Grace at the Helm

The other end of London and I'm still looking at canal boats. Well a little difficult to go past this one you must agree. A gold Grace Jones at Kew Bridge! Now you all need to tell me what this is all about. Your interpretation I'm am interested in.

Battersea Park Boating Lake

One of the newest of London's great parks. Battersea Park was officially opened by Queen Victoria in 1858. A place for the ever expanding population to chill-out. Here you could fight your duels, play sports hold markets or take the family for a breathe of fresh air.

During the war much of the park became allotments, allowing people to feed themselves. Since the 1980's with the aid of government grants the park has gradually been brought back to it's Victorian grandeur.

Skywatch Friday - Boats and Trains

A view from St Pancras lock on Regent's Canal. The train crossing the rail bridge will take the winner of my competition on a wee break to Brussels, courtesy of Eurostar.
See the results below.

Don't forget to visit other skywatchers around the world.

Competition Results

The six finalists chosen by we are social to win a Eurostar little break, big difference trip to Brussels. These six were popped into the lovely red hat here and one drawn out.

The winner is: Gillian

Working Boats

Until as recently as the 1950's the majority of boats on the Thames were working boats. Now pleasure boats (a term coined by the working boatman) have taken over. As well as many passenger ferries.