Saturday, like many recent days, brought a real mix of weather - gusting winds, drizzle, brief downpours and bursts of sunshine. Having grown up in Melbourne, which has a reputation for delivering four seasons in one day, you would think I'd take this in my stride. But add in a bundle of nerves, and I …
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walking and belonging
The theme for this year's London Festival of Architecture is belonging. This got me thinking about my sense of belonging and the connection I feel to this corner of south London, which gradually became home, and where I've now lived for more than half my life. When I first moved to Battersea, I knew nothing …
Twixtmas comes but once a year
Twixtmas. That quiet period betwixt Christmas and New Year. It's one of my favourite times of year, when London slows down a bit. The streets are quieter. People seem less harried, more relaxed. It's a good time to explore and maybe walk off a bit of the festive excess. In this spirit, I'm reprising my …
a Twixtmas walk in Nine Elms
I've missed walking around the Nine Elms area, checking out the latest pieces of the huge redevelopment jigsaw slowly being pieced together. So I've decided to lead my Open Spaces in Nine Elms walk one last time this year, and what better time than Twixtmas, that quiet(ish) period betwixt Christmas and New Year. I took …
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