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London's history, architecture, public transport -- and offbeat events to enjoy.

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Such a weird advert - if I was a billionaire, I wouldn't be shopping on a shabby cheapo website.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 08/10/2026

Best thing about autumnal weather - roasted veggies for lunch! Roast sprouts, broccoli and pancetta, then toss with thinned chutney and add feta.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 08/10/2026

This is a good example of why I am not a fan of the pivot to podcasts/audio articles. It says it takes 6 minutes to read (actually about 3 mins max), but 9 minutes to listen to. Audio is just such a SLOW way to consume words.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 06/10/2026

The Kennington water tower is up for sale - if you have a winning lottery ticket to spare. ddre.global/listing/geor...

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 06/10/2026

Anyway, London already has a laser-based defence platform.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 06/10/2026

Happy Bayeux Tapestry tickets queuing day to all those (British Museum members) who celebrate it.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 05/10/2026

Just seen this in the Bank of England museum.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 04/10/2026

It's Christmasween in Waitrose.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 03/10/2026

Just one ticket machine in the entrance in April 2023.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 03/10/2026

The new footbridge at Hither Green station has opened. Lifts and new station entrances coming later.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 01/10/2026

Ships delivering cranes to the London Gateway port on the Thames pla.co.uk/two-europes-...

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 01/10/2026

Congratularions on making pregrancy sound like a horror movie.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 30/09/2026

Renoir's famous umbrella painting has come to the National Gallery, so the shop is selling dainty chocolate umbrellas.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 29/09/2026

There's a debate on my Peckham Rye station article about whether the station used to have four or five ticket gates. www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/imp...

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 29/09/2026

Scrap the triple lock and replace it with the Tribble Lock.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 28/09/2026

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ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 28/09/2026

I've often liked the contrast of the alsmhouses in front of the ghastly flats at Tate Modern. The occupants who sued to stop people looking into their homes -- while overlooking the almshouses.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 28/09/2026

On this day in 1966 it was announced that London Airport - officially London (Heathrow) Airport - would be formally renamed Heathrow Airport. Although it had long been called Heathrow Airport anyway. (news clip from The Times newspaper)

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 28/09/2026

Good mooning.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 27/09/2026

We heard that St Anne's Church in Whelford had a very nice spire.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 26/09/2026

Georgian townhouse for sale in Bermondsey. BRB - off to furiously buy lots of lottery tickets. www.inigo.com/sales-list/b...

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 26/09/2026

Chuckles is back on display at the Wallace Collection

The laughing cavalier

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 26/09/2026

The way grass is regrowing around the heatwave-damaged grass makes it look as if nature has popped into the hairdresser and asked for blonde highlights.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 26/09/2026

Bang Bang

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 26/09/2026

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 26/09/2026

X marks the spot

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 26/09/2026

Demolition of the old aracde that blocked the view of Peckham Rye station is starting to give a hint of how it will look when the hordings come down.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 25/09/2026

Starting the day with an exhibition. Yes, here.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 24/09/2026

Preparations for pedestrianisation.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 23/09/2026

I thought the Barbican was busy last month - a million visitors. Blimey! (probably their website not the venue though)

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 23/09/2026

You know it's nearly time for Bonfire Night when the Christmas decorations start going up on Oxford Street.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 23/09/2026

Sorry...

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 23/09/2026

And for video...

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 22/09/2026

Its too soon!

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 22/09/2026

News that Donald Trump has launched "Trump TV" reminds me of this old cartoon from The Economist.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 21/09/2026

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 21/09/2026

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 21/09/2026

Random - lots of police helicopters around Shrewsbury - and a Eurofigher is zooming past.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 20/09/2026

Isn't it nice to live in a country where we don't need to put missiles and guns on our triumphal arches - because we're not batshit crazy.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 18/09/2026

An upgrade!

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 15/09/2026

Earlier today, I was in the Natural History Museum's new gallery space, looking at some...

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 15/09/2026

Cleaning windows at the V&A Museum.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 15/09/2026

That's because if a living person climbs into the Black Cauldron it shatters and the cauldron-born undead will be defeated.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 15/09/2026

Did you know there's a dead Auton in the V&A museum. (At least, I hope it's dead)

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 15/09/2026

Being let into museums before they open to the public is a big perk of the job...

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 13/09/2026

Parakeets are appearing on signs showing local landmarks.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 13/09/2026

I have to assume that the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz means toy companies have run out of coloured paint. Because the thought that they actually think this is a good idea is too scary to contemplate. www.prnewswire.com/news-release...

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 13/09/2026

Hanger Lane tube station has a pink roundel.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 13/09/2026

Let's go and check out the London Underground's new step free access thinks Ian.

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 13/09/2026

One downside of trawling newspaper archives when researching an article is stumbling upon old stories from the Daily Mail.