Heritage and Character in London.

Yesterday I went with the family to Greenwich Market in South East London and what a breath of fresh air it was. It's great to see the old independent market traders selling unique and generally handmade goods. It was clearly a real attraction as it was so packed with both tourists taking photos and shoppers looking for something different away from the major high street chains. Apparently the market has had a presence in Greenwich since the early eighteenth century and for the past twenty years or so it's become an arts and crafts market. There is talk though that it could be modernised and made into a mall, but we already have enough out of town malls so let's keep Greenwich as it is; a place which retains its unique heritage and character.

New Year Celebrations in London 2010

These superb photos are from the BBC website. It seemed like a great night with all enjoying themselves which is the main thing.

                            http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/8436891.stm

Bank Holiday Weekend

It's great to have a long weekend; an ideal opportunity to tidy up the flat. This seems to be an ongoing task with me as work and research take up so much time. I guess that's the problem when you live in a world of books and learning, other things can be neglected. Perhaps these are more important too as time is continuing on. Anyway it's time to have lunch and enjoy the rest of the day.

Welcome To My Blog

Welcome to my blog~

I'm new to all this so just finding my way round at the moment.