If you stop to look at the decoration on the churches and concert halls of London, you can find lots of musical instruments and performers playing and singing. Schools of Music and places that host great ceremonies also feature the…
There’s Music Everywhere (29)
If only we could hear the music that is being played in stone and wood in London – there would be lots of singing and dancing in the streets of the city! This trumpet-playing “Herald” sits on a…
Mercury sends a message (27)
If you look around the City of London, Mercury pops up in lots of places. When you read the background of this mythological figure, it makes lots of sense. “Mercury is a major Roman god. He is the patron god…
Spooks and scary spirits (28)
It’s that time of year again – the time for spooks and goblins. This skull with its hourglass hat is a tiny detail on a memorial in the church of St. Mary’s Putney, next to Putney Bridge. In England, Halloween…
The Elephant Hunt (26)
In 2010 colourful elephants appeared all over London. I was lucky to find a few but if you are interested, you can check out the whole herd at http://www.elephantparadelondon.org/ There were 260 of them – decorated by all sorts of…
Who is that Sphinx? (25)
I’m a little puzzled by the proliferation of sphinxes in the urban landscape of London. You see them on statues, buildings and even benches. But – what do they mean? Most of the classical sculpture and architectural decoration in London…
How the Work is Done (24)
The Leather, Hide and Wool Exchange takes up an entire city block in Southwark – at the corner of Weston Street and Leathermarket Street. I think the brick building on the left was the office part of the site and…
What’s for Sale? (23)
Many buildings in London are decorated with art works that reveal the business of the original occupants. You have to keep your eyes open for some surprises – and you can learn a lot with a little research. …
London Workers (22)
I love to discover buildings in London where the exteriors are decorated with illustrations of the work that goes on inside. They often show workers doing things related to the site. The Hop Exchange in Southwark is a good example…
Selfridge – The Man and The Store (21)
Oxford Street is one of the busiest shopping areas of London. There are several large department stores, and the best is Selfridges. Wikipedia says it was voted the best department store in the world in 2010 and 2012. Many people…