Landscape as the quantified representation of individual quality flowing with time
Another trip in England, or more specifically, London and Hampshire, as always.
East London – Olympics effect and refreshing my attitude
Talking about East London, my memory was merely Burberry factory store, and that used to be the only reason i came to this area of London, a decade ago. Hackney, White Chapel, these places are infamous because of poor security conditions and the renowned criminal cases. But i still chose here this time to spend five nights, apart from relatively economic room rates compared to central London or west part, the curiosity and exploration were the main triggers and above all, this is where Ben lives and from. i would like to know more about this area, thus to know more about him.
The view along train line
Recalling last year Alex and I met at Blackfriars train station, assuming that is a quite typical transit station for those living at outskirts of London. I travel here to Brighton – where Stuart lives
Seagull was very strong and rude – noisily over the city’s sky. With a cloudy and windy weather, seaside view was not very nice.
Street photographers’ heaven
It is a longtime since last i took a physical camera on travel. And do find London is an ideal place for street photographer. Not only the famous skyline or buildings, but in much details, also the weather – cloudy sometimes make the light easier.
Analytics – a maritime history
Visited Canary Wharf again, and West India Quay to the London Museum Maritime branch, used to be a warehouse. Intersting the ‘ledgers house’ beside it now become a very good pub place, spatial and providing breakfast and gaming machines.
The most impressive part of the museum was the facts of merchant shipping in the past centuries – where people are so passionate in exploring and earn money but at the same time make lots of innovations and science and technologies breakthrough creations.
Regeneration of Power Station
Battersea Power Station was only known to me for Pink Floyd’s album cover – Animal, but now i am aware how significance this power station had been to British and London people. At peak capacity it served 1/5 of London power including supply to Buckingham Palace and Parliament.
Fleet Street – Commercial centre out of maritime trade
The Strand Twinings flagship store is a signpost of trading hub back three centuries, when R Twining was a tea and coffee merchant – typical commodities from the east; the building next to them is a bank. Trade and Finance were always twining together and just opposite on the street was the Court of Justice. in a wider sense the entire Fleet Street, as also noted in Peter Ackroyd’s book, London – a bibliography, was busy commercial place. And from here, I walked just a few minutes to reach St. Paul which is in the City of London.
Community Football – Leyton Orient
Football is something never could be missed out in England. During the week i visited, three big matches with Tottenham Spurs, and UEFA Championship semi-finals are all on; but also a last week for England EFL Championship league that will determine the promotion seats to Premier League next season. And this is more genuine football.
Also accidentally visited Leyton – where i know this club locates, Surprisingly even such a small club’s tour visit was fully booked if not in advance I don’t have the chance to enter the pitch. Their fan store is open and is the only place i can look around. Interestingly the ‘set’ of fan souvenir though not as mega as those big clubs, still quite decent.
The town of Leyton was only included in London borough back in 1960s. A very typical rural London place, obviously it is different from London city centre, but also not resemble where I lived – Hampshire.
Andover, I am back!
Finally, I took my own way back to Andover, and right to where my home was – Garden Close. Seems the suite is now vacant, reflecting the recession and deteriorating condition of local commercial and prosperity.
Bus 85 along the way were so familiar views of greenfield, with solar panels that i had not noticed a decade ago.
Merchant Navy in the vine – Docklands and Canary Wharf
A heritage maritime from the memorial plaza at Tower Hill and it is the first time i carefully read the words there – the peoples and the ships they are on board – all have their names on the wall.
From here taking DLR 20 min i’ll be arriving back at Canary Wharf. Compared to last time visiting London, I start to like this place better even though the wharf area is so modern, with no hints of the london landscape as familiar by public. But the ever growing and evolving nature is exactly London and representing the future and DNA of this massive and vibrant city.
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