat=515882
- geo:lon=00740
- upcoming:event=392430
January 23 2008, 3:03am | Comments »
-
I posted to distributedresearch.net
Theatre breaks in London
http://distributedresearch.net/blog/2007/09/14/theatre-breaks-in-london
Ever thought about weekend theatre breaks in London? Book London theatre break tickets now, with hotel or travel and meal in any combination via DARnet through London Theatre Breaks It’s well known that in London we have lots of famous old theatres all around the Shaftesbury Avenue area of the West End ‘Theatreland’ as well as Drury Lane, Shakespeare’s Globe and the South Bank complex. Ticket sales have struggled a bit in recent years, particularly during the Americans fear of flying after 9/11 in 2001. They were an important source of customers. The standard of some the shows dropped a bit too, with many of the great musicals being replaced by tribute band shows, but things are looking up again now. Noel Coward From February 2008, for example the great Noel Coward classic of “The Vortex” is playing at the Apollo Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue. Felicity Kendal has been cast as Florence Lancaster. Theatre Deals Londoners themselves often don’t take advantage of the world class entertainment available in the capital, with out of town visitors making up the majority of theatre goers. The best plan is to arrive by train, plane or coach (never by car) and stay in a centrally located hotel so that getting back after the show isn’t an issue. It’s the central hotel which can add massively to the overall expense so that’s why a lot of people look for all inclusive package deal theatre breaks in London, or weekend deals, with just the cost of a restaurant meal or two to find after paying for the break in advance. Restaurants in theatreland are diverse and offer special pre-theatre menus for quite reasonable prices, so you can have a good night out in the area even if you don’t have show tickets for any particular evening. I often find myself wandering up from Charing Cross station and just following my nose, or else revisiting regular haunts. Off West End For those who don’t mind venturing a little further afield than the traditional tourist venues, there are always the Theatre Bars in Islington, Theatre Royal Stratford East, and others mentioned in OffWestEnd where some more challenging, contemporary and economical performances may be found. Book Theatre Breaks in London For booking a show and hotel package deal, with or without discount rail travel I’ve found one site which seems to have the best selection available and also offers a best price guarantee: Book London theatre tickets now, with hotel or travel and meal in any combination via DARnet through London Theatre Breaks . .
Thanks for subscribing to Andy Roberts blog Theatre breaks in London
Related posts:London breaks with theatre show and hotelLondon theatre breaks by railNew Year Theatre Breaks
- Tags:
- London theatre breaks
- theatre breaks
- theatre breaks in london
- hotel
- London
- show
- theatre
- train
- last
- minute
- deals
- breaks
September 14 2007, 3:57am | Comments »
-
I posted to flickr.com
Go Vegan - Eat Beets!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/murray_fortescue/611893294/in/pool-99967480@N00
murray_fortescue has added a photo to the pool:
Was wandering down Regent's Canal to Limehouse Quay, and came across this addition to this photo
http://www.flickr.com/photos/murray_fortescue/450415702/
Apparently if you 'Eat Beets' you might 'Go Vegan'! ;)
June 24 2007, 10:21am | Comments »