SWXX had a great a time at the Notting Hill Carnival during the August’s Bank Holiday weekend. Barely two weeks after the Olympics ended, London was celebrating again with the largest street party event in Europe. Fortunately for the revellers, the Met Office’s prediction of heavy rainfall during the Bank Holiday didn’t happen. Although the … Continue reading »
The Maltby St. Market in SE1 has been mentioned in newspaper columns as the alternative to the well-known Borough Market near London Bridge. It is lauded as the Observer Food Monthly Awards 2011 Best Newcomer. My boyfriend (let’s call him The Man) lives a walking distance away, so we went for a visit on a … Continue reading »
St. George’s Day, which falls on 23rd of April is the England’s national day. St. George is best known for his mythical fight with a dragon. A fun way to celebrate the day, besides heading to the local pubs, is to spot the dragons marking the boundary of the City of London, or the square … Continue reading »
SWXX Special Report: University Boat Race 2012. By guest editor Salina Christmas. Photography by Zarina Holmes. The University Boat Race, it is said, is a coxswain’s race, an event by which his or her judgement, as well as the oarsmen’s speed, determine the outcome of months of training and mental preparation. That is quite a … Continue reading »
The British Library curators have unearthed a Medieval cookbook containing recipes for hedgehogs, blackbirds and even unicorns. The book is believed to have been written by chef Geoffrey Fule, who worked in the kitchens of Philippa of Hainault, Queen of England (1328-1369). Queen Philippa, an extraordinary lady of her time, had given birth to fourteen children, and outlived … Continue reading »
I visited Richmond Park with my boyfriend earlier this month. The park’s landscape looks different from season to season. At the end of winter, the land was still bare without the tall grass and bracken that you would normally see in summer. This made it easier for us to spot the red deers, which normally … Continue reading »
Don’t miss the Ceramics gallery at V&A. Far from being chintzy and old-fashioned, it holds an exciting collection of titillating earthenware. Such as these ones. Look out for the Dresden figurines and colourful Caligula bust by Angelo Minghetti. Courting in the 19th century must have been very interesting. The restrained and corseted Victorians expressed their … Continue reading »
The North End Road is Fulham’s local market for weekly vegetables and household goods. Besides offering competitive food price against huge supermarkets, it offers vivid visual presentations. I enjoy interacting with friendly fruits and vegetables sellers. Today I spotted Christmas pine trees being displayed in the market for the first time. Every year Dave runs … Continue reading »
I was pleased when Saatchi Gallery moved to Chelsea because it makes Sloane Square a bit more edgy. In summer I took this photo two girls with John Baldessari’s sculpture Beethoven Trumpet. Last month it was selected to be featured on the cover of Listening to Public art catalogue for the Department of Museums of … Continue reading »
