We queue for tickets and go into the Church of The Spilled Blood. There’s a monument inside marking the spot where Alexander II was assassinated. As I explained in Part I of this diary, assassins threw a bomb at his armoured carriage and succeeded only in hurting some people who were nearby. Alexander got out … Read more
Clarence Odbody in It’s A Wonderful Life Ah, Frank Capra’s 1946 Hollywood movie ‘A Wonderful Life’: Nothing like snuggling down to watch it during the winter festive season yet one more time. And no matter how many times I have done so – I always wait in anticipation for Clarence Odbody to make his appearance. … Read more
If you have half a day free in London and want to see some of the more iconic buildings in the city, you can do it at a fairly relaxed walking pace. This walk begins at Liverpool Street rail station, and when you step out onto the forecourt you will see the famous ‘Gherkin’ office … Read more