tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post7746908268019246302..comments2024-03-26T06:45:32.717+00:00Comments on Circle of the Year: The Square Mile - Sunday MorningRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-90755234653115394772015-03-31T13:20:45.801+01:002015-03-31T13:20:45.801+01:00Very interesting page!
Does anyone know why there...Very interesting page!<br /><br />Does anyone know why there is a chunk missing from the wall on top of St. Paul's Cathedral? (Shown on this page's photo).<br /><br />ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14429537034463899332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-7635246861258466722010-10-08T12:43:05.895+01:002010-10-08T12:43:05.895+01:00Such an interesting tour. I know some of that dis...Such an interesting tour. I know some of that district because I accompanied Bob on one of his business trips there - he sometimes had to go to Lloyds. We stayed near Leadenhall Market and did a lot of walking but have to admit had no idea there was so much history we missed. Thanks to you Rowan it's come alive and I hope I can go back and do it over........looking for grasshoppers, mice and such!!!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-31803885513833186672010-10-07T13:16:54.822+01:002010-10-07T13:16:54.822+01:00I didn't know about so many of these things, R...I didn't know about so many of these things, Rowan. Thank you for the interesting photos and comments. What a fun trip.Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-21031440995000747092010-10-06T20:01:23.449+01:002010-10-06T20:01:23.449+01:00Great tour, Rowan. I had no idea about the dragons...Great tour, Rowan. I had no idea about the dragons or crickets! This shows just how much fascinating history London has to offer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861397533660827678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-71705172052033345632010-10-06T11:19:45.938+01:002010-10-06T11:19:45.938+01:00Hi Rowan, I simply love your London posts, they ar...Hi Rowan, I simply love your London posts, they are so educational and make me want to explore more of the city. Best wishes, Pj xthesnailgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732107854473185211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-67735413394894068302010-10-04T23:21:42.432+01:002010-10-04T23:21:42.432+01:00Thank you Rowan, there's a lot in this post I ...Thank you Rowan, there's a lot in this post I did not know about - grasshoppers, mice, dragons and much more. Certainly sounds like you had to go at a cracking pace. I wonder where you will go next...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-13693705895052375012010-10-04T13:44:10.142+01:002010-10-04T13:44:10.142+01:00Oh Rowan -- I always love your tours. If only you...Oh Rowan -- I always love your tours. If only you could be by my side when I visit London -- I'll never remember it all. I do love those London walks too -- we did one last time we were there and I know we'll plan to do more in the future!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-65649531324360398802010-10-04T10:18:35.114+01:002010-10-04T10:18:35.114+01:00Lovely informative and educational post, Rowan. In...Lovely informative and educational post, Rowan. In July we had a wonderful day in London (I was with my wife, 12-year-old son and 6-year-old (step) grandson). We walked along the South Bank from Westminster to Tower Bridge and into the city. Plenty to amuse adults, children (and childish adults).<br />...TrampTramphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10367405984066895755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-23658476488015000232010-10-03T16:13:22.067+01:002010-10-03T16:13:22.067+01:00A terrific tour of the historic sites of London, R...A terrific tour of the historic sites of London, Rowan. I felt I was walking with you and I plan to return for another read later today. This post is full of interesting information and I don't want to miss any of it. Thanks.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03959953035812596907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-23000574088741146802010-10-03T14:58:19.705+01:002010-10-03T14:58:19.705+01:00Rowan, What a great idea to do a walking tour. We...Rowan, What a great idea to do a walking tour. We've seen some of the places in your pictures, but didn't know anything about them.<br />What a beautiful day you had.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-91418286208851854292010-10-03T10:47:20.235+01:002010-10-03T10:47:20.235+01:00ohh what a wonderful tour~i love the story that br...ohh what a wonderful tour~i love the story that brought about the little mice and their cheese!laoi gaul~williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13461210264595425112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-13074273779156250332010-10-03T10:03:16.251+01:002010-10-03T10:03:16.251+01:00I've really enjoyed your post - the photos are...I've really enjoyed your post - the photos are wonderful - I'm going to go back and read through again to take in all the details and facts - thanks for the wonderful tour:)<br /><br />p.s. yes, the other peron's insurance is paying!:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-29707303330148479612010-10-03T09:32:38.761+01:002010-10-03T09:32:38.761+01:00Wow! That is a really great tour - with wonderful...Wow! That is a really great tour - with wonderful photography. I'm going to London soon, so I may have a look around some of these places. Thanks Rowan. xxxDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269721218424514656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-83280025208157260322010-10-03T06:37:11.700+01:002010-10-03T06:37:11.700+01:00I always learn so much when you do your walks and ...I always learn so much when you do your walks and I find the ones around London fascinating as I will never do them. Thank you so much.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14177627504060328999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-3422711284282620762010-10-03T03:55:27.828+01:002010-10-03T03:55:27.828+01:00London is such an interesting city with a fascinat...London is such an interesting city with a fascinating history. One of the things on my bucket list is to read Samuel Pepys Diary. I'm going to begin reading it this month. Who knows how long it'll take to read. Thanks for the tour of London.debbie baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02479699000203333679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-37904124258334574362010-10-03T01:35:52.791+01:002010-10-03T01:35:52.791+01:00I love to see and hear about London. So much hist...I love to see and hear about London. So much history condensed in your walk! Thank you for sharing it.<br /><br />I have heard of most of the famous people you mentioned but I never knew about the Gresham family. I live near a town called Gresham here in Oregon!Hollacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00916548022979567056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-83489155656637482402010-10-03T00:45:42.027+01:002010-10-03T00:45:42.027+01:00You were a wonderful tour guide for us, Rowan, so ...You were a wonderful tour guide for us, Rowan, so many interesting stories along the way. Such grand buildings and yet the dragons, grasshoppers, a goose and mice fit right in. Loved all the historical facts.Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-21433105386782437732010-10-03T00:01:51.478+01:002010-10-03T00:01:51.478+01:00Thanks for the virtual guided tour. I love how yo...Thanks for the virtual guided tour. I love how you explain what each picture is and give the history that goes with it. So great to be able to "click to enlarge" so I could study the detail. Your camera takes good photographs -- very clear.WOLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03775462248193876148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-57243996913283723142010-10-02T23:47:57.421+01:002010-10-02T23:47:57.421+01:00I really enjoyed reading this, thank you so much f...I really enjoyed reading this, thank you so much for sharing adn for the great photos, there are so many things in London we pass by without seeing!RosieBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08854580933210191702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-20256143592620605762010-10-02T23:19:48.948+01:002010-10-02T23:19:48.948+01:00What a wonderful day.I've always been very fon...What a wonderful day.I've always been very fond of that grasshopper in Lombard Street and of course the girl with the goose! I'm linking and have saved your lovely photo and will make something of it on The Good Life...hope that's ok.Coming up shortly!<br />We're you lucky to have such gorgeous weather too!Vonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17421069895155350144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-72928086580720348532010-10-02T22:43:54.717+01:002010-10-02T22:43:54.717+01:00Its the most interesting part of greater London an...Its the most interesting part of greater London and you certainly took some interesting images Rowan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com