Rebecca Halpern
@rhalpern.bsky.social
Travel, cities, current affairs, transport, architecture, photography, languages. London area. I write about my trips at the following link: https://rebeccahalpernblog.wordpress.com/
I was reading about this. Apparently it’s been used by presidents for a long time as its layout and security makes it a better option for this sort of arrival.
September 17, 2025 at 10:38 AM
I was reading about this. Apparently it’s been used by presidents for a long time as its layout and security makes it a better option for this sort of arrival.
All such a shame. I grew up near Croydon and remember what a vibrant shopping area it was. That said, we’ll probably be moving there in a couple of years as it’s still such a good location in many ways.
July 20, 2025 at 10:06 AM
All such a shame. I grew up near Croydon and remember what a vibrant shopping area it was. That said, we’ll probably be moving there in a couple of years as it’s still such a good location in many ways.
We literally saw that crash happen while we walked back from town! It tried to get round the corner at a very odd angle and took the side of the bus off with the barrier.
July 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
We literally saw that crash happen while we walked back from town! It tried to get round the corner at a very odd angle and took the side of the bus off with the barrier.
I’ve noticed it on the news, they all seem to be camped just outside the entrance to North. My daughter’s working at Boots and gets sent between the various branches there.
June 13, 2025 at 8:08 AM
I’ve noticed it on the news, they all seem to be camped just outside the entrance to North. My daughter’s working at Boots and gets sent between the various branches there.
Yes when she went to work yesterday I presumed she would see stuff happening there as it was South, but she didn’t see anything.
June 13, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Yes when she went to work yesterday I presumed she would see stuff happening there as it was South, but she didn’t see anything.
It’s devastating isn’t it. My daughter is working at Gatwick at the moment and coincidentally was working in South Terminal today for the first time (she’s normally in North).
June 12, 2025 at 9:44 PM
It’s devastating isn’t it. My daughter is working at Gatwick at the moment and coincidentally was working in South Terminal today for the first time (she’s normally in North).
I wasn’t aware of this hashtag, I’ve probably got some “accidental” bus shelter photos that happen to be in general street scenes!
June 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I wasn’t aware of this hashtag, I’ve probably got some “accidental” bus shelter photos that happen to be in general street scenes!
After a bit of research it seems donating glasses doesn’t happen any more.
www.sightsavers.org/reports/2017...
www.sightsavers.org/reports/2017...
Position paper: recycling of used spectacles | Reports | Sightsavers
A position paper from Sightsavers explaining why they do not take part in the recycling of used spectacles, including lack of cost-effectiveness.
www.sightsavers.org
May 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
After a bit of research it seems donating glasses doesn’t happen any more.
www.sightsavers.org/reports/2017...
www.sightsavers.org/reports/2017...
There used to be a charity that took glasses and donated them abroad, but not sure that they exist any more.
May 28, 2025 at 10:11 PM
There used to be a charity that took glasses and donated them abroad, but not sure that they exist any more.
We’ve found it takes around three or four months for the whole moving process, but as you’re not selling it will probably be faster than that.
May 28, 2025 at 10:55 AM
We’ve found it takes around three or four months for the whole moving process, but as you’re not selling it will probably be faster than that.
Congratulations! Are you still going to be in the same area?
May 28, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Congratulations! Are you still going to be in the same area?
I think Specsavers will take them.
May 28, 2025 at 10:18 AM
I think Specsavers will take them.
I’ve found myself doing that when reading magazines.
May 27, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I’ve found myself doing that when reading magazines.
Also worth a mention are the two railway stations designed by Santiago Calatrava - Liège and the recently completed Mons.
April 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Also worth a mention are the two railway stations designed by Santiago Calatrava - Liège and the recently completed Mons.
I last went there over 30 years ago and saw very little of it that time, it’s such a lovely place!
April 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I last went there over 30 years ago and saw very little of it that time, it’s such a lovely place!
Fantastic! What could be nicer than wining and dining on a train going through the Swiss landscape.
March 24, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Fantastic! What could be nicer than wining and dining on a train going through the Swiss landscape.
We’re going to Geneva in July, we’ll be going to a football match while we’re there (women’s Euros). Probably something later in the year as well but nothing planned yet.
March 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM
We’re going to Geneva in July, we’ll be going to a football match while we’re there (women’s Euros). Probably something later in the year as well but nothing planned yet.
Just pre-ordered mine, I’ve always been fascinated by borders so looking forward to reading this.
March 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Just pre-ordered mine, I’ve always been fascinated by borders so looking forward to reading this.