Daily Archives: 2014-11-09

Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red at the Tower of London #TowerPoppies

Posted on 2014-11-09 by tikichris

I dropped by the Tower of London late this afternoon to check out the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation comprised of hundreds of thousands of ceramic poppies “planted” to mark the centenary of World War One. There are only a few days left to view the installation by ceramicist Paul Cummins of Derbyshire at the Tower. After Remembrance Day (Wednesday 11 November), all 888,246 poppies will be picked by volunteers and sent to poppy purchasers. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Underfloor Heating Installation (The Schoolyard SW18)

Posted on 2014-11-09 by tikichris

Situated in the heart of Wandsworth, The Schoolyard is a new residential development of high spec one, two, and three bedroom properties. Project developers, L&Q, invited me to the site for a behind the scenes tour of the work in … Continue reading →

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Botin: Oldest Restaurant in the World (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2014-11-09 by tikichris

Founded in 1725, the age-old tavern sits on the tiny and winding Calle Cuchilleros amid a wealth of bars just a short stroll from the city’s Plaza Mayor. In its almost 290 years of existence, Botin’s offering has changed very little. The wood fired oven that roasted meats for weary travellers nearly three centuries ago are the same ones fired up to delight the throngs of tourists whose numbers suggest the restaurant may well be around and doing a booming trade for at least a few more hundred years. Continue reading →

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