A Blog About LIfe In London

Hand of God by Night

Posted by on Nov 13, 2011 in Tourist Attractions | 3 comments

One of my favourite public sculptures is Lorenzo Quinn’s Hand of God which is located in London’s Park Lane, on Mayfair … the...

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Oxford Street Christmas Lights 2011 – Yawn, Yawn, Yawn!

Posted by on Nov 7, 2011 in Tourist Attractions | 5 comments

The world famous Oxford Street Christmas lights were switched on last Tuesday by some second rate girl pop band. I wasn’t there I had...

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Yuri Gagarin London Statue – The First Spaceman

Posted by on Oct 25, 2011 in Tourist Attractions | 2 comments

On the 12 of April 1961 – long before I was even born – Yuri Gagarin stunned the world when it was revealed that he had orbited...

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Madame Tussauds 250th Anniversary celebration

Posted by on Oct 17, 2011 in Tourist Attractions | 4 comments

On Saturday evening the Wandering Scotsman and his African Princess popped along to the Madame Tussauds 250th anniversary celebration. The...

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Marwari Horse head – Marble Arch’s 6 Tonne Horse Head

Posted by on Sep 29, 2011 in Tourist Attractions | 4 comments

Yesterday it was all about the Jelly Baby Family at Marble arch – not real jelly babies but the very cool sculpture by Italian pop artist...

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The Jelly Baby Family of Marble Arch

Posted by on Sep 28, 2011 in Tourist Attractions | 6 comments

London is a city which has an abundance of cool public art on display. One of my personal favourite pieces is the Jelly Baby sculpture...

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