Tag Archives: quirky things about Paris
Nov-2011
Much, much music from London has infiltrated the world’s charts over the years. Below, I’ve listed some of the songs that have a specific connection to the London underground. “Warwick Avenue” Formerly popular Welsh warbler Duffy first came across Warwick Avenue tube station near posh Little Venice as a nineteen year old, not long after [...]
Nov-2011
You’ll find the entrance to the Promenade Plantée on l’Avenue Daumesnil just south of the Bastille Opera where you’ll head up the steps. This is a raised promenade that follows to a large extent the old chemin de fer de l’Est (railway line). It’s a real treat of a walk that allows you to get [...]
Oct-2011
This one was taken very recently. It was part of the Frieze Art Fair Sculpture Park and witnessed on a beautifully sunny, mild autumnal day. It’s called “Icon” and was created by American artist and former playwright Will Ryman. Apparently Ryman has said about his sculpture that “I am taking this global symbol and its [...]
Oct-2011
These names are lifted shamelessly from the book What’s in a Name?: Origins of Station Names on the London Underground by Cyril M Harris. Thanks Cyril. Barbican Named after the “barbicana” or Roman Tower that stood in the area. A latin word probably derived from the Persian language originally, it meant upper chamber. The Saxons [...]