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Guest post: Bored of the Ripper: East London’s other history 2 Apr 2013 | 01:10 pm
East London, with its docks and trading, has throughout history attracted a wide diversity of cultures from travellers and immigrants mixing with the local traditions. This has made getting deals in L...
Guest post: Fun after-work fitness in London 20 Mar 2013 | 04:42 am
I don’t know about you but when it comes to the end of a long working day, the last thing that I want to do is hit the gym. Across the course of the day those good intentions can … Continue reading ...
Guest post: Finding design inspiration on East London Streets 11 Mar 2013 | 09:41 am
East London, while not being an immediate tourist destination, offers a sensation of culture and colour and for those looking to be inspired when it comes to interior design you can find a huge amount...
In search of decent cake 4 Feb 2013 | 11:05 am
Well, another New Year’s diet begun with good intentions and abandoned shortly afterwards… I just don’t care enough to be stick-thin. And I don’t trust those who watch their weight obsessively. They s...
This looks good – at the Hackney Picture House 26 Sep 2012 | 04:45 pm
I just received an email about a documentary screening at the new Hackney Picture House, which I would love to go to if I were still in London…. this documentary looks fantastic… here is the blurb: Th...
Ten very good things in East London 27 Jul 2012 | 10:54 pm
Now that there are no doubt thousands of tourists stumbling up from the underground and wondering where to go apart from Westfield and Macca’s, I thought I’d publish the ten places in London I am feel...
Brick Lane 27 Jul 2012 | 12:20 pm
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Tayyabs: the lamb chops that dreams are made of 17 Jul 2012 | 10:25 pm
Oh, this is a very old draft. But I might put it up just in case someone reading happens to be in Whitechapel. Here goes….. PS I would include a picture but this food really isn’t that photogenic. I...
Limehouse Town Hall Bazaar 29 Mar 2012 | 01:44 am
I recently received an email about the Limehouse Town Hall Bazaar & thought I’d mention it here. If you do go along, be sure to have a beer in The Grapes, a beautiful old pub on the Thames. Anyway,...
Guest post: A guide to art galleries in East London 17 Feb 2012 | 01:54 pm
If there’s one thing that East London has in abundance, it’s art galleries. With well over 100 to choose from, there are enough to keep ardent art lovers going for years. The fantastic First Thursday...
