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Monthly Archives: March 2014
Nicos & Philthy’s Three Nights of Reef ‘n’ Beef, 27-29 March at Cambridge Heath Railway Arches
I am so bummed that this grubalicious pop-up conflicts with dates I’ll be out of town. But just because I’ve gotta miss Nicos & Philthy’s Three Nights of Reef ‘n’ Beef in Bethnal Green doesn’t mean you have to! Check … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Uncategorized
Tagged bar, BBQ, bethnal green, burgers, cambridge heath, cambridge heath road, cocktails, Drink, E2, E2 9HA, east london, Food, hackney, London, London blog, pop-up, reef 'n' beef, seafood, tower hamlets, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Flora
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged clapton, E5, east london, hackney, LDP, lea river, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, river lea, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Theatre Review: We are Proud to Present … Namibia, Bush Theatre
We are Proud to Present a Presentation about the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as Southwest Africa, from the German Sudwestafrika, Between the Years 1884 – 1915 may be an exhaustingly exhaustive title to say (and even type) but it’s an otherwise invigorating piece of work to see performed. Continue reading
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Posted in Design, London, Theatre
Tagged Ayesha Antoine, Between the Years 1884 – 1915, Bush Theatre, Formerly Known as Southwest Africa, fringe theatre, from the German Sudwestafrika, Gbolahan Obisesan, German Sudwestafrika, Herero, Isaac Ssebandeke, Joseph Arkley, Joshua Hill, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Kirsty Oswald, Lisa Marie Hall, live theatre, London, London blog, Namibia, Namibia play, review, shepherd's bush, Southwest Africa, theatre, theatre review, Theatre Review: We are Proud to Present, Uxbridge Road, W12, W12 8LJ, We are Proud to Present, We are Proud to Present a Presentation, We are Proud to Present a Presentation about the Herero of Namibia, west london, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Dentist
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win New Chocolate Drink Treats from Mars, Galaxy, Maltesers and Milky Way
COMPETITION IS NOW OVER AND THE WINNER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THANKS SO MUCH FOR READING TIKICHRIS. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR LOTS MORE FUN AND FREEBIES TO COME! Fancy receiving a bundle of the latest addition of goodies from the Mars, … Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Competition, Drink, Food, Shopping
Tagged chocolate, chocolate drink, competition, contest, Drink, Food, free, freebies, GALAXY, Galaxy Caramel, Galaxy Caramel Hot Chocolate, galaxy chocolate, Galaxy Chocolate Drink, galaxy hot chocolate, Galaxy Instant Hot Chocolate, Galaxy Ripple, Galaxy Ripple Hot Chocolate, hot chocolate, instant hot chocolate, maltesers, mars, mars chocolate, Mars Chocolate Drink, milky way, Milky Way Chocolate, Milky Way Magic Stars, Milky Way Magic Stars Hot Chocolate, retweet to win, Shopping, twitter competition, WIN
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London Daily Photo: Devil with a Halo
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged clapton, Cricketfield Road, devil, E5, east london, hackney, hackney downs, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London’s Best Outdoor Spaces (OneTravel)
Not quite here yet, but spring is definitely in the London air with flowers already blooming, daylight lasting a little longer into the evening, and a general mood of cheer on the streets. With all the great public green space … Continue reading
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Posted in London, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged epping forest, gardens, green park, Greenwich Park, hampstead heath, holland park, Hyde Park, kensington gardens, kew gardens, lea river, London, London blog, parks, Queen Elizabeth II Olympic Park, regent's park, REGENTS CANAL, Richmond Park, ROYAL PARKS, st james's park, Thames Path, victoria park, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Proper Pies and Great Pub Grub at Punch Tavern, Fleet Street
In addition to the great food and drink, Punch Tavern has a singular air about it and is a lovely spot to find yourself. There’s gorgeous natural light streaming in from a glass ceiling in the main bar area, a working fireplace, and original features from 1897 such as marble bar, dark oak panelling, and a series of original Punch and Judy themed paintings. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged America Pale Ale, bar, beer, british cuisine, british food, british pie week, city of london, CRAFT BEER, Drink, EC4, EC4Y 1DE, FLEET STREET, Food, London, London blog, pale ale, pie, pie and mash, pies, pub, pub grub, pub review, punch tavern, restaurant review, restaurants, Shipyard Brewing Co, Shipyard Brewing Co America Pale Ale, Shipyard Brewing Compant America Pale Ale, Shipyard Brewing Company, tavern, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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MyCheck App Takes the Wait Out of Paying Your Restaurant Bill
A new (to London) restaurant bill payment app, MyCheck, that aims to do away with the hassle of waiting for someone else to process that payment and to put you in control of when can get up to go. I recently tried MyCheck and was impressed … and relieved that the answer to an elusive waiter might be only a click away. Continue reading
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Posted in Apps, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged app review, apps, bill paying app, busaba, busaba eathai, CALAMARI, Food, London, London blog, mycheck, mycheck app, prezzo, restaurant app, restaurants, review, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Embankment
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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7 Blogs You Should Read Before Traveling to London (OneTravel)
Narrowing down a list of the best blogs to read to help plan your trip to London is no easy task! There are some great London-centric blogs out there with excellent suggestions – and strong opinions – on what makes … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Blogs, Food, Graffiti, London, Travel
Tagged About London, Art, bloggers, Blogs, Cheese & Biscuits, chris pople, Food, Graffiti, Hookedblog, Laura Porter, London blog, london on the inside, londontheinside, now here this, OneTravel, street art, time out, time out london, Tired of Life, Tired of London, TOM JONES, Travel, VisitLondon, VisitLondon.com, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: The Boldest Measures are the Safest
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Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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USA to the UK? Tips for Future Expats.
Tapping into the worldly wisdom of all these globetrotters and hoping to give a little something back to people who use their services (or might need to in the near future), HiFX has recently asked expats who blog (and there seems to be quite a lot of us out there doing just that) to contribute some advice to their new Expat Tips page. Honestly, I’m not sure if I’d qualify as any sort of expert or not, but I certainly have my opinions about being from one country and living in another. I was happy to pitch in with some thoughts for US citizens contemplating a move to the UK when asked if I’d like to participate.” Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Lea River Ripples
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged east london, hackney, haringey, LDP, lea river, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, river lea, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff
Good Stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or take a bite out of – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Elephant … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Good Stuff, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged bar, bircher muesli, cocktails, cuckoo bircher muesli, Drink, east london, elephant gin, Food, gin, hackney, hoxton, hoxton road, London, London blog, made in the shade, muesli, restaurant, UFC, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: River Lea
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Tagged east london, hackney, haringey, LDP, lea river, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, river lea, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Miss Camel Beauty Contest (Vice)
The desert may be one of the last places on earth you’d expect to find a beauty pageant. But on Christmas Day, while you were busy testing the limits of your digestive system, VICE’s Charlet Duboc was negotiating sand dunes … Continue reading
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Posted in Travel, VICE, Video
Tagged abu dhabi, camels, Charlet Duboc, dessert, emirates, middle east, miss camel beauty contest, Travel, UAE, vice, Video
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London Daily Photo: Sleeping Beauty
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Coffee Break with the “Whatleydude” (espressoCrazy)
EspressoCrazy’s Blogger in Residence Chris Osburn takes a break with James Whatley to talk blogging, the relative meaning of ‘happy’ and, of course, coffee. James Whatley – known to his 10,000+ Twitter followers as @Whatleydude – is a prolific polymath dabbling in the social, … Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, Coffee, Drink, espressoCrazy, interview, London
Tagged blog, blogger, blogger interview, coffee, coffee blog, Drink, espresso, espressoCrazy, espressocrazy.com, illy, interview, James Whatley, London, Whatleydude, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Sloane Square
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Tagged chelsea, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, sloane square, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Free Copy of Hilarious Children’s Book for Adults: GO THE F**K TO SLEEP!
Parents with small children, are you in need of a good honest laugh and a moment’s peace? Adam Mansbach’s “children’s book for adults” – Go the F**k to Sleep featuring funny colourful illustrations drawn by Ricardo Cortes helps to soothe an excited child to sleep*, while humour the annoyed parent! And guess what? I’ve got a copy to share with one lucky reader. Good luck and sweet f*****g dreams 😉 Continue reading
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Posted in Books, Competition, Freebies
Tagged book, books, children's book, children's book for adults, competition, contest, F word, free, freebies, Go the F**K, GO THE F**K TO SLEEP, RT to win, WIN
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Ramen Fun at Shoryu Soho, Denman Street
So it’s been about a month since I visited Shoryu Soho ramen bar. But that doesn’t mean I’ve forgotten how much fun I had dining there. Besides, judging from the queue out-the-door I observed when I passed by the Soho outlet last night, I guess the restaurant hasn’t been in need of any positive press. Nevertheless, here’s mine up-thumbed input about the place. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged beer, denmen street, Drink, Food, JAPANESE CUISINE, japanese food, kirin, Kirin Frozen, miso, piccadilly circus, ramen, ramen bar, restaurant, restaurant review, restaurants, shoryu, shoryu ramen, shoryu soho, soho, soup, tonkotsu, W1, W1D 7HA, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Elmcroft Silhouette
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Tagged clapton, E5, east london, hackney, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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4 French Quarter Shops for Fun and Funky NOLA Gifts (OneTravel)
In Nawlins for Mardi Gras and feeling guilty because certain friends, family members or colleagues couldn’t come with you to enjoy all the fun? Or maybe you’re hoping to rub it in about what a great time you had once … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Drink, Food, Louisiana, OneTravel, Shopping, Travel
Tagged big easy, Chi-wa-wa Ga-ga, Food, french quarter, Leah's Pralines, louisiana, mardi gras, Nawlins, new orleans, New Orleans School of Cooking, nola, OneTravel, Shopping, travel blog, voodoo, Voodoo Authentica of New Orleans Cultural Center & Collection
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London Daily Photo: Methodist Central Hall
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Beyond El Dorado: Going for Gold at the British Museum
Featuring more than 200 objects from the Museo del Oro in Bogotá, Colombia alongside dozens of pieces from the British Museum’s own collection, Beyond El Dorado: Power and Gold in Ancient Colombia at the British Museum strikes it rich with a mother lode of fascinating cultural artefacts and lots and lots of dazzling golden objects. Keen to see? You should be! But make sure to head over to the museum soon as the show ends in just a couple of weeks. Continue reading
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Dixie Detours: Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler!
Happy Mardi Gras! I hope you’ve enjoyed reading my Dixie Detours miniseries featuring the highlights from my recent trip to Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana and Florida along with suggestions for planning your own sojourn to the Deep South. Continue reading
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Posted in Alabama, Art, Coffee, Design, Dixie Detours, Drink, Florida, Food, Georgia, Hotels, Music, Restaurants, road trip, Shopping, Tennessee, Travel, Wine
Tagged Alabama, athens, Deep South, Dixie Detours, florida, georgia, louisiana, MIAMI, Muscle Shoals, road trip, TENNESSEE, Travel
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London Daily Photo: Senate House
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged bloomsbury, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, senate house, street photography, UCL, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Infographic: The Shift in TV Technology
Courtesy of Sony You’ve come a long way, Tellie! From your humble black and white cathode ray tube beginnings to the ultra-wow TVs of today, you’ve entertained families across the globe for generations and you’re still the centrepiece in most homes … Continue reading
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Posted in Design, infographic, Television
Tagged 4K TV, design, infographic, sony, SPONSORED POST, television, TVs
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Craft Beer Rising Review by @cathiasays
A couple of Sundays ago (while I was still bumbling round in America), London blogger Cathia Randrianarivo kindly subbed for me accepting to attend on my behalf a beer-ific event I was unable to make. As Cathia puts it, “I … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Music, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged ale, Batemans Bohemian Brews, beer, beer blog, beer festival, Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA, breweries, brick lane, burger bear, Camden Town Brewery, Cathia Randrianarivo, Contributed Article, CRAFT BEER, craft beer rising, dj, double hop monster, Drink, Duvel, east london, fishdog, Food, green king, greene king, Hells Yeah!, hix's, Jingle Jungle, London, London blog, mr scruff, old dairy, old truman brewery, pub grub, REAL ALE, st edmunds, street food, Truman’s London Keeper, west brewery, Yardbird, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Britain: One Million Years of the Human Story at London’s Natural History Museum
Last week I popped round to the Natural History Museum to catch the Britain: One Million Years of the Human Story exhibition and was so glad I did. It’s a great show chronicling human existence in Britain since the first people set foot here (or at least as far back as the evidence suggests). I recommend going as it’s almost guaranteed you’ll be wowed by the artefacts and items on display. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, London, Museums, Video
Tagged Britain: One Million Years of the Human Story, cromwell road, exhibition, EXHIBITION REVIEW, exhibition road, fossils, kennis, Kennis and Adrie Kennis, kensington, London, London blog, model makers, museum quarter, museums, natural history, natural history museum, neanderthals, prehistoric britain, prehistory, review, south kensington, SW7, SW7 5BD, Video, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Dixie Detours: Miami in a Minute
The final stop of our Dixie Detours visit to the US was Miami, where an overnight layover afforded Kemey and me the chance to check in on some friends who had recently moved there – big thanks to Tanya and Francesco for being such fantastic hosts and showing us around so much of your fine town – while soaking up some south Florida sunshine before heading back to Blighty. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Coffee, Dixie Detours, Drink, Florida, Food, Hotels, Music, Restaurants, road trip, Travel, Wine
Tagged BARS, cocktails, coconut grove, collins avenue, cuban coffee, CUBAN SANDWICH, cubano, design district, Dixie Detours, Drink, florida, Food, hotels, jazz, lagniappe house, las olas, las olas cafe, las olas cafe south beach, LINCOLN ROAD, live music, lulu in the grove, lunch, MIAMI, MIAMI BEACH, miami dade, miami florida, midtown miami, music, restaurants, road trip, sanctuary south beach, scotty's landing, SOUTH BEACH, south florida, Travel, travel blog, wine bar, wynwood
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London Daily Photo: Lower Clapton Rainbow
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged clapton, CLAPTON POND, E5, east london, hackney, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, lower clapton road, night photography, Photography, photography blog, rainbow, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Dixie Detours: Sweet Shoals Music
Before our visit to the Muscle Shoals area of Alabama, I never would have imagined the music of Aretha Franklin could resonate even more with me than it already did. Goosebumps on top of goosebumps – how’s that gonna happen? But there I was standing in Studio A of Fame Studios in humble little Florence, Alabama where the mighty diva recorded such classics as Do Right Woman, Do Right Man, and something clicked in a deep and soulful sort of way. In the few days since Kemey and I checked out the Shoals, listening to Aretha’s songs has been coupled with an even deeper and more satisfying feeling than before. Continue reading
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Posted in Alabama, Beer, Design, Dixie Detours, Drink, Food, Hotels, Music, Restaurants, road trip, Travel
Tagged 20th century design, Alabama, Alabama Music Hall of Fame, ARCHITECTURE, aretha franklin, back forty, back forty beer, back forty beer company, bar, beer, birthplace of helen keller, Bob Seger, catfish, Cher, colbert county, CRAFT BEER, Deep South, design, Dixie Detours, do right woman do right man, Drink, Duane Allman, Etta James, fame studios, florence, florence alabama, frank lloyd wright, garden gate cafe, hank williams, helen keller, hotel, ivy green, kodachrome, live music, Lynyrd Skynyrd, marriott, marriott shoals, Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa, mid century modern, Muscle Shoals, muscle shoals rhythm section, muscle shoals sound studio, music, naked pig, naked pig pale ale, north alabama, northwest alabama, OH! Bryan's Family Steakhouse, Oh!Bryan's, Otis Redding, pale ale, paul simon, Percy Sledge, recording studio, restaurants, road trip, Rock 'n' Roll, rolling stones, rosenbaum house, sheffield alabama, shoals, soul music, spa, steakhouse, sticky fingers, still crazy after all these years, sun ra, Swampers, swampers bar, Swampers Bar & Grill, tennessee river, the Osmonds, the shoals, TOM JONES, Travel, travel blog, tuscumbia, tuscumbia county, Wilson Picket
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London Daily Photo: Russell Square
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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