New technologies and cheap labor in Asian countries pushed Europe's heavy industry to the background. Many textile factories, glassworks, mills, power plants, and manufacturers went out of business, and their buildings were either demolished or remodeled. However, one witness of the industrial era is still true to its original purpose: the railroad transportation. While locomotives changed, many stations remained the same. London offers a lot of examples from all ages. Here's a quick run around some of them. Read more
I like to have a camera with me all the time – just so if some scene grabs my attention, I can capture it. At the end of the day, I might have a picture or two, but not enough for a separate post. But after a month… here’s a compilation of them. Read more
In the heart of London are two districts that have status of a city: the City of Westminster and the City of London. The second named covers just a bit over a square mile, but it contains many of London’s highlights so I went to check it out. Read more
